Experience the Marvel Universe like never before with reimagined characters and stages, a heart-pounding soundtrack, intuitive gameplay mechanics, and jaw-dropping visuals that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether this is your first fighting game or you are a veteran of the genre, Arc has incorporated gameplay controls and mechanics that are easy to pick up and play, and yet still offer the depth and versatility for high level competition.

Enter the fray with iconic Marvel heroes and villains such as Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Storm, Ms. Marvel, Star-Lord, and Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes) – each with Arc’s unique twist on their character designs and gameplay styles.

From short-ranged jabs to the cinematic Ultimate Skills, each character features a bespoke set of Normal, Special, and Unique attacks inspired by their abilities and powers in Marvel lore. Arc have gone to great lengths to ensure that gameplay style, movement, and feel of these legendary characters is fresh, new, and wholly unique to Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls.

But it’s not just the individual gameplay of the characters that has been enhanced; significant dedication has gone into reimagining and redefining what it means to be a tag team fighter.

The stages come to life in Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, filled with easter eggs for eagle-eyed fans to find. Most stages also feature multiple areas. These transitions between areas are not just action-packed and stunning to witness, but they also play a strategic role.

Get ready for the next PS5 Closed Beta for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, running from December 5–7 (PT).

Experience 8 playable characters, online battles, spectator mode, training tutorials, and more.

What’s new?

In this closed beta test, Spider-Man and Ghost Rider will be joining the roster, bringing the total number of playable characters to eight. You can freely mix and match heroes and villains to create your own four-character team.

Additionally, two new stages, Savage Land and the X-Mansion will be added to this beta. Each stage includes unique interactive features, so be sure to check them out.

Based on feedback received from the previous closed beta, we’ve implemented numerous improvements, including balance adjustments, performance optimizations, visual enhancements, and user experience upgrades. More details will be shared as we get closer to the beta test.

When & how to play

The test will begin on Friday, December 5 at midnight (PT) and will run continuously* until December 7 at 11:59 PM, for a total of 72 hours. On December 5 and 6, players will be able to enjoy both CPU battles and online matches, while on December 7, only online battles will be available.

Players who participated in the previous “MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls” beta test will be automatically registered. A reminder email from PlayStation will be sent to you in the coming weeks.

If you previously registered your interest but did not participate in the first beta, please look out for an invitation email.

If you’re joining the closed beta test for the first time, please sign up now.

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is coming to PS5 and PC in 2026.