# Release of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/release-of-marvel-tkon-fighting-souls
> Updated: 2026-09-22T09:00:26.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Arc System Works announced the development of Tokon, a new Marvel-themed fighting game featuring a 4-on-4 combat format. During the initial development phase, producer Takeshi Yamanaka and director Kazutoshi Sekine focused on balancing technical expertise with the intellectual property requirements of the Marvel universe.

Following its development, the game, titled ‘Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls’, was released on PS5 and PC. The final product features a stylized oriental art style and a starting roster of 20 characters, continuing a lineage of Marvel fighting games that dates back to the 1990s.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Marvel celebrates its history of fighting games with new release

Marvel continues its long history in fighting games with the release of ‘Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls’ on PS5 and PC, following a legacy of classic titles like Capcom's 1995 ‘Marvel Super Heroes’.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marvel-celebrates-its-history-of-fighting-games-with-new-release

### 2026-09-02: Arc System Works reveals details on Marvel-themed fighting game Tokon

Arc System Works is developing Tokon, a 4-on-4 team fighting game set in the Marvel universe, utilizing key developers from Dragon Ball FighterZ.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arc-system-works-reveals-details-on-marvel-themed-fighting-game-tokon

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