Friday, August 21st, 2026

Bob Now Available in TEKKEN 8, Patch Notes

  

Bob has returned as the second new character joining TEKKEN 8's Season 3, and he brings with him not only speed and weight, but a new fight pass and a variety of other improvements in the latest patch (version 3.02.01), all outlined in the full patch notes from Bandai Namco. In addition to Bob, new content includes the Tekken Fight Pass Round 11, the "Fun in the Sun swimsuit pack" and the "Aurora outfit pack". Bob is now available early for Season 3 Pass holders and becomes available to everyone August 24th. Here are the patch notes!
 

TEKKEN 8 — Version 3.02.01 Patch Notes
 

# Application Schedule
[CEST] Thursday, August 20th, 12:00 AM (applied sequentially)
[PDT] Wednesday, August 19th, 3:00 PM (applied sequentially)

# Maintenance Schedule
[CEST] Wednesday, August 19th, 11:30 PM – Thursday, August 20th, 6:00 AM
[PDT] Wednesday, August 19th, 2:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Note:
– The schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
– During maintenance, all online content will be unavailable.

# Impact of the Update
The following changes will take effect in each mode and feature after the update:

* DOWNLOADED REPLAYS / MY REPLAY & TIPS
– Replay data created before the update will no longer be playable.

* ONLINE REPLAY
– All replay data created before the update will be deleted.

* SUPER GHOST BATTLE / GHOST MATCH / Ghost vs Ghost
– The behavior and performance adjustments applied to each character after the update will be reflected in Ghost data.
– Existing Ghost data will be retained.

The details of the update are as follows:

# Downloadable Content (Paid DLC)

* Playable Character “Bob”
The playable character “Bob” is scheduled for release via each platform’s store on the following dates:

1) Early Access
[CEST] Around 1:00 AM on Thursday, August 20th
[PDT] Around 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 19th
– Early access (120 hours) is available with purchase of the “Season 3 Pass”.

2) General Access
[CEST] Around 1:00 AM on Tuesday, August 25th
[PDT] Around 4:00 PM on Monday, August 24th
– General access is available by purchasing the Bob DLC scheduled for release at the above time.

* Added “Aurora Outfit Pack” for Season 3 Pass Owners
– Added the “Aurora Outfit” for Bob.
– Players who own the “Season 3 Pass” will be able to access this content after obtaining the additional playable character “Bob.”

# TEKKEN SHOP

* “TEKKEN FIGHT PASS – ROUND 11 -” Added
Complete missions during the event period to level up and earn various items.
– “PREMIUM” offers more items than “FREE.”
– You can obtain up to 100 TEKKEN COINS via “FREE.”
– Additionally, “PREMIUM” allows you to earn an additional 600 coins for a total of 700 TEKKEN COINS.

* Avatar Skin “Bob” Added
– Usable in the “TEKKEN FIGHT LOUNGE.”
– A limited-time sale commemorating Bob’s release will be held at 75% OFF (100 TEKKEN COINS).

* Added “TEKKEN FIGHT PASS – ROUND 1 – GOLD Pack” (Limited Time)
– A limited-time pack containing all “PREMIUM” items from “ROUND 1” will be added.
– By purchasing the pack with TEKKEN COINS, you can obtain all items you have not yet acquired.
– A discount of up to 91% will be applied based on your item acquisition progress (Level reached) in “ROUND 1.” Please check the “TEKKEN SHOP” for the applicable discount rate.

Note:
– If you did not purchase the “Premium Pass” during “ROUND 1,” no discount will be applied to the “SILVER Pack.”
– For more details, please refer to this article.
* Added “TEKKEN FIGHT PASS – ROUND 1 – SILVER Pack” (Limited Time)
– A limited-time pack containing all “FREE” items from “ROUND 1” will be added.
– By purchasing the pack with TEKKEN COINS, you can obtain all items you have not yet acquired.
– A discount of up to 90% will be applied based on your item acquisition progress (Level reached) in “ROUND 1.” Please check the “TEKKEN SHOP” for the applicable discount rate.

Note:
– For more details, please refer to this article.

* New “Fun in the Sun Pack” Added
A common costume pack containing the following items:
– Fun in the Sun Sunglasses (Glasses)
– Fun in the Sun Bikini (Upper Body)
– Fun in the Sun Bikini (With Jacket) (Upper Body)
– Fun in the Sun Micro Shorts (Lower Body)
– Fun in the Sun Sandals (Shoes)
– Fun in the Sun Visor (Accessory)

* “TEKKEN SPECIAL DEAL” Event
During the event period, selected items will be available at special prices.

Note:
– For more details, please refer to this article.

# Online Match Types with Matching Standby
– Changed the behavior when no input is made in the confirmation dialog box that appears when a match is found.
– If the dialog box closes without selecting either “Yes” or “No,” matchmaking will be paused.
– Matchmaking can be resumed by closing the “Practice Menu” or dialog box that opens automatically.
– There are no changes to the matchmaking specifications for “PLAYER MATCH.”

Note:
– This change was implemented based on player feedback received through channels such as the official TEKKEN Dev Feedback Portal (DFP).

# TEKKEN BALL
– Some of Kunimitsu’s moves allowed the kunai to excessively restrict the opponent’s actions upon contact. As a result, the behavior has been adjusted so that thrown kunai will only hit the ball.
– The moves adjusted are as follows:
“Savage Kunai Throw,” “Piercing Kunai Throw,” “Cloud Scorching Blossoms,” “Rinbu Kick > Savage Kunai Throw,” and “Rinbu Kick > Piercing Kunai Throw”

 
You can view all of the character specific changes over on Bandai Namco's official site. Once again, Roger Jr. joins the TEKKEN 8 roster this Fall and Yujiro Hanma arrives this Winter. The new Subsea Lockdown stage will also arrive in Winter. Keep it here on The Fighters Generation for updates.
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 Source:  Bandai Namco Entertainment America                

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