Something to anticipate for fighting game enthusiasts: Arc System Works and Marvel Games have finally settled dates for the closed beta of their much-anticipated Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. This announcement came during Evo 2025 much to the excitement of the community at large. The added buzz came about through a playable demo at the tournament. The closed beta is for September 5 to September 7 and available only to PlayStation 5 players.
The beta experience would give players a taste of the unique 4v4 tag-team combat that the developers boast about, along with added features designed to carve out a premium fighting game experience. A playable roster of six characters has been confirmed, all popular heroes and foes from the Marvel universe: Iron Man, Dr. Doom, Ms. Marvel, Star-Lord, Storm, and Captain America. Players will also be fighting on the New York stage. Also included in the beta are online lobby matches, a training tutorial, spectator mode, and rollback netcode. This crucial online feature, rollback netcode, ensures a seamless gaming experience.
In order to participate, sign-up is ongoing on the official Marvel Tokon beta site. The developers have mentioned that some users may face an “Invalid Link” error; they clarified this occurs if someone is already registered for the PlayStation Beta program. This also means that those players are already set for trying out the new title. The announcement also served as a promise of long-term commitment by the development team. They intend to support Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls for the next 10 years, which statement has instilled faith among the fans concerning the future of their beloved game.
