MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls Is ARC System Works Take On A Marvel Brawler, Due For PS5 Release In 2026

Arguably the biggest surprise of June’s State of Play briefing, it was revealed that together with PlayStation Studios, Guilty Gear developer ARC Systems Work has teamed up with Marvel Entertainment to create MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, a hyper stylish brawler based on Marvel’s pantheon of superhero characters but crafted with all the opulence and sophistication one would expect from an ARC System Works joint.

You can feast your eyes on both the synopsis and first trailer for the absolutely stunning MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls below:

“Characters

Enter the fray with iconic Marvel heroes and villains such as Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Storm, Ms. Marvel, Star-Lord, and Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes) – each with Arc’s unique twist on their character designs and gameplay styles.

Gameplay mechanics

From short-ranged jabs to the cinematic Ultimate Skills, each character features a bespoke set of Normal, Special, and Unique attacks inspired by their abilities and powers in Marvel lore. Arc have gone to great lengths to ensure that gameplay style, movement, and feel of these legendary characters is fresh, new, and wholly unique to MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls.

Stages

The stages come to life in MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, filled with easter eggs for eagle-eyed fans to find. Most stages also feature multiple areas. These transitions between areas are not just action-packed and stunning to witness, but they also play a strategic role.

MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is scheduled to release on PS5 sometime in 2026.