Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, new fighting game on PS5 and PC

Sony, Marvel and Arc System Works are teaming up for a new four-on-four team brawler featuring iconic heroes, anime aesthetics, accessible gameplay and a fresh take on the Marvel Universe designed for fans and newcomers alike.

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Arc System Works have announced the development of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, a new four-on-four team fighting game coming to PlayStation 5 and PC in 2026 via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The project is a collaboration between PlayStation Studios, Marvel Games, and the famous Japanese studio Arc System Works, known for its work on franchises such as Guilty Gear and Dragon Ball FighterZ.

The title will offer a reinterpretation of the Marvel universe through a new visual aesthetic inspired by the Japanese style of animation, accompanied by an adrenaline-pumping soundtrack and an accessible but deep combat system. The developers' goal is to create an experience suitable for both newcomers to the genre and veterans of the competition.

According to game director Kazuto Sekine, the approach adopted aims to simplify the entry into the game without sacrificing tactical complexity. Unlike other titles of the genre, it will not be necessary to master multiple characters to face the challenges: the control system allows for the use of both traditional commands and simplified inputs to activate combos and cooperative actions between team members. The simultaneous interaction between multiple characters on the screen has been designed to offer a dynamic and spectacular experience, in line with the spirit of Marvel crossovers.

The game will feature battles between iconic characters such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Storm, Doctor Doom, Star-Lord, Ms. Marvel, and Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes version). Arc System Works has introduced aesthetic and stylistic revisitations for each of them, both visually and in the gameplay design, while maintaining consistency with their respective powers and narrative backgrounds. The roster selection process sought to balance notoriety, stylistic variety in the fights, and the introduction of new faces in the fighting genre.

From a technical standpoint, the team initially explored a graphic style close to Western comics, and then oriented itself towards a representation more akin to the visual identity of Arc System Works, inspired by the world of Japanese animation. This choice defined the stylistic identity of the project and allowed for greater expressiveness in the character models and environments.

Each fighter will have a range of normal, special and unique attacks, as well as cinematic techniques called “Ultimate Skills,” developed to reflect the unique powers of the protagonists. Great attention has also been paid to the team combat system, with the decision to adopt a four-on-four format — an evolution from the standard two-on-two or three-on-three. This choice aims to amplify the intensity of the battles and the variety of possible combinations, reflecting the choral nature of the Marvel Universe.