Every official beat, dated
No aggregated rumours and no roster predictions — each entry is an announcement with the source it came from. Upcoming items are marked as such rather than written in the past tense.
Day-one patch: PC performance, netcode, and a Danger change
The launch-day patch delivered the PC performance and online fixes Arc System Works promised after the beta — reduced CPU load, an OBS/Discord overlay fix, Steam input-delay and PS5 input-lag mitigation — plus two input changes that touch play: dragon-punch (623) inputs now register more reliably, and Danger's ground dash can cancel into a skill.
Launch day — PS5 and PC
MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls released on PS5, Steam, and the Epic Games Store with full crossplay. New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and Korea followed on August 7. From this day, this site's character pages carry tested move lists, verified assist properties, and how each kit works inside a four-slot team.
Beta usage data: Magik and Blade dominated the top of the ladder
A snapshot of the Vibranium+ leaderboard taken just before the servers closed shows Magik as the most-picked fighter (200 picks) ahead of Blade (189), across 1,600 character slots from 402 ranked teams. The split by role matters more than the totals: Magik led the point-character chart while Blade was overwhelmingly an assist pick. Danger was last in every cut.
Full usage breakdown → · @AlietteFaye — source charts · EventHubs — coverage
Open beta ran July 24–26
The free open beta ran July 24, 12:00 AM PT through July 26, 11:59 PM PT on PS5 and PC — no code, no registration and no PS Plus, though an internet connection and an Account for PlayStation were required on both platforms. 16 of the 20 launch characters were playable, with online lobbies, local versus, training mode, and three Episode Mode chapters.
Phoenix Cyclops revealed as the first Year 1 DLC character
Announced at San Diego Comic-Con and confirmed on the PlayStation Blog: the Phoenix Five incarnation of Cyclops arrives Fall 2026 as the opening act of the Year 1 Character & Stage Pass, voiced by Ray Chase — the confirmed voice credit for the game's first DLC fighter. The trailer teased three more unnamed fighters and a new stage.
Green Goblin joins the open beta as the surprise 16th fighter
The official account announced Green Goblin as a late beta addition, bumping the playable roster from the planned 15 to 16. Coverage noted it's effectively his first proper playable fighting-game appearance: glider mobility plus pumpkin-bomb projectiles.
Official beginner's guide documents the defensive systems
The PlayStation Blog's beginner guide put names and inputs on the mechanics: Assemble Counter (defensive backstep with auto-counter), Crossover (guarding teammate interrupt), Assemble Rush combo extensions, Quick Skill single-button specials, and the beginner-friendly character list.
Assists & tags guide → · PlayStation Blog — beginner's guide
Open beta dates and contents announced
PlayStation detailed the July 24–26 open beta: PS5 plus PC via Steam and Epic, free for everyone, initial 15-character roster, online casual/ranked lobbies, local versus, training mode, and a three-chapter slice of Episode Mode.
Fighting Avengers complete the launch roster reveal
The Fighting Avengers trailer confirmed the final launch team — Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, and Hulk — locking the 20-character, five-team launch roster. Notably, this game's Black Panther is Shuri, continuing the roster's pattern of familiar mantles in less-expected versions.
MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls announced
Arc System Works and PlayStation announced the 4v4 tag team fighter with its anime-inspired art direction, kicking off a year of team-by-team roster reveals leading to the August 2026 launch.
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Sources: PlayStation official page · Steam store page