The only fighting game I've ever been excited for is now getting a PC playtest before launch

Marvel Tōkon: A close-up of Wolverine gritting his teeth with his claws raised in front of his face. — (Image credit: Arc System Works)

I'll admit I'm not a big fighting game person. I enjoy playing the likes of Mortal Kombat casually, but I don't get giddy for a new release. The one exception to that is Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, which I've loved ever since Sony revealed it at its 2025 State of Play. Despite Sony declaring it's pulling back from PC launches going forward, the superhero fighter is still on the docket for our desktops.

Developer Arc System Works has just announced that a Marvel Tōkon open beta test will take place from July 24-26, available on PC and PS5. The previous closed playtest was exclusive to Sony's console—greedy. This open beta features more stages and modes compared to the previous test, as well as Blade. ASW promises further details are coming soon.

You asked. We delivered. The #MARVELTokon: Fighting Souls Open Beta launches July 24 PT! ⚔️ Play on PlayStation 5 and PC🔥 Blade joins the roster🌍 New stages✨ More modes We'll have more to share soon so stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/SGFmvLL3grJune 29, 2026

I'm just glad to finally be able to play the only fighting game I think I've ever actually been hyped for. Honestly, it's pretty ironic that Sony's retreating from PC while I'm jumping at the bit to play one of its console exclusives on my computer at launch. Maybe the previous PC ports would have done better if they had been released on both platforms simultaneously, but what do I know?

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Alongside this news, Arc System Works has also revealed the final fifth superhero team coming at launch, the Samurai Outriders. All in all that brings the full roster to 20 heroes (or villains) across five different teams:

Unbreakable X-Men: Storm, Magik, Wolverine, Danger
Amazing Guardians: Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, Star-Lord, Peni Parker
Fighting Avengers: Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, Hulk
Knights of Doom: Doctor Doom, Magneto, Green Goblin, Carnage
Samurai Outriders: Ghost Rider, Blade, Deadpool, Loki

That's a pretty stacked roster if you ask me, and I'm a massive fan of how these iconic characters have been represented here—Iron Man's Gundam-infused suit is perfect. The open beta will be a good chance for fighting game freshies like me to get the hang of things before the full game launches on August 6, 2026. I'll need it.

Rory has made the fatal error of playing way too many live service games at once, and somehow still finding time for everything in between. Sure, he’s an expert at Destiny 2, Call of Duty, and more, but at what cost? He’s even sunk 1,000 hours into The Elder Scrolls Online over the years. At least he put all those hours spent grinding challenges to good use over the years as a freelancer and guides editor. In his spare time, he’s also an avid video creator, often breaking down the environmental design of his favourite games. If you can’t track him down, he’s probably lost in a cave with a bunch of dwarves shouting “rock and stone” to no end.