Overview
- The open beta went live on July 24 and is available on PS5 and PC via Steam and Epic, offering roughly 16 of the 20 launch characters plus the first chapters of the Episode story mode.
- Arc System Works published the full anime-style opening cinematic produced by Sanzigen to emphasize the game's Japanese anime aesthetic and original theme song 'Stronger as One.'
- Phoenix Cyclops was announced at San Diego Comic-Con as the first Year 1 DLC fighter arriving this fall, voiced in English by Ray Chase and included in the Year 1 Characters and Stage Pass bundled with Digital Deluxe and Ultimate editions.
- Gameplay remains a distinct 4v4 tag fighter with a shared team health bar and mid-match character unlocks, and the single-player Episode mode is written by Kieron Gillen and presented through motion-comic style sequences.
- Marvel Tōkon launches on August 6 with ongoing live-service support and cosmetic tie-ins such as an Insomniac Wolverine Battle Reborn suit arriving free for all players on September 1, while PC players must use a PlayStation account and some regions face store availability limits.