I tried to ignore this entire "Real Tekken" debate, but it's just getting tiring at this point...
"Tekken 7 is boring because it's just poke, backdash away and launch to win"
"Tekken 8 sucks because it's just constant rushdowns & 50/50's to win"
YOU MFS CAN NEVER BE HAPPY
They've said they want the game to last a really long time, like a live-service game
Think of the reputation damage this will do (on top of previous damage). It's not the move, it feels so short-sighted.
The player base is already small, the community is already angry, and word will travel fast (i.e. it'll be harder to attract new players)