Overview
- Multiple outlets reporting this weekend said SteamDB and Steam backend metadata list Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls as unavailable to buy in 132 specific countries.
- The reported restriction lines up with places that do not have official PlayStation Network service, which points to a PSN account link for PC crossplay as the likely cause of the blocks.
- Sony has not publicly confirmed that PSN linking is mandatory or that the game will be region‑locked, and the listing could change before the game’s July 24–26 open beta or its August 6 launch.
- Players in affected countries report inconsistent store behaviour, with some able to view the Steam page but unable to purchase, and PC workarounds such as VPNs carry risks that make legitimate access limited.
- The situation echoes the 2024 Helldivers 2 episode, when PSN linking made that game unsellable in many markets until Sony reversed course, raising fresh PR and access concerns for global competitive communities.