Marvel Tokon Looks Set To Become The Next Big Fighting Game

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls was one of the big surprises of the Summer Game Fest season. With Marvel Comics' famous character roster, Arc System Works' fighting game development prowess, and Sony Interactive Entertainment's publishing might powering it, it's easy to see how Tokon has quickly become one of the most anticipated fighting games.

Nowhere was that excitement more palpable than at Evo 2025, where Tokon made its public playable debut. Throughout the entire three-day event, lines to try the game stretched around the Arc System Works exhibition booth, with many eagerly waiting for hours for a brief Tokon trial session. So when Sony and Arc System Works offered me a special hands-on session to try out the superhero scuffles of Marvel Tokon, I leapt into action. What I found was a striking, highly approachable fighter that feels like it's poised for success.

Arc System Works' pedigree among fighting game fans needs little introduction: It won over fans in the early aughts with the sharp visuals and in-depth gameplay of the Guilty Gear series, moved into the HD era with BlazBlue, and have since become widely known for its games' signature anime-style, incredibly detailed graphics and high-octane, technically oriented combat. It's worked with other companies' IPs to create titles like Persona 4 Arena, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Granblue Fantasy Versus to great success.