A new Marvel fighting game is in the works for a 2026 release with MARVEL Tōkon Fighting Souls. The details include the game was revealed during Sony’s State of Play and will be released for PS5 and PC. Arc System Works, known for the Guilty Gear series, is developing the 4v4 Marvel fighting game.
“Experience the Marvel Universe like never before with reimagined characters and stages, a heart-pounding soundtrack, intuitive gameplay mechanics, and jaw-dropping visuals that will keep you on the edge of your seat,” states the official announcement.
The playable characters include Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Storm, Ms. Marvel, Star-Lord, and Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes). Additional details include that the stages are packed with Marvel Easter eggs and include dynamic transitions that add both style and tactical elements.
Watch the trailer below.
Marvel Tōkon Trailer Showcases Anime-Style Action and Bold Character Moments
The trailer for MARVEL Tōkon Fighting Souls delivers a fast-paced, anime-style showcase of Marvel heroes and villains clashing in dramatic one-on-one battles.
Featuring bold Japanese voiceovers, the characters shout iconic and over-the-top lines like “Fight for freedom!” and “Even if I’m hated, I’ll protect the world,” while taunting opponents with phrases such as “Your vibranium shield can’t beat my armor!” and “The name’s Starro — remember it!”
Spider-Man makes his presence known with “Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is here!” as others unleash special attacks and deliver lines full of energy and bravado.
The trailer emphasizes intense action, flashy visuals, and dynamic team-ups, all underscored by the theme of fighting for justice, friendship, and glory in true fighting game fashion.
Developers Explain Vision Behind Marvel Tōkon and Its Unique Fighting Style
“From the beginning, we aimed to make MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls a title that could be enjoyed by a wide variety of players,” explained Kazuto “Pachi” Sekine, Director/Battle Director (Arc System Works). ”Generally, a team VS fighting game requires the player to learn multiple characters, but for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, you only need to master one character in order to play the game. We have designed the mechanics in such a way that you can perform a variety of actions with either traditional fighting game inputs or simple inputs. With the press of a few buttons, multiple characters can appear on screen to provide backup or attack together—creating a new and exciting team VS battle experience.”
Senior Producer (PlayStation Studios XDEV) Reed Baird said, “The inspiration for working on this project really came from a place of pure fandom, and wanting to say, ‘Why isn’t PlayStation in this space?’”
“So PlayStation approached us with this vision to bring Marvel back to the forefront of the tag fighting genre. And that got us really excited, because we had worked with them before on successful stuff like the Marvel’s Spider-Man franchise with Insomniac,” added Michael Francisco, Sr. Product Development Manager (Marvel Games). “When they named the developer [Arc System Works], that really perked up our ears. It’s always refreshing to work with a team that will take on the challenge of tackling Marvel, putting their own spin on it, and just uppercutting that challenge into the stratosphere. And that’s what you get with this team. They couldn’t make a something boring if they tried.”
Watch the official trailer:
