Sony and Arc System Works' exciting fighting game, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, finally got a release date (and a few more confirmed characters) at the recent State of Play, and it seems to be shaping up very nicely.
There are just a few months between now and the game's launch on 6th August 2026, and it seems the developer is spending that time implementing some feedback from players to make it as good as it can be.
In a statement posted to social media, producer Takeshi Yamanaka shares his gratitude for all the support as the team enters the final stretch.
The update confirms Arc System Works is "currently refining the game design based on feedback from event demos and Closed Beta Tests 1 & 2". Indeed, the fighting game community had a lot of notes for the team, and it appears the studio is paying attention.
"Some improvements are visible in the [latest] trailer, including updates to the Assist mechanic, faster character switching, and adjustments to Link Attacks," the statement reads. "Additional changes, such as tuning the frequency of area transitions, are not shown in the trailer."
The newest build of the game will be shown off with hands-on demos "at gaming events around the world", starting with the ARC WORLD TOUR Finals in Seoul, South Korea. The build will include Magik, Wolverine, and Danger, the newly confirmed trio of fighters.
"Stay tuned for more announcements as we reveal additional characters and game modes," it concludes. "We believe that your feedback is essential to the long-term success and growth of this game, so please, lend us your strength!"
We expect to see a whole bunch more of Tokon in the months ahead, including the remainder of the roster of playable characters. It seems ArcSys is planning to unveil them in themed teams, which is an interesting approach.
Are you excited to learn more about Tokon? Tell us in the comments section below.
[source x.com]
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Lady Deadpool with anime aesthetic would be f... delicious pls make it happen
That's good to know. A lot of the common criticisms was that auto combos were too good and that there wasn't much incentive to tag other characters. It's always going to be a tricky balancing act between being a 4v4 and a 1v1 with assists.
Still a little hesitant to buy the game right at launch. Not because of the quality of the product, but because of the simple fact that all fighting games nowadays release new paid characters every year.
I grew up playing fighting games that were complete at launch, with you having to progress to unlock new characters. Now you buy the base game and you will still need to spend money on a recurring basis if you want to have all the characters.
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