Arc System Works Showcases New Gameplay for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls in Beginner’s Guide Video Ahead of EVO 2025
Arc System Works has released an official beginner’s guide for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, offering fans their first in-depth look at gameplay ahead of the title’s public debut at EVO 2025. The video serves as a strategic primer for those planning to dive into the arena at the upcoming esports event, delivering foundational mechanics and gameplay flow within this new 4v4 team-based fighting game.
The tutorial footage, available via YouTube, introduces the game’s core mechanics, user interface, tagging systems, and attack flow, all while centering most of the footage around Captain America. While it would have been exciting to see more character diversity in this preview, the guide is rich in information and provides a solid framework for understanding the game’s tactical depth and dynamic structure.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls was officially announced during PlayStation’s June 2025 State of Play, sparking immediate interest for its unique team-based format and visual style reminiscent of Arc System Works’ acclaimed Guilty Gear and Dragon Ball FighterZ titles. In this new outing, players will form teams of four Marvel characters, strategically switching between them in mid-combat to chain combos and maximize damage.
Though the beginner’s guide is the most extended footage seen so far, it’s notably slow-paced and favors demonstration over cinematic intensity. Even so, for players planning to attend EVO 2025, this video acts as essential viewing, offering insight into input timing, movement mechanics, and the rhythm of competitive matches before facing live opponents at the event.
Unfortunately, players attending EVO will not yet be able to get hands-on with Sony’s newly revealed fighting game controller, the FlexStrike, which will be present at the show in display-only form. While players can marvel at its design behind glass, Sony has chosen not to allow testing at this time, delaying what could have been a key opportunity for competitive input refinement.
As the fighting game community prepares to converge at EVO 2025, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls stands poised to become a major new force in the genre, combining the legacy of Marvel’s characters with Arc System Works’ fighting game expertise. With live gameplay expected from the show floor and feedback sure to flow soon after, fans of both worlds will be watching closely.
Are you planning to try out Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls at EVO 2025? Who would be on your dream 4v4 Marvel team? Let us know in the comments!
