Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls - Assembling the Ultimate Marvel Fighter

The Marvel universe is no stranger to epic battles, but the upcoming Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls promises to bring a fresh batch of heroes and villains into the fighting game arena. Developed by Arc System Works (known for Dragon Ball FighterZ and Guilty Gear), in partnership with PlayStation Studios and Marvel Games, this 4v4 tag team fighter is set to launch in 2026 on PS5 and PC. There have been several hands-on previews coming out of EVO 2025 and it sounds like Marvel Tōkon could be a real winner, blending stylish combos, flashy visuals, and an impressive roster.

Gameplay and Mechanics: A Tag-Team Revolution

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls features a 2.5D art style with a heavy Japanese animation influence, allowing players to form teams of four characters for dynamic tag battles. While we only have confirmation of a few characters so far, the game's mechanics, stylish combos, 1 super per character, and 4v4 chaos, are already showing off that this is a serious fighter. Hands-on sessions at EVO 2025 say the game looks great, with visuals that pop and gameplay that rewards strategy over button-mashing.

Some interesting news coming out recently is that the game will be supported by Arc and Playstation for the next 10 years, spanning into the PS6 generation, and ensuring long-term updates and expansions. It definitely sounds like Sony is betting heavy on this being a staple game in the fighting community, and one that they want to use to sell systems.

Release and Expectations

Currently slated for 2026, Marvel Tōkon is already building anticipation and we will hopefully get more details from the upcoming PS5 Closed Beta in September 5-7, 2025. Pre-registration for the beta is open, so if you're interested there is still time to try and get your ticket.

At GameMinr, we'll keep an eye on how this title evolves, and how it stacks up to the heavyweights in the fighting genre. As more details emerge we'll be sure to keep you posted.

Also, if you haven't seen it yet, you can check out the announce trailer below: