Tekken 8 Reveals December 2024 Update Patch Notes

Summary

• Tekken 8 Patch 1.10.1 brings Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy 16, an updated photo mode, and a player search feature for online matches.
• Clive is the fourth DLC fighter in Tekken 8’s Year 1 Pass, and is debuting alongside the new Phoenix Gate stage.
• Other features added in Patch 1.10.1 include a penalty for disconnects and adjustments to hitboxes and collision detection.

On December 16, Tekken 8 launched Patch 1.10.1, introducing Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy 16 as a playable fighter and an updated photo mode. The new Tekken 8 update also brought player search functionality for online matches and a new penalty system that will deduct ranking points if a player disconnects during a ranked match.

As the main protagonist of Final Fantasy 16, Clive is the fourth DLC fighter in Tekken 8‘s Year 1 Pass. Clive was revealed as Tekken 8‘s latest challenger during the 2024 edition of The Game Awards, where a trailer showed him facing off against Jin Kazama amid the flaming ruins of the Phoenix Gate. After the reveal, Tekken 8 fans initially compared Clive to Final Fantasy 15 protagonist Noctis, who appeared in Tekken 7 as a DLC fighter. Clive and the Phoenix Gate stage were released in early access on December 16 for players who purchased the Playable Character Year 1 Pass. Both Clive and his stage will be released as a general access bundle on December 19.

Along with the arrival of Clive in Tekken 8, Patch 1.10.1 brought other features for players to enjoy. After connecting to the internet and downloading Tekken 8 patch 1.10.1, players will notice a few changes upon starting the game. An updated photo mode has arrived in Tekken 8, which allows players to add grime and moisture to character poses, and adjust expressions, gazes, and hand gestures mid-shot. Tekken 8‘s photo mode update also allows frame-by-frame adjustments at 60 frames per second. Along with the photo mode changes, Patch 1.10.1 brought a new player search function that allows users to look up other players by name or Tekken ID. Users can then follow up with options such as friend requests, or blocking and reporting them.

Tekken 8 also introduced a new penalty system for ranked matches that will deduct ranking points from players who disconnect during a match. When points are reduced this way, a notification will appear in the main menu. Following up on past Tekken 8 updates like Patch 1.08 and 1.09, the 1.10.1 update included some adjustments to hitboxes and collision detection to address some unintended behaviors. Characters such as Heihachi, Paul, and Eddy benefited from Patch 1.10.1’s fixes, as some of their attacks would unintentionally whiff against opponents.

Although 2024 draws to a close, 2025 will also bring Tekken 8 Season 2 into the fold. With other features planned, only time will tell what surprises Bandai Namco has in store for Tekken fans in the year ahead.

Tekken 8 Patch 1.10.1 Notes (December 16, 2024)

The update data for TEKKEN 8 will be distributed with the following details:

Version

Ver.1.10.01

Application Date and Time

[JST] From around 7:00 on Tuesday, December 17th, applied sequentially

[CET] From around 23:00 on Monday, December 16th, applied sequentially

[PST] From around 14:00 on Monday, December 16th, applied sequentially

Maintenance Date and Time

[JST] Tuesday, December 17th, 6:30 – 13:00

[CET] Monday, December 16th, 22:30 – Tuesday, December 17th, 5:00

[PST] Monday, December 16th, 13:30 – 20:00

Note: Please note that the date and time may change without prior notice. All online content will be unavailable during maintenance.

Impact of the Update

The application of the update data will affect the following modes and features:

“DOWNLOADED REPLAYS” / “MY REPLAY & TIPS”

Replay data from before the update will no longer be playable.

“ONLINE REPLAY”

All replay data from before the update will be deleted.

“SUPER GHOST BATTLE” / “GHOST MATCH”

The behavior and performance of characters after the update will be reflected in ghost data. There will be no loss of data.

The details of the update are as follows:

Downloadable Content (Paid DLC)

• Playable Character “Clive Rosfield”
• Battle Stage “PHOENIX GATE”

The above DLC is scheduled to be available on each platform’s store from the following times:

Early Access:

[JST] From around 8:00 on Tuesday, December 17th

[CET] From around 0:00 on Tuesday, December 17th

[PST] From around 15:00 on Monday, December 16th

General Access:

[JST] From around 8:00 on Friday, December 20th

[CET] From around 0:00 on Friday, December 20th

[PST] From around 15:00 on Thursday, December 19th

Note: The playable character “Clive Rosfield” and battle stage “PHOENIX GATE” are included in the “Playable Character Year 1 Pass.”

Note: Early access is available to holders of the “Playable Character Year 1 Pass” included in the following products

• “TEKKEN 8 Deluxe Edition Upgrade Pack”
• “TEKKEN 8 Ultimate Edition”
• “TEKKEN 8 Deluxe Edition”

Note: During general access, a bundle including both the playable character “Clive Rosfield” and battle stage “PHOENIX GATE” will also be available. Please check your platform’s store for details.

TEKKEN SHOP

Added “TEKKEN FIGHT PASS -ROUND 4-“

• Achieve missions during the period to level up and earn various items
• About “TEKKEN FIGHT PASS”:

In “PREMIUM,” more items can be obtained than in “FREE.”

In “FREE,” up to 100 “TEKKEN COINS” can be earned.

In addition to the 100 coins in “FREE,” “PREMIUM” allows earning up to 600 coins, for a total of 700 “TEKKEN COINS.”

Added Collaboration Pack: Joshua Rosfield (FINAL FANTASY XVI)

• An item pack containing items

Character customization entire body: Undying Red

Character customization accessory: Nektar the Bold

TEKKEN BALL: Bomb King (Red)

Added Collaboration Pack: Jill Warrick (FINAL FANTASY XVI)

• An item pack containing items

Character customization entire body: Icy Blue

Avatar Skin: Clive

TEKKEN BALL: Bomb King (Blue)

Added “Damage Value Effects”

• Free hit effect (FINAL FANTASY XVI collaboration)

Added “Combat Santa Set”

• free avatar customization item set

TEKKEN FIGHT PASS

The following specifications have been added from “ROUND 4”:

Extended specific mission completion criteria to include “Ghost Battle”

• the following missions can now be completed in “Ghost Battle” within “TEKKEN FIGHT LOUNGE” in addition to online matches:

“Win specified number of rounds missions”

“Deal specified amount of damage missions”

Added “Bonus Level”

• Extra Level unlocks upon reaching Fight Pass Lv. 60
• In Bonus Level, the following party effects can be obtained as additional rewards every 5 levels:

Holo Art “TEKKEN”, “TEKKEN 2”, “TEKKEN 3”, “TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT”, “TEKKEN 4”, “TEKKEN 5”, “TEKKEN 6”, “TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2”, “TEKKEN Revolution”, “TEKKEN 7” and “TEKKEN 8”

Note: Fight Pass levels cannot be purchased to increase levels in Bonus Level.

PRACTICE / VERSUS

Added features to “Photo Mode”

• Frame-by-frame advancement feature up to 60 frames (1 second)
• Wetness/Grime adjustment feature
• Expression and Gaze Direction change feature
• Gesture change feature

Note: Some features may not be available depending on the character and battle situation.

Added “Player Search”

Players can now search for other players via “Player Search” > “Search by Player Name” or “Search by TEKKEN ID”

AVATAR CUSTOMIZE

• Added 3 new Face Types and 1 new Face Outline option

RANKED MATCH

Added disconnect penalty

• Disconnecting during a match will now result in rank point reduction

Note: When rank points are reduced due to penalty, a notification will appear on the main menu screen.

PLAYER MATCH

Added passcode hide function

• Changed default setting to hide Pass Code
• Players can toggle Pass Code display by pressing [L3/L-stick/C] on the SESSION screen

REPLAY

Changed replay playback specifications

• For replays containing unowned downloadable content, players can now control owned characters

Note: Unowned downloadable content characters cannot be controlled.

OPTIONS

Added “Favorite Practice Settings”

• Added feature to save favorite practice settings and start practice immediately, skipping character and stage selection
• Can be enabled and customized in “Player Settings” > “Favorite Practice Settings”
• Settings apply to “PRACTICE,” “RANKED MATCH,” “QUICK MATCH,” and “GROUP MATCH”

Changed “Special Style UI” display specifications

• Can now toggle opponent’s and own Special Style UI display separately
• Toggles available in “Player Settings” > “Display Opponent’s Special Style UI” or “Display Special Style UI to Opponent”

PLAYABLE CHARACTERS

Behavior fixes and performance adjustments for some characters

• In V1.10, adjustments have been made primarily to hitboxes and collision detection to address unintended behaviors.
• Improvements have been made to sound effects, voiceovers, and visual effects to enhance overall quality.