The wait is finally over. Arc System Works officially confirmed the launch date for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls during Sony’s recent PlayStation State of Play. The highly anticipated fighter hits shelves on August 6, 2026.
Fans previously relied on leaks from beta tests, but this announcement solidifies the timeline. Furthermore, the game’s Steam page received a quiet update. It confirms a launch roster of 20 heroes, 64-player online lobbies, and a mandatory PSN account for PC users.
Unbreakable X-Men Join the Fight
The latest trailer dropped a massive reveal for the roster. It introduced the “Unbreakable X-Men” team. While Storm appeared in previous teasers, she now has backup. Wolverine, Magik, and Danger join the fray.
As a new threat looms over Earth, the X-Men are the first to answer the call to defend our planet!
Meet the Unbreakable X-Men, the first fully revealed team in #MarvelTokon: Fighting Souls!
Coming to PS5 and PC on August 6th, 2026! pic.twitter.com/KooQvbUlpw— MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls (@MARVELTokon) February 12, 2026
Danger is a standout addition. First appearing in 2005’s Astonishing X-Men, this character is the physical manifestation of the X-Mansion’s Danger Room. The trailer showcased her origins in Shi’ar technology. Additionally, it highlighted a stylish team-up Ultimate attack featuring all four mutants.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Story Mode & “Episode Mode”
Arc System Works and Marvel Games are blending American comics with Japanese manga for the narrative. An accompanying blog post details the new “Episode Mode”. This single-player experience dives deep into the game’s various teams.
Celebrated artists illustrate the motion comics, while a “renowned writer from the original Marvel comics” penned the script. The story teaser is grim. It shows the apparent death of Gladiator and Deathbird on the Shi’ar Homeworld, followed by a purple storm cloud enveloping Earth.
Pre-Order Bonuses & Editions
Pre-orders open on February 19, 2026. Early buyers receive immediate lobby cosmetics. These include an Infinity Gauntlet, a Baby Groot lobby pet, and a rideable Cosmic Surfboard.
Players can choose from two special editions:
- Digital Deluxe Edition ($84.99): Includes the Year One Pass (4 characters, 1 stage), a Howard the Duck avatar, and a Cosmo lobby pet.
- Ultimate Edition ($99.99): Contains all Deluxe content plus five bonus costumes. You get Spider-Man’s Advanced Suit 2.0, Punk Rock Storm, Classic Iron Man, Classic Captain America, and Supreme Ruler Doctor Doom. Additionally, all 20 launch characters gain an animated chromatic colour option.
