Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has garnered many keen fans who believe it is the second coming of Marvel vs. Capcom 2. With several updates and the like showing face, there’s no doubt this might be true. Fans were able to test out the new 4 vs 4 tag fighter at Evo USA 2025 last weekend, and some were blown away. However, what came after the demo on the floor will probably surprise most.
Most fighting games receive around 5-7 years of dev support, such as balance patches, new mechanics to the system, new movesets, new characters, etc., before they decide to move on to the next sequel. Updated versions and double dips to drum up new players could emerge as new sub-versions. Arc Systems promises to go further than that.
According to producer Takeshi Yamanaka, via Shinkensou, during the Evo panel, Tokon will be getting at least 10 years of support. With a property such as Marvel, it’s not a difficult thing to fathom. Marvel vs Capcom 2 set the bar for tag-team fighting games with a roster of 50+ characters within a few years after the original game, which lowered the bar from Marvel Super Heroes vs...
