Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls — release details and first reviews
- The trailer announced 4-on-4 battles with 20 Marvel characters.
- The game will be released on August 6 on PC and PS5 with Russian localization.
- Players are complaining about the mandatory PSN account and optimization issues.
A week before the official release, Arc System Works studio published a trailer for its new project Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls. The short video showcases the main gameplay features, visual effects, and distinctive characteristics that set the game apart from the company's previous projects.
Gameplay and story
The game is a fighting game with 4-on-4 team battles featuring twenty well-known characters from the Marvel universe. The developers promise to add new fighters through DLC, expanding the team roster. The story campaign revolves around a character known as the Champion — the Elder of the Universe, who travels from planet to planet in search of worthy opponents. This time, his journey leads him to Earth, where the fate of the world depends on the combat abilities of both heroes and villains.
The release date is scheduled for August 6. The game will be available on personal computers via Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as on the PlayStation 5 console. Full text localization is provided for Russian-speaking players.
Technical limitations
Immediately after the announcement, discussions arose regarding the mandatory login to the PlayStation Network account even in the PC version. Users note increased CPU load caused by third-party services, leading to performance drops on some configurations.
Criticism also targets Sony's DRM system and regional restrictions, which players believe complicate access to the product. In the pre-release beta, some users described the game as 'almost unplayable,' pointing to optimization issues and a lack of sufficient variety in combat combinations.
It is noted that many characters have similar move sets, and some aerial attacks are implemented only as medium strikes, which limits tactical depth. Some gamers feel that the current combo set does not meet the expectations of genre fans.
Community Reaction
In the Russian-speaking gaming community, interest in the project remains moderate: according to a popular gaming portal, just over a hundred users have added the game to their wish lists. Possible reasons for the low activity include fatigue from constant Marvel projects, the unusual anime-style graphics, and the overall niche nature of fighting games.
Additionally, players from Russia have faced restrictions when trying to join the open beta, which enhances the feeling of product inaccessibility. Nevertheless, on international platforms like Reddit, discussions are more lively, and some users continue to express hope for improvements.
Developers' Response
Arc System Works stated that it is taking the feedback into account and plans to make adjustments to the PC version before the official launch. Studio representatives emphasized their readiness to work on optimizing and expanding the combat content to meet the expectations of both Marvel fans and fighting game enthusiasts.
The game promises to be the first standalone fighting game set in the Marvel universe, making it a significant event for the genre. The wait for the official release continues, and many hope that technical issues will be resolved, and the gaming community will receive a product that meets the stated ambitions.
Source: StopGame
