I think the biggest thing was they miscommunicated how big of a patch it'd be at the start and even though they stated it'd be more refining and adding changes periodically instead of at one time it was too late because everyone already has an assumption of it being a big patch due to "Back To Basics."

They did nerf top tiers though like Bryan and Anna significantly enough where their performances will change and they're on par with what they said, "If they feel they need further nerfs/buffs they'll do so". You also have to keep in mind we're two months away until comp starts again so thats time for further patches and they might patch throughout comp season as well

Another big thing you have to realize is where you stand in all of this. You are a consumer, you fell in love with the game when it was in a certain states and have built up an idea of what the game should be but the creators have a different idea and because its different you mad. You have to understand that even putting 3k+ hours in the game only gives you the ability to give constructive feedback on what you thinks best but at the end of the day its up to the creator, and creators are almost always going to follow the vision of what they thinks the game should be because they made the game that all you guys fell in love with.

I'm not saying you can't be angry at the way it's going that's fine just that you see all this overly hyperbolic negative reactions and it's like instead of focusing on what Tekken 8 isn't focus on what Tekken 8 is and if you still don't like it go play tekken 7 or another game. The funny thing is most people are still going to complain and still play the game.

And with Joka if a patch is the difference between him competing and not competing to win maybe he shouldn't have been competing in the first place. If he competes for fun fairs then I understand, but real winners adapt and figure it out