PlayStation Unveils Exclusive Marvel Fighting Game and New PS5 Fight Stick

Alright, so get this — during today’s PlayStation State of Play, there was this buzz about a new Marvel tag team fighter. Picture it: PlayStation Studios, Marvel Games, and Arc System Works all buddying up. They’ve got this game coming out called Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. Yeah, it’s stylized all fancy-like as MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Mark your calendars, folks, it’s dropping in 2026 on PS5 and PC. You’ll find it on Steam and Epic Games Store, if that’s your jam.

Okay, so they made this big Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls announcement at PlayStation State of Play — really caught my attention. They’ve packed the game with a roster of characters that comic book fans just eat up. We’re talking the classics like Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man (kind of a given, right?), and oh, Doctor Doom! Storm’s in there too, along with the newer faces like Ms. Marvel, Star-Lord (Guardians fans, rejoice), and the ever-so-spooky Ghost Rider. They’ve got moves and skills ripped right out of the comics. Or, you know, inspired by them.

Now, there was a video too — or maybe I just imagined it? Lost track there. Anyway, back to the game.

So Kazuto Sekine, who’s the Game Director and Lead Battle Designer, spills the beans about how they wanted MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls to be something everyone can enjoy. Kind of like a party where everyone’s invited, I guess? Usually, these games make you learn a bunch of characters, and it gets overwhelming because, let’s be real, who has the time? But here, just master one character and you’re off to the races. You press a few buttons and boom, your backup appears on screen. It’s like a team VS battle but in hyperdrive.

The gameplay might be the wild card here — like, really. Forget those typical 2v2 or 3v3 scenarios. It’s going 4v4, baby. Sekine mentions it’s all about creating those insane, over-the-top moments. Plus, it’s shaking things up in the tag fighting genre, which I didn’t even know needed shaking.

Oh, and don’t even get me started on the hardware stuff. As if the game announcement wasn’t enough, Sony sneaked in a peek at Project Defiant. It’s this slick new wireless fight stick designed by SIE. Uses PlayStation Link technology or something for a super low-latency feel. But if you’re old school, there’s still a wired option via USB-C. Like, imagine playing with that — it’s like being in the future but with options.