Tekken 8 Will Give Every Player $5 Amid DLC Controversy And Steam Review Bombing
The Tekken 8 community has been on fire this month after players learned a new stage coming to the acclaimed fighting game wouldn’t be included in the $110 Deluxe version they purchased at launch. Instead,
Tekken 8 reneges on its controversial DLC rollout, but is it too little too late?
Bandai Namco offers players the new stage for free if they own the battle pass, and an in-game currency reward.
After backlash and a Steam review bomb, Tekken 8 dev gives out $5 to cover controversial DLC and says it will do things differently next time
To pacify players, Tekken 8 will automatically add the upcoming winter battle stage DLC to Year 1 Pass owners' games. Then, it will gift all online Tekken 8 players the cost of Genmaji Temple (500 Tekken coins, or $5) if they log in to the game any time between October 29 and November 26.
Tekken 8 Team Apologize For DLC Controversy
Tekken 8 was supposed to be one of the best games of 2024, but now, it's turned into a controversy machine that required an apology.
Tekken 8 Apologizes For Controversial Year 1 DLC Pass
Tekken 8 has come under fire recently due to it offering Genmaji Temple as a separate purchase from the Year 1 Pass. In response to the negative feedback, the Tekken 8 developers shared a statement on Twitter apologising for "not meeting the community's expectations".
Tekken 8 devs apologize for character & stage DLC confusion
The next Tekken 8 battle stage will be included in the character season pass and players will get 500 Tekken Coins as apology.
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