Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Closed Beta 2: Spider-Man & Ghost Rider Ignite Dec 5-7 PS5 Brawl

It's time to assemble your Marvel squad! MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, the explosive 4v4 tag team fighter from PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games, is unleashing its second PS5 Closed Beta from December 5–7. This uninterrupted 72-hour frenzy promises non-stop action: CPU battles and online lobbies for the first 48 hours, then pure ranked online mayhem to cap it off. With rollback netcode ensuring smooth matches, stunning anime visuals, and your chance to influence the final 2026 PS5/PC release, this beta is the event for fighting game fans craving this stylish new fighter.

How to Jump In: Sign Up Before Servers Go Live

MARVEL Tōkon Beta 2

If you were lucky enough to get a spot in the previous beta then you are automatically registered for this one as well, so expect a reminder email soon. If you didn't make the first cut then hit the Beta Program page now, complete the form, and if selected, you'll receive an invite email from Playstation.

Once your invite arrives you can pre-load the game ahead of time but the servers won't fire up until Dec 5. Make sure you're ready to play before it kicks off so you don't miss out on any of the action.

What's New in Beta 2? Bigger Roster, Wilder Stages

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls - New Fighters and Stages

Building on the first beta's foundation, this test amps everything. We're getting more fighters, more stages, and offline play against bots this time. Check out the feature list below:

Playable Characters (8 Total):

  • Returning: Captain America, Ultimate Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, Star-Lord, Storm, Doctor Doom).
  • New: Spider-Man – Web-slinging aerial dominance and combo strings.
  • New: Ghost Rider – Hellfire chains and penance stare punishers (Robbie Reyes variant).

Stages (3 Total):

  • New: Savage Land – Dino-filled jungle hazards.
  • New: X-Mansion – Danger Room traps and mutant cameos.
  • Returning: Marvel's New York City – Skyscraper swings and traffic chaos.

Core Mechanics: Tag-Team Mayhem Evolved

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls - Iron Man with the Uppercut

Fighting Souls is a 4v4 tag fighter that lets you mix heroes and villains for epic destruction. You can quick tag to swap fighters mid-combo and manually link attacks between characters for overpowered supers. Since this is still a beta it's possible you could run into some issues but expect balance tweaks and visual polish beyond the last beta weekend. This time we also get to try out offline CPU battles to hone our skills before fighting it out online.

In a year of fighter revivals, Tōkon stands out with its awesome tag mechanics and Marvel spectacle. Jump on this Beta weekend and then get ready for this one when it launches next year. We'll see you in the lobby!

Check out the new Beta Trailer

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls will be available for PS5 and PC sometime in 2026. You can get more details, or wishlist the game, at the PlayStation Online Store or Steam