Overview
- SteamDB listings published over the weekend indicate Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls will not be available to buy on Steam in 132 countries, though Sony has not officially confirmed the restriction.
- Reporting links the Steam block to a reported PSN-account requirement tied to the game's crossplay between PC and PS5, meaning players would need to sign into PlayStation Network to use online features on PC.
- The list of blocked territories matches the same 132 countries flagged during the 2024 Helldivers 2 incident, when Sony later reversed a similar PSN requirement after heavy backlash.
- Console players can sometimes bypass PSN limits by creating accounts for other regions, but storefronts like Steam do not allow that workaround and using VPNs risks account bans, leaving many PC users without access.
- Marvel Tōkon is scheduled to launch on August 6, 2026, and the reported restriction has prompted growing consumer anger and reputational risk for Sony with the prospect of either a policy reversal or continued regional exclusion.