The recent review statistic for Tekken 8's Steam page has dropped to «Mostly Negative» following weeks of controversy. The changes introduced to the game's monetization system caused a widespread outcry from the community, contrasting with the warm reception delivered by fans at the time of the game's release back in January. Now, three months after its debut, public sentiment towards Tekken 8 has hit another major snag.
Tekken 8 is Being Blasted by Steam User Reviews Following Battle Pass Introduction
07.04.2024 - 22:09 / gamingbolt.com / Bandai Namco
Tekken 8 started off strong with widespread critical acclaim and impressive sales right out the gate, but Bandai Namco’s post-launch monetization approach for the fighter has irked a fair few in its player base. The company’s decision to add an in-game microtransactions store a few weeks after release was met with significant backlash, and the recent decision to introduce a battle pass has provoked a similar reaction.
That’s reflected in the game’s Steam user reviews. On the platform, the game’s recent reviews show a Mixed rating, with 40 percent of over 3,100 reviews in the last 30 days being negative. Unsurprisingly, the majority of negative user reviews for the game call out its in-game microtransactions store and newly-introduced battle pass, with several also pointing out that the base game cost $70 to begin with.
A little over a month ago, in the immediate aftermath of the announcement that Tekken 8 was adding an in-game store, director Katsuro Harada defended Bandai Namco’s decision to do so, citing rapidly increasing development costs, with Tekken 8 apparently having cost nearly thrice as much as its predecessor, and stating that consistent post-launch support for the game requires yet more investments.
Tekken 8 is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
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