Marvel Games and Arc System Works have revealed Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, a fast-paced 4v4 tag-team fighter arriving in 2026 on PlayStation 5 and PC. Unveiled during Sony’s State of Play presentation on June 4, 2025, this partnership represents a major departure from Marvel’s more conventional gaming collaborations, specifically its longtime partnership with Capcom.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls features a cast of renewed Marvel heroes with an anime-style visual makeover, consisting of Iron Man, Captain America, Ms. Marvel, Storm, Spider-Man, and more. Every hero has an anime-styled design, showcasing Arc System Works’ classic visual style featured in games such as Guilty Gear Strive and Dragon Ball FighterZ.
The 2.5D visuals and cinematic cutscenes of the game are designed to create an experience that is at once new and nostalgic for Marvel and fighting game fans alike. Of note is the fact that the characters speak only in Japanese, providing a distinct cultural overlay for the gameplay.
4v4 Tag-Team Mechanics
Breaking away from the usual one-on-one fighting game designs, Fighting Souls presents a 4v4 tag-team system. Teams of four characters can be composed by players, using strategic mixes of main fighters and support characters to perform dynamic combos and special moves.
The design accommodates a wide variety of playstyles, both for newcomers and veterans alike. The design allows for mastery of individual characters while fostering teamwork, presenting depth without excessive complexity.
Marvel’s history in the fighting game space has traditionally been bound to its partnerships with Capcom, which produced highly-regarded games such as Marvel vs. Capcom 2. Yet, the partnership became troubled, especially with the disappointment of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite in 2017.
Following these new developments, Marvel has pursued new avenues of creativity, which have given rise to this collaboration with Arc System Works. This partnership marks Marvel’s desire to venture into new takes on its universe in the world of gaming.
Release Date
Scheduled for a 2026 launch on PlayStation 5 and PC platforms (via Epic Games Store and Steam), Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has the potential to be a key player in the fighting game scene. The marriage of Marvel’s deep character pool and Arc System Works’ specific design ethos provides a new twist to the genre.