Tekken 8's Season 2 released to some of the most negative criticism the series has ever had. Some of the most common complaints are that the damage is too high, characters have been way overtuned (to the point where almost everyone is virtually overpowered), and the game feels more like a "party game" instead of a competitive fighter. Just two fifty-fifty mix-ups is enough to end most rounds for just about every character. There have been some smaller changes, but Season 2 still has a long way to go, which has been addressed by Tekken 8 producer Katsuhiro Harada.