Attention fighting game and superhero fans... Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is the team-based game from Arc System Works and Marvel Games (in collaboration with PlayStation Studios), due out on PC and PS5 in 2026. The game was unveiled at the PlayStation State of Play conference on June 4, with a tantalizing trailer. Designed as a 4 vs. 4 tag fighter, it features a selection of iconic heroes and villains such as Captain America, Iron Man, Storm and Ghost Rider, in reinvented, dynamic arenas packed with nods to the fans.
"Experience the Marvel universe like never before with reimagined characters and settings, a thrilling soundtrack, intuitive gameplay mechanics and breathtaking graphics that will keep you on the edge of your seat."
On the gameplay side, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls breaks new ground with a system that allows players to master just one character while still benefiting from the help of their team. " By pressing a few buttons, several characters will appear on the screen to help you or attack together, creating an exciting new team fighting experience," explains Game Director Kazuto Sekine. The controls are accessible, yet rich in possibilities, appealing to beginners and seasoned competitors alike.
Graphically, the game opts for a japanimation-like aesthetic, a hallmark of the Arc studio. Arc producer Takeshi Yamanaka explains: " At the start of the project, we experimented with a shader to recreate a look more similar to Western comics, but the Marvel team wanted us to go for something closer to Arc's style ". The result: a breathtaking visual style that, in our humble opinion, is faithful to the Marvel universe while displaying the Japanese studio's artistic identity.
Finally, multi-zone arenas with strategic transitions add extra depth to the confrontations. Michael Francisco, from Marvel Games, underlines the involvement of the partners: " Our long-standing partners at PlayStation and Arc System Works have poured an incredible amount of talent and passion into this reinterpretation of the Marvel Universe as only they could ". Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls promises to be a living tribute to comic books, ready to dynamite the codes of the tag team fighting game. We can't wait!
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