Tekken 8 Update 3.001.001 Patch Notes (v3.01.01) | New Character Kunimitsu

Tekken 8 update 3.001.001 is available to download on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official Tekken 8 version 3.01.01 patch notes, the latest update v3.01.01 adds Kunimitsu, Aurora Outfit rewards, TEKKEN FIGHT PASS Round 10, Random Stage rematches, and Random Side Selection. Apart from this, the latest Tekken 8 patch 3.001.001 also expands Arcade Quest settings while rebalancing Heat mechanics by reducing excessive pressure options and limiting extended Heat duration.

Tekken 8 3.001.001 Patch Notes – May 28, 2026

TEKKEN 8 Ver. 3.01.01 Update Summary

• Added playable DLC character Kunimitsu with Season 3 Pass early access support.
• Introduced TEKKEN FIGHT PASS Round 10, new shop items, and free avatar rewards.
• Added Random Stage rematches and Random Side Selection options.
• Updated Arcade Quest with In-Battle Status Settings support.
• Applied character balance changes focused on Heat mechanics and pressure tools.

Downloadable Content

• Added support for the playable character Kunimitsu.
• Season 3 Pass owners receive 120-hour early access before general release.
• Added the Aurora Outfit for Kunimitsu.
• Season 3 Pass owners can access the Aurora Outfit after unlocking Kunimitsu.

TEKKEN Shop

• Added TEKKEN FIGHT PASS -ROUND 10-.
• Players can complete missions to level up and earn rewards.
• FREE tier offers rewards including up to 100 TEKKEN COINS.
• PREMIUM tier provides additional rewards and up to 700 total TEKKEN COINS.
• Added Kunimitsu Avatar Skin for TEKKEN FIGHT LOUNGE.
• Kunimitsu Avatar Skin available at a limited-time 75% discount for 100 TEKKEN COINS.
• Added Arabian Nights Pack containing:
  • Arabian Shoes
  • Arabian Tiara
  • Arabian Dress
  • Arabian Pants
  • Arabian Face Veil
• Added free avatar item: ESPORTS WORLD CUP 2026 T-shirt.
• Free T-shirt available by logging in online before the next update.
• Started TEKKEN SPECIAL DEAL event with discounted selected items.

Ranked Match / Quick Match / Group Match / Online Ghost Battle

• Added Rematch with Random Stage option.
• Losing players can select Random Stage from the results screen.
• If accepted, the next match stage is randomly selected again.

All Modes with Side Selection

• Added Random Side Selection.
• Players can set Play Side to RANDOM from the side selection screen.
• Match side is randomly assigned as LEFT or RIGHT before battle.
• Available in Favorite Practice Settings, Quick Select, and Match Anywhere.
• Not supported in Online Ghost Battle or Ghost vs Ghost.

Arcade Quest

• Added support for In-Battle Status Settings.
• Display settings can now be enabled or disabled during Arcade Quest battles.

Character Balance Adjustments

• Implemented character behavior fixes and balance updates.
• Adjusted multiple Heat-related moves.
• Reduced effectiveness of moves that allowed excessive pressure and lockdown.
• Adjusted moves with rewards considered too high compared to their risk.
• Removed Heat Timer recovery effects from selected moves.
• Changes aim to prevent Heat state from lasting excessively long.

TEKKEN 8 Version 3.01.01 Balancing

Battle Balance Overview

• Additional balance tuning focused on Heat mechanics.
• Adjusted Heat attacks that created excessive pressure relative to risk.
• Removed certain Heat Timer recovery effects to prevent overly long Heat states.
• Ongoing balance review focused on risk-versus-reward and competitive play.

General Changes

• Fixed cases where some high attacks could still connect against crouching opponents.
• Improved Heat Dash behavior near walls to prevent incorrect movement and side switching.
• Fixed wall-related positioning issues during Rage actions.
• Corrected Heat activation damage scaling problems during airborne combos.
• Updated move cinematics, voices, effects, and presentation elements.
• Corrected move list text, icons, descriptions, and combo challenge data.

Character Balance and Fixes

• Alisa – Reduced tracking of a follow-up attack when the opening hit misses.
• Armor King
  • Reduced pressure and frame advantage on several Heat attacks.
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from multiple Heat moves.
  • Fixed Heat Burst activation issues during balcony breaks.
• Anna
  • Increased Heat consumption on key Heat attacks.
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from a grounded attack.
  • Fixed balcony-break Heat Burst issue.
• Asuka
  • Reduced block advantage on Naniwa Gusto.
  • Improved follow-up tracking consistency.
• Azucena
  • Reduced block advantage on Heat attacks.
  • Increased Heat consumption on selected moves.
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from several Heat actions.
• Bryan
  • Increased Heat consumption on a Heat move.
  • Adjusted Snake Eyes frame data and lowered damage.
  • Removed throw-escape interaction from a parry attack.
  • Fixed combo input and tracking issues.
• Clive
  • Reduced block advantage on several Heat attacks.
  • Increased Heat consumption.
  • Heat Dash follow-ups now allow grounded follow-ups only instead of aerial combos.
  • Fixed Power Crush throw-break behavior.
• Devil Jin – Fixed spacing issues that caused follow-up attacks to miss after blocking a Heat move.
• Eddy
  • Reduced block advantage on a Heat attack.
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from a Heat move.
• Fahkumram – Removed Heat Timer recovery from a Rama Stance attack.
• Feng
  • Reduced block advantage on a Heat attack.
  • Fixed frame data display behavior after armor absorption.
• Heihachi
  • Increased Heat consumption on multiple Heat attacks.
  • Reduced chip damage and adjusted damage values.
  • Lowered block advantage on selected moves.
  • Expanded hitbox consistency during Rage actions.
• Hwoarang – Fixed balcony-break Heat Burst issue.
• Jack-8 – Removed Heat Timer recovery from Gamma Howl and related attacks.
• Jin
  • Fixed balcony-break Heat Burst issue.
  • Adjusted collision handling to reduce unwanted side switching.
• Jun
  • Increased Heat consumption.
  • Added more whiff recovery to selected attacks.
  • Fixed parry-related throw escape behavior.
  • Improved collision detection to reduce whiffs.
• Kazuya
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from multiple Devil Form attacks.
  • Changed one attack property to special mid.
  • Increased Heat consumption.
  • Fixed Tornado activation inconsistency.
• King
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from several Heat attacks.
  • Fixed balcony-break Heat Burst issue.
• Panda – Increased Heat consumption on a Heat attack.
• Lars
  • Removed Power Crush property from a Heat attack.
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from stance-related Heat actions.
• Law
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from multiple Heat attacks.
  • Adjusted Heat consumption values.
• Lee
  • Increased Heat consumption on a Heat move.
  • Reduced damage on a Heat attack.
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from numerous Heat actions.
• Leo – Reduced block advantage and stance transition advantage on Lightning Glare.
• Leroy
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from several attacks.
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery on successful parries.
  • Adjusted Heat consumption on a Heat move.
• Lidia
  • Reduced block advantage on multiple Heat stance attacks.
  • Adjusted Heaven and Earth damage values.
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from a defensive Heat action.
  • Reduced unintended rear hitboxes.
• Lili
  • Reduced block advantage on Heat attacks.
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from stance attacks.
  • Fixed balcony-break Heat Burst issue.
• Miary Zo
  • Heat Dash follow-ups now allow grounded follow-ups only instead of aerial combos.
  • Fixed balcony-break Heat Burst issue.
  • Adjusted collision detection to prevent unintended evasion.
• Nina
  • Reduced damage on a Heat attack string.
  • Adjusted frame advantage.
• Raven
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from multiple Heat attacks and stances.
  • Fixed balcony-break Heat Burst issue.
• Reina
  • Reduced block advantage on a Heat attack.
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from Unsoku actions.
  • Fixed balcony-break Heat Burst issue.
• Shaheen
  • Increased Heat consumption on a Heat move.
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from several attacks.
• Steve
  • Reduced tracking on later hits of a Heat string when whiffed.
  • Reduced unintended rear hitboxes.
  • Fixed tracking behavior after armor absorption.
• Victor
  • Reduced block advantage on Heat and Iai Stance attacks.
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from multiple attacks.
  • Fixed balcony-break Heat Burst issue.
• Xiaoyu
  • Removed Heat Timer recovery from Hypnotist stance.
  • Reduced block advantage on a Hypnotist attack.

Known Issues

• Practice Mode command lists and move descriptions may display incorrect information after move adjustments.
• Displayed move data may not match actual move properties.
• A fix is planned for a future update.

Previously, a major Tekken 8 update 1.05 added various tweaks and changes. Unfortunately, since the last major patch, players are experiencing various network errors with the game. The upcoming Tekken 8 update 3.001.002 will fix a remaining issues.

Download free Tekken 8 Patch 3.001.001 for PS5 & Xbox Series X.