The 4v4 superhero brawler Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is making its playable debut this summer. Arc System Works’ next fighter will be playable at Evo 2025 in Las Vegas.
The build being shown off at Evo 2025 will let players build their four-person team from a lineup of six Marvel favorites: Captain America, Iron Man, Storm, Star Lord, Ms. Marvel, and Doctor Doom. Players can get a feel for how Arc System Works’ take on Marvel fighting feels, and walk away with a collectible pin.
Taking place August 1 through 3, the Las Vegas Evo event is one of the largest fighting game tournaments of the year. Featuring main stage events around games like Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8, as well as side tournaments and open competition around beloved niche games, it should be a good time to get Arc System Works’ superhero game in the hands of some fighting game aficionados.
For those at home or in-person, a Developer Combat Panel will be held with members of both Arc System Works and the Marvel Games Development teams. The panel will air on Friday, August 1 at 8pm PT on the showcase stage and streaming live on Evo’s streaming channels. Currently, the team is just teasing that it will shed some “new light on the core gameplay mechanics.”
On the PlayStation Blog, director Kazuto “Pachi” Sekine shared a brief message about the game:
“This is Sekine, Director of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls,” Sekine wrote. “I’d like to express our thanks on behalf of the entire development team for the incredible response to the State of Play trailer. The game is still under development, but we’re really looking forward to sharing more in our Evo panel, and especially for fans to try it out for themselves with the very first trial version at the event.
“My hope is to ‘Assemble’ with all of the players and create an amazing game together. We’re trying out many new things to offer a fresh experience. I can’t wait to hear your feedback and thoughts.”
Arc System Works is well-known for its work in the fighting game space on Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, and Dragon Ball FighterZ, so it’s not an understatement to say many are curious to see what the developer will do with Marvel. Tōkon: Fighting Souls is definitely playing into some nostalgia for the universe’s tag-fighting legacy, but with a style—and fighter count—all its own.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is currently aiming for a 2026 window on PS5 and PC. Meanwhile, if you want to tune into all the fighting game action at Evo 2025, the tournaments start on August 1.
Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.
