- Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls launches August 6, 2026, on PS5 and PC with a 4v4 team-based fighting system.
- The game features a shared life bar, staged character unlocks, and layered assist mechanics built around the Assemble Gauge.
- Episode Mode blends comic and manga storytelling with full voice acting and cinematic presentation.
Marvel’s first tag fighter, Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, is right around the corner. Developed by Arc System Works, the team behind Guilty Gear, this new tag fighter showed a lot of promise in its testing phase and gameplay showcases. So, if you are curious about Marvel’s first fighting game, you are at the right place. Here is everything you need to know about Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls.
Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls Release Date and Platforms
Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls launches on August 6, 2026. The date was confirmed during the State of Play February event, alongside a fresh character reveal focused on the Unbreakable X-Men. Although the game is paid, it is one of the most highly anticipated video games of 2026.
The game is developed by Arc System Works in collaboration with Marvel Games. At launch, it will be available digitally on PS5 and PC.
Everything You Need to Know About Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls is a 4v4 team-based fighter built around synergy, assists, and layered mechanics. First announcement for Marvel Tokon showcased Iron-Man, Spider-Man, and many iconic characters. The latest trailer spotlighted Storm leading a rebuilt X-Men squad that includes Magik, Wolverine, and Danger as Earth faces a new threat.
Marvel Tokon Story and Episode Mode
The new Marvel fighting game brings two styles of game modes apart from the typical tag-fighter. Episode Mode blends American comic book structure with manga-style presentation. The story unfolds through motion comic sequences with full voice acting in ten languages. On PS5, spatial audio and DualSense features are used in Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls to deepen immersion.
Core Gameplay and Mechanics
Combat revolves around Light, Medium, and Heavy attacks, alongside a Unique Attack button that highlights each character’s defining mechanic. Assemble functions as the assist button, while Quick Skill allows simplified one-button specials. Motion inputs still offer more serious damage, so high-level play will reward execution.
Unlike traditional tag fighters, teams share a single life bar. Matches follow a best-of-five format. You start with two active characters and unlock the third and fourth as rounds progress, which shifts momentum in unusual ways.
The Assemble Gauge fuels team mechanics such as armored attacks, counters, and defensive swaps. The Skill Gauge powers EX specials and supers, with level three supers costing 100 meters.
Team Systems and Assists
Team and assists are a huge part of Marvel Tokon’s gameplay. Assists are tied to team slots rather than fixed per character. One slot grants a projectile-type assist, another an anti-air, and the third a unique character-specific assist. Assists also change properties during combos, acting as extenders at the cost of meter.
Tagging into an assist character is possible during or immediately after their move, but the system appears more controlled than past crossover titles like Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite.
Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls Price, Editions, and Pre-Order Bonuses
The Standard Edition is priced at $59.99 USD. Digital Deluxe and Ultimate Editions will also be available, though pricing details for those tiers may vary by platform and region. Here are the prices for different versions of Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls:
- Standard edition for $59.99 USD / €69.99 / ¥7,980 MSRP
- Digital Deluxe Edition $84.99 / €94.99 / ¥10,480 MSRP
- Ultimate Edition $99.99 / €109.99 / ¥11,980 MSRP
Players who pre-order receive exclusive lobby cosmetics, including the Infinity Gauntlet equipment, Baby Groot as a lobby pet, and a Cosmic Surfboard ride. These bonuses are cosmetic and do not affect gameplay balance.
So, that’s everything there is to know about Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls. We cannot wait for the game to release this August. Which Marvel characters are you looking to try first? Let us know in the comments.
Arc System Works has not fully detailed crossplay plans yet, but given the competitive focus and modern fighting game standards, cross-platform matchmaking between PlayStation 5 and PC is widely expected.
While full technical specifications are still pending, Arc System Works has adopted rollback netcode in recent titles, making it highly likely that Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls will follow suit.
