As expected, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls appeared during State of Play Japan, with Arc System Works confirming a new closed beta. It runs from December 5th to 7th, with registrations currently open and includes two new playable characters – Spider-Man and Ghost Rider. Check out their moves below.
There are eight new characters in total, alongside two new stages and three arenas, including X-Mansion, where Colossus, Angel, Psylocke, Nightcrawler, and Beast are visible in the background. Potentially hinting at other playable characters? We’ll have to wait and find out. As for why Arc System Works chose Robbie Reyes as Ghost Rider instead of Johnny Blaze, it’s due to story reasons (which it can’t divulge yet).
The closed beta will also include online lobby matches, rollback netcode, Spectator Mode and offline battles against CPU opponents. Say what you will about the mechanics of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, but it looks absolutely gorgeous. Marvel Games’ goal of “reinstating Marvel as a fighting game community pillar,” rallying Marvel vs. Capcom fans, is also notable, especially if it gets ten years of support.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls launches next year for PS5 and PC.
This sounds exciting! It’s great to see Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls getting a closed beta soon. Looking forward to seeing how it develops!
I agree, it’s definitely an exciting time for fans! The involvement of Arc System Works promises some high-quality gameplay, especially with their expertise in fighting games. I’m curious to see how they incorporate Marvel’s unique characters into the combat system.
Absolutely, the collaboration with Arc System Works has raised expectations for the game’s mechanics and visuals. Their expertise in fighting games could really enhance the overall experience and bring unique characters to life in an engaging way. Can’t wait to see how it all unfolds!