Myth 1: 1.03 breaks Tekken Tunes.
Verified: False. Tekken Tunes works perfectly on 1.03. The earlier 1.02 bug was fixed.
Myth 2: 1.03 introduced the “infinite wall combo” glitch on Jungle stage.
Verified: Partially true. A rare wall splat infinite existed for two weeks after 1.03’s release, but it was hotfixed server-side (no version change). It is no longer present.
Myth 3: You cannot fight 1.02 players if you update to 1.03.
Verified: True. The PS3 version enforces strict version matching for online play. All active players today are forced onto 1.03 if they go online. tekken+tag+tournament+2+ps3+update+103+verified
Issue: Save data corruption after updating.
Solution: Before updating, back up your save to PS+ cloud or USB. Some 1.02 save files (especially those with hacked customizations) will not load on 1.03. Start a fresh save if crashes occur.
Absolutely. Here is why the verified 1.03 patch remains the gold standard: Myth 1: 1
The only reason to avoid 1.03 is if you want to exploit single-player glitches (e.g., infinite money in Fight Lab), which were fixed in this patch. For everyone else—update immediately.
While not a full rework, 1.03 adjusted the damage scaling on two tag-specific moves: Absolutely
The most critical fix. Prior to 1.03, PS3 players frequently experienced frame desync during Tag Crash sequences. One player would see a successful tag, while the other saw a whiff. Patch 1.03 implements a new checksum verification during the loading screen, reducing desyncs by an estimated 70%.