Tekken 8 Roger Jr. early access: patch 3.03.01 is live

Tekken 8 Roger Jr. is now playable in early access. The official Tekken 8 Ver. 3.03.01 update notes confirm that Season 3 Pass owners get 120 hours with the boxing kangaroo before everyone else.

The patch went live overnight on November 11-12 after maintenance from 10:30pm to 5:00am CET. Bandai Namco has had a busy week, with Dark Souls servers back online for older entries too.

Who is Tekken 8 Roger Jr.?

Roger Jr. first appeared in Tekken 5. According to Bandai Namco's November 10 announcement, he is wrongly framed for destroying a G Corporation building. He and his mother now want to take down the people chasing them and the head of G Corporation.

Bandai Namco calls him the "Pocket Commander". The joey rides in his mother's pouch and directs the fight from there. In Tekken 8 he uses a Commando Wrestling style built on fast attacks and pro-wrestling throws.

He is the third Season Pass 3 fighter after Bob and Kunimitsu. Yujiro Hanma is next.

Tekken 8 Roger Jr. release schedule

What else does patch 3.03.01 add?

Roger Jr. gets an Aurora outfit, and TEKKEN Fight Pass Round 12 is live. The free track gives up to 100 TEKKEN Coins, and the premium track adds 600 more, for 700 in total. It also includes NIKE items: two on the free track and two on the premium track.

The shop adds male and female Gladiator packs. The Roger Jr. avatar skin is 75% off for a limited time at 100 coins. From December 17 to January 14, the Round 2 GOLD and SILVER packs return with discounts of up to 91% and 90% based on your progress.

Everyone who logs in before January 18 also gets the "TWT 2026 Community Plate" title plate, which marks the TEKKEN World Tour 2026 Global Finals.

Which character fixes are included?

This is not a big balance patch. The official notes say it mainly fixes attacks that whiffed by mistake in certain situations, and cases where spacing against the opponent was not as intended.

Shacknews' write-up of the 3.03.01 notes lists Victor, Fahkumram, Kazuya, Heihachi and Bob among the characters affected. Bandai Namco says it will keep watching the competitive scene. If you play other fighters, our guide to Street Fighter 6 characters and moves covers Capcom's roster.

One warning: replays saved before the update no longer play, and online replays are deleted. Ghost data stays. Riot's tag fighter is also adding new faces, as our 2XKO Illaoi abilities guide shows.

It has not been an easy few weeks for the publisher, which recently confirmed that Reflector Entertainment is shutting down. Tekken 8, though, keeps getting new fighters and content.

Frequently asked questions

When can everyone play Tekken 8 Roger Jr.?

Season 3 Pass owners got 120 hours of early access starting November 11 at 3pm PST. Bandai Namco says Roger Jr. goes on sale for all players on November 16 at 3pm PST (November 17, midnight CET).

What is in Tekken 8 patch 3.03.01?

It adds Roger Jr. early access, his Aurora outfit, Fight Pass Round 12, Gladiator packs in the shop and fixes for unintended whiffs across a large part of the roster.

Will my old Tekken 8 replays still work?

No. The official notes say replays saved before the update can't be played, and online replays are deleted. Ghost data is kept.

Sources

• TEKKEN OFFICIAL: [TEKKEN 8] Update Data Ver.3.03.01
• Bandai Namco Entertainment America: TEKKEN 8 DLC Adds Kicking Powerhouse Roger Jr.
• Shacknews: Tekken 8 Update 3.03.01 patch notes bring Roger Jr. to the game