Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls - Everything We Know About Arc System Works' New Marvel Game

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Arc System Works, a longtime giant in the fighting game industry thanks to their Guilty Gear and BlazBlue titles, is teaming up with Marvel Games to create Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, a highly anticipated fighting game centered around iconic Marvel characters.

Stylized with Arc System Works’ signature visual flair, these Marvel heroes battle it out in frenetic 4 versus 4 matches. Here’s everything you need to know about Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls and what’s been revealed so far.

What is Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls?

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is Arc System Works’ latest fighting game featuring Marvel characters in high-speed 4 versus 4 tag team battles.

This marks the first time Arc System has pushed its mechanics into a 4v4 format, offering something completely fresh for fighting game fans.

Who Are the Playable Heroes in Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls?

So far, 11 characters have been revealed:

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Credit: Arc System Works
  • Ms. Marvel
  • Spider-Man
  • Captain America
  • Iron Man
  • Star-Lord
  • Ghost Rider
  • Doctor Doom
  • Storm
  • Wolverine
  • Magik
  • Danger

All characters fill out a complete 4v4 setup, perfect for showcasing the game’s full team-based combat. More will be revealed in the coming months according to Arc System Works.

Arc System Works confirmed there will be a total of 20 at launch with more coming via DLC.

When Is the Release Date for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls?

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Four of the eight heroes confirmed so far.

Revealed at the February 12 Sony State of Play. Marvel Tokon will release this upcoming August 6.

How Much Will Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Cost?

There will be multiple Marvel Tokon versions for you to purchase, including:

  • Standard Edition: $59.99/€69.99
  • Digital Deluxe Edition: $84.99/€94.99
  • Ultimate Edition: $99.99/€109.99

Now let's break down each

Standard Edition

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The Standard edition will come with the full game as well as the pre-order bonuses if you purchase ahead of time.

Digital Deluxe Edition

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The Digital Deluxe edition comes with the following:

  • Full game
  • Howard The Duck lobby avatar
  • Cosmo lobby pet
  • Year One Character Pass (four characters as DLC and one stage)
  • Pre-order bonuses

Ultimate Edition

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Credit: Arc System Works

The Ultimate edition comes with the following:

  • Full game
  • Howard The Duck lobby avatar
  • Cosmo lobby pet
  • Year One Character Pass (four characters as DLC and one stage)
  • Five character costumes for Spider-Man, Storm, Iron Man, Captain America, and Doctor Doom
  • Animated Chromatic character colors for all 20 heroes
  • Pre-order bonuses

Is Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Coming to Nintendo Switch 2?

Unfortunately, no. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will not be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 or other consoles. It’s primarily a PlayStation exclusive, though it will also be available on Windows PC. However, it will still follow the usual PSN restrictions.

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