Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has been made unavailable in 132 countries, a consequence of Sony's controversial PlayStation Network linking requirement. This move mirrors a similar situation with Helldivers 2, which was removed from sale in 177 countries last year when its PSN integration was enforced in regions lacking native PSN support.
The fighting game's Steam backend confirms its unavailability in these territories. However, players in some of the blocked countries have reported that they can still access the game's Steam page, a situation that has caused confusion.
One player noted that their ability to see and potentially purchase Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls differs from past experiences with other PlayStation-published PC titles. They stated that when PSN linking was mandatory for games like God of War Ragnarök and Spider-Man 2, they were unable to access or buy those titles in their region. The current accessibility of Tōkon's Steam page, despite the imposed restrictions, presents a perplexing scenario.
This regional lockout has drawn criticism, particularly given the game's anticipated prominence. Concerns were raised about the inability to legally acquire the game in countries like Morocco, which is slated to host part of the EVO fighting game tournament circuit in 2027. Developers Arc System Works, known for the Guilty Gear series, unveiled the 4v4 superhero fighting game last year. It is slated for release on PlayStation 5 and PC. The full roster includes characters such as Storm, Magik, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Doctor Doom, Magneto, and others. An open beta for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is scheduled to take place from July 24th to July 26th on both PS5 and PC.