{"rewrite":{"id":"r_82538bfb5254327dc3ab5e52","clusterId":"c_bbae5ab1bc586f477d918c2c","slug":"marvel-tokon-guide-video-shows-wolverine-s-berserker-claw-rush-style","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Open Beta Peaks at 33,233 Concurrent Players on Steam","summary":"Sony Interactive Entertainment and Arc System Works launched the open beta test for the 4v4 fighting game MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls on July 24, 2026, for PS5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The test, which runs until July 27, allows players to try 16 of the 20 launch characters, including newly playable Blade and Green Goblin. According to SteamDB, the beta reached a peak of 33,233 concurrent players on Steam, with cross-platform play also available on PS5 and Epic Games Store. The game features a tag-team system where players form teams of four heroes and villains, and offers both traditional and simplified control schemes. Producer Takeshi Yamanaka, previously producer on Guilty Gear Strive, is overseeing the project. Alongside the beta, the official opening video was released, animated by Sanzigen and featuring the song \"Stronger as One\" with vocals by Keiko Terada of SHOW-YA and Mayu of NEMOPHILA. Year 1 DLC was also announced, including a Cyclops character inspired by the Phoenix Five, scheduled for fall 2026. The full game launches on August 7.","whyItMatters":"The open beta's strong concurrent player count suggests the game is generating significant pre-release interest, positioning it as a potential major fighting game release from Arc System Works following Guilty Gear Strive.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eTwo new character guide videos were released ahead of the open beta. The Wolverine guide, published July 22, shows a rush-down character built around the unique action \u0026#34;Berserker Claw.\u0026#34; Pressing the unique button triggers a claw flurry that can branch into four different follow-ups: \u0026#34;Finish\u0026#34; (high damage), \u0026#34;Maul\u0026#34; (mid attack), \u0026#34;Sweep\u0026#34; (low attack), or \u0026#34;Charge\u0026#34; (armored move). Landing any of these activates \u0026#34;Berserker Rage,\u0026#34; a self-buff that increases the number of hits and damage on subsequent unique actions. Wolverine\u0026#39;s skills include the anti-air \u0026#34;Feral Shred\u0026#34; and the advancing \u0026#34;Eviscerate,\u0026#34; both of which gain super armor depending on the button pressed. His ranged option \u0026#34;X-Force\u0026#34; has short range but can destroy projectiles on the first hit. The 100-gauge skill \u0026#34;Savage Instinct\u0026#34; grants the powerful effect that using one enhanced move does not end Berserker Rage.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blade guide, published July 23, introduces a half-vampire hunter who uses a unique action called \u0026#34;Heart Stopper,\u0026#34; a quick thrown stake that homes in on the opponent. A hit applies \u0026#34;Marked for Death,\u0026#34; which enhances Blade\u0026#39;s skills. The stake has limited ammunition and must be replenished with the dedicated move \u0026#34;Up the Stakes.\u0026#34; The counter move \u0026#34;Daywalker Deflect\u0026#34; can also apply the status effect. Blade\u0026#39;s kit includes the machine-gun \u0026#34;Bullet Barrage\u0026#34; and the boomerang-like \u0026#34;Glaive Strike\u0026#34; for ranged pressure. His 100-gauge move \u0026#34;Muramasa Moon\u0026#34; grants the next two skills the Marked for Death effect without needing to land Heart Stopper first.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening video, animated by Sanzigen and directed by Daisuke Suzuki, features the song \u0026#34;Stronger as One\u0026#34; with lyrics by Kana Okajima and composition by MEG of MEGMETAL. The game supports online and local multiplayer and includes an open lobby for up to 64 players. An Episode Mode lets players learn each character\u0026#39;s abilities while experiencing their backstories.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls open beta hit 33,233 concurrent players on Steam, with cross-play across PS5 and Epic Games Store. The game launches August 7.","twitterPost":"Arc System Works' MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls open beta is live through July 27. 16 characters playable, including Blade and Green Goblin. Year 1 DLC Cyclops (Phoenix Five) coming fall 2026.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The open beta for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls peaked at over 33,000 concurrent players on Steam. The 4v4 fighting game from Arc System Works launches August 7 on PS5 and PC, with Year 1 DLC including a Phoenix Five-inspired Cyclops.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/916/G091625/20260723002/\",\"title\":\"「マーベル闘魂」，獣のように戦う「ウルヴァリン」のガイド動画を公開。多彩な派生を持つ\\\"BERSERKER CLAW\\\"で敵を圧倒するラッシュキャラ\"},{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/916/G091625/20260723010/\",\"title\":\"「マーベル闘魂」，侍ダンピール「ブレイド」のガイド動画を公開。鋭い杭で\\\"Marked for Death\\\"を付与し，剣術で仕留めるダークハンター\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/?p=1590573\",\"title\":\"「マーベル」の対戦格闘ゲーム『MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls』\\\"日本語歌詞\\\"のオープニング映像が公開。SHOW-YAの寺田恵子氏とNEMOPHILAのmayu氏がボーカルの楽曲「Stronger as One」が収録\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260724d\",\"title\":\"Marvel Fighting Game 'MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls' Opening Video with Japanese Lyrics Released, Featuring Song 'Stronger as One' by SHOW-YA's Keiko Terada and NEMOPHILA's Mayu\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/marvel-tokon-20260725-456676/\",\"title\":\"Marvel Fighting Game 'MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls' Sees 30,000 Concurrent Players on Steam During Open Beta, Heated 4v4 Battles with Heroes and Villains\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":15093,"outputTokens":1959,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784751947,"createdAt":"2026-07-22T20:16:58.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-22T20:20:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-25T19:19:37.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_bbae5ab1bc586f477d918c2c","canonicalTitle":"「マーベル闘魂」，獣のように戦う「ウルヴァリン」のガイド動画を公開。多彩な派生を持つ“BERSERKER CLAW”で敵を圧倒するラッシュキャラ","representativeArticleId":"a_ab04da5f64abd92c8b22989e","sourceCount":3,"writtenSourceCount":3,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"written","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-22T18:14:06.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-25T08:48:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-25T19:19:37.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/916/G091625/20260723010/","title":"「マーベル闘魂」，侍ダンピール「ブレイド」のガイド動画を公開。鋭い杭で“Marked for Death”を付与し，剣術で仕留めるダークハンター"},{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/marvel-tokon-20260725-456676/","title":"マーベル対戦格闘ゲーム『MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls』、オープンベータ時点でさっそくSteam同接3万人の盛況。ヒーロー/ヴィラン入り乱れる4v4白熱バトル"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/?p=1590573","title":"「マーベル」の対戦格闘ゲーム『MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls』“日本語歌詞”のオープニング映像が公開。SHOW-YAの寺田恵子氏とNEMOPHILAのmayu氏がボーカルの楽曲「Stronger as One」が収録"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The open beta for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls ran from July 24 to July 27, 2026, on PS5 and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store).","The beta reached a peak of 33,233 concurrent players on Steam, according to SteamDB.","The game launches on August 7, 2026, for PS5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.","Year 1 DLC includes a Cyclops character inspired by the Phoenix Five, scheduled for fall 2026.","The opening video was animated by Sanzigen and features the song 'Stronger as One' with vocals by Keiko Terada and Mayu."]}