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Everything We Know About Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, The Next Big Marvel Fighter

Arc System Works is stepping into the Marvel fighting game ring
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ComicBook.com
· Jun 29, 2026
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Reveals 3 New Fighters in Latest Trailer
Ahead of its launch in a little over a month, three new fighters have been confirmed for the roster of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. Upon its arrival, developer Arc System Works has already verified that there will be 20 playable characters in Marvel Tokon. These fighters will belong to five different teams in-game, with each []
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Every Character Confirmed To Be In Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls At Launch
Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls has finally revealed every playable fighter that will be available at launch, and some of them were completely unexpected!
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Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Reveals Last 3 Playable Characters — and a Blink-and-You’ll-Miss-It Look at a PlayStation Icon
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· Jun 30, 2026
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