I feel like most of the issues with the heat system stems from the heat engagers, i don't mind having to hold a crazy ass pressure or take a mix up, i mean i play GuiltyGear lmao, but the fact that you can just throw out heat engagers with no consequences and even generating value on block is insane

I love Tekken 8 to bits, like i really do. I boot up the game, press my little funny buttons have a good time and hop off or play something else, i have only a few gripes that doesn't really hurt the experience that much other than really unfun ass characters like Kazuya, King and Eddy (because i can't lab him) but that's a me issue, but ain't gonna lie sometimes i have to play against these bitches 6 sets in a row.

After playing this game for almost a year seeing all the complaints of the community and start to really get used to take advantage of some insane bullshit, i cane help but feel like you just throw this shit out for free.

Like i get it there needs to be incentives to use new mechanics in new installments of the franchise, but like with the way heat engagers have been balanced it was pushed to such extreme that there's no reason to not use it

Stuff like

Alisa u+f2 being a -2 homing high from range 3 that gives a free Destruction Form transition if blocked

3, 2 a 13f hit confirmable heat engager with a crazy range too

Claudio WR2 dealing 6 quadrillion chip damage being plus on block

The armored heat engagers in general

I don't feee a free mix up, but when the play is spam these things or just nonchalantly whip out a armor move like that the experience gets a little one dimensional

I think heat engagers should at best be safe on block, i shouldn't keep my turn and have plus frames on something that will start a mix up into pressure

Don't get me wrong, i still genuinely enjoy the game and the bad aspects of the game doesn't overshadow the good aspects imo