Fighting Souls Set to Release in 2026 on PS5, Steam, and Epic Games – PlayStation Blog

Hey, guess what? PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games? Yeah, they’ve teamed up to create this wild ride called MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Imagine the usual chaos of tag team fighters, but now it’s like Marvel characters jumped out of the comics and into pixelated battles. If you’re a newbie or someone who’s been button-mashing for years, you’ll feel right at home because Arc’s got this knack for making things easy-peasy but oh-so-deep when you really get into it. Kind of like a good book you can’t put down, right?

Oh, before I ramble on — there’s this clip you should see. Not sure why, but the placeholder image made me giggle. It’s got this generic vibe, like those stock photos of people laughing while eating salad.

Back to the game! Kazuto Sekine, the brain behind it, says they wanted everyone to enjoy it. Usually, these games want you to juggle multiple characters. Here? You just need to get cozy with one. Press a button, and bam! More characters pop up to join the fray. It’s like a chaotic family reunion — in a good way.

Meanwhile, Marvel’s Michael Francisco is hyped. Calls it a "wild ride." I mean, when someone throws their heart and soul into something, you kinda get swept along, don’t you?

Speaking of characters… From Captain America to Spider-Man, and even Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes with his flaming skull). Each one’s got a fresh twist. Like, I wonder how they decided who got in. Takeshi Yamanaka says it was tricky. They wanted the “face” of Marvel, but also thought, “Hey, let’s add a few surprises!” Makes me think about those times you eye a menu and just want everything.

The visuals? Originally, it was gonna be comic-like, but Arc’s magic made it Japanimation-styled. Imagine flipping a manga page and watching it come to life right in front of your eyes! Sounds kind of magical, although who knows, maybe I’m just a sucker for dramatic visuals.

And about gameplay, each character moves almost like they’ve jumped straight off the comic page. They’ve really captured the Marvel essence, or so they say. Now, here’s where it gets a bit off the wall: a classic team VS game, but they’ve flipped it to 4v4. Picture the mayhem. It’s like when you think two pizzas are more than enough, but somehow, four show up. Delicious chaos!

Then those stages… Dense with Easter eggs. I once thought I spotted a nod to something, but hey, maybe it was just me seeing things. Check out Marvel’s New York City stage — the details they crammed in are nuts. Oh, did you catch that clever backdrop transition? Almost theatrical. Love those little surprises.

And what’s next? This is just the preview, the amuse-bouche. There’s more coming, like extra modes, characters, and stuff we can’t even guess yet. Like peeling an onion — or maybe a parfait since everyone loves parfaits. Anyway, did you ever think a game could be this immersive? Feels like jumping into a comic book rollercoaster!

So, yeah. Dive in, get curious, and let’s see where this journey takes us.