With no public beta performed for these new netcode changes, it's currently unknown just how improved the online experience is. Season 4 will also see rollback netcode improvements, as well as an indicator that shows if an online opponent is using a Wi-Fi connection.
Similar to Super Smash Bros Ultimate'sGlobal Smash Power that exists in its online, Tekken 7 will be implementing a system called "Tekken Prowess," which will track online wins and losses through a numerical scale, so that players can have a better idea of how they rank against online opponents. In the trailer, new moves for Kazumi, Julia, Panda, Asuka, Master Raven and Paul were shown off, though it's implied that every character is getting new moves. Certain characters who have seen poor tournament performance, such as Yoshimitsu and Gigas, seem to have been the focus of these adjustments, though all fighters have seen some form of balance changes.
Included on Bandai Namco's website to highlight the Season 4 balance changes is a 49-page PDF document that goes over the individual ways each character was altered. These changes include new moves for multiple fighters and alterations to existing moves. RELATED: Bandai Namco's Arcade Blast! Returns After Lawsuit Dismissal The new map could be a new variant, rather than just a temporary change. The second stage is part of the season-limited content being added to celebrate the 40 year anniversary of the Pac-Man series.ĪRENA has seen temporary changes before, such as during various Tekken competitive tournaments, but Pac-Man may stick around. Seasons 4 is also bringing two new stages to Tekken 7. The first of these new stages is Vermilion Gates, a feudal-Japan inspired map that was shown in the trailer to have both a day and night variant. In addition, it appears that Kunimitsu's mask can be removed as well. There's also a cybernetic costume called the "Tenko Set." A tenko, in Japanese folklore, is the ascended version of a kitsune.
These include an "urban ninja" set that includes a gas mask and white hoodie, giving Kunimitsu some serious Mirror's Edge vibes, and the "Regular Style" costume which seems to be much closer to the original Kunimitsu's outfit from previous Tekken titles. Several costumes for Kunimitsu were also revealed.
The original Kunimitsu, after failing to win the Iron Fist tournament twice in a row, retired and gave birth to Kunimitsu II, who's now ready for her time in the spotlight. Kunimitsu has technically appeared in previous Tekken titles, though Tekken 7's version of the character is actually the original's daughter.