Marvel Fans have been treated very well lately. We’ve got Marvel Rivals with its hero shooter action, Marvel Snap giving us card game thrills, and Marvel Mystic Mayhem mixing strategy with superhero chaos. But are you ready for something even more exciting? Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls is coming in 2026, and it’s giving us a completely fresh take on Marvel gaming. Let’s take a look at everything about the upcoming 4v4 fighter game!
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What Makes Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls Different
Made by Arc System Works, this game takes your favorite Marvel characters and gives them an anime-style makeover that you’ve never seen before. Also, instead of the usual 3v3 battles, you get 4v4 tag team fights. Based on the information we read on the PlayStation blog, you will only need to learn one character really well to play the game. The developer made it so that your other three team members can help you out automatically. When you press a certain button, the other characters will jump in to attack and defend you.
The game follows a “From Japan to the World” approach. This means they’re taking Japanese anime and mech design styles and mixing them with Marvel characters to create something that looks completely fresh.
Characters You Can Play As in Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
Based on the trailer above, right now, we know about eight playable characters:
- Captain America
- Iron Man
- Spider-Man
- Doctor Doom
- Storm
- Ms. Marvel
- Star-Lord
- Ghost Rider
Each character design looks like they jumped out of an anime show, but they still feel like the Marvel heroes you know. The developers spent a lot of time making sure each fighter moves and attacks the way you’d expect from their comic book powers.
Fighting System and Stage Design in Marvel Tokon
The game uses what Arc System Works calls simple inputs. You don’t need to memorize complicated button combinations to pull off cool moves. Every character has something called Ultimate Skills. The game also has different types of attacks for each character:
- Normal attacks: Your basic punches and kicks.
- Special attacks: Character-specific moves that use their powers.
- Unique attacks: Special combos that only that character can do, inspired by the Marvel lore.
Now, talking about the stage designs, it is said that most stages have multiple areas. The stages are packed with hidden easter eggs from Marvel comics and movies. If you’re a big Marvel fan, you will probably spend time just looking around for cool details!
Marvel Tokon Release Date and Platforms
The game launches sometime in 2026, but we don’t have an exact date yet. The developers say this announcement is just the beginning, and there is a lot more to come. Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls will be available on:
- PlayStation 5
- PC (Steam and Epic Games Store)
Sorry, Xbox and Nintendo Switch players, this one is not coming to your consoles, at least not at launch!
Now here’s the big question: Will this game actually succeed in today’s competitive fighting game market? Marvel Rivals found huge success thanks to NetEase’s smart approach to updates and fresh content. Now, Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls has to compete with the classics like Street Fighter, Tekken, and Mortal Kombat.
The anime style and 4v4 tag system definitely make this game stand out. But at the end of the day, it’s still tag fighting with Marvel characters. The real test will be whether Arc System Works can keep the gameplay feeling fresh, just like what made Marvel Rivals so popular. Only time will tell.
Check out all the other games that were announced at PlayStation State of Play 2025 here.
