Samurai Outriders Arrive
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Unveils Samurai Outriders Team, Open Beta This July, Launching August 2026
Key Points
The launch roster will total 20 characters at launch, expanding beyond the Samurai Outriders and Spider-Man/Iron Man to include names like Peni Parker, Storm, Magik, Danger, Wolverine, Captain America (Steve Rogers), Doctor Doom, Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan), Black Panther (Shuri), Hulk, Star-Lord, Green Goblin, and Carnage.
Pre-orders and the Ultimate Edition add substantial extras, including Infinity Gauntlet lobby equipment, Cosmic Surfboard lobby ride, a Baby Groot lobby pet, and a Year One Character and Stage Pass (four additional playable characters and an extra stage) plus cosmetic bonuses like Howard the Duck avatar, Cosmo pet, color variants for all 20 characters, and new costumes.
Asgard is a new five-area battle stage for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, with sections named the Observatory, Bifrost Bridge, Throne Room, Treasure Vault, and Yggdrasil.
The Samurai Outriders' voice cast includes Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes) voiced by Giancarlo Sabogal, Blade by Imari Williams, Loki by Jason Spisak, and Deadpool by Nolan North.
MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is being developed by Arc System Works in cooperation with Marvel Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment, highlighting a strong multi-party collaboration for the title.
Arc System Works officially closed the book on the *MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls* roster at EVO 2026, revealing the Samurai Outriders — Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes), Blade, Loki, and Deadpool — as the game's final four characters, according to Gamer Matters. The reveal brings the launch roster to 20 fighters, and an open beta is set for July 24–26 on PlayStation 5 and PC before the game's full release on August 6, 2026.
The trailer debuted on the EVO 2026 main stage and also unveiled a new Asgard battle stage, complete with five distinct areas. Pre-orders are now live for both a $69.99 Standard Edition and a $99.99 Ultimate Edition, GosuGamers reported.
Who Are the Samurai Outriders and How They Fight
The Samurai Outriders are built around chaos and edge. Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes) is a mid-range chain specialist with "Hell-Charger" assist moves. Blade plays close-quarters with a "Daywalker" life-drain mechanic. Loki hangs back, using illusions and long-range magic. Deadpool is an all-rounder who breaks the fourth wall with teleports and unpredictable projectiles, according to Esports Kingdom.
The voice cast is strong. Nolan North returns as Deadpool, saying the character is "a bit more focused — like a mercenary with a code he actually keeps." Giancarlo Sabogal voices Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes), a nod to the character's East L.A. roots. Imari Williams plays Blade, and Jason Spisak takes on Loki, per GosuGamers.
Full 20-Character Roster Goes Deep Into Marvel Lore
The launch lineup stretches well beyond the Samurai Outriders. It includes Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine, Hulk, Storm, Captain America (Steve Rogers), Doctor Doom, Star-Lord, Green Goblin, and Carnage. Lesser-known picks like Peni Parker, Magik, Danger, Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan), and Black Panther (Shuri) round out the roster, showing Arc System Works pulling from deep comic history, according to Gamer Matters.
Marvel Games VP Bill Rosemann called this a deliberate creative choice. "This isn't just another Earth-616 story," he said. "Tōkon allows us to explore 'what if' scenarios, like a team of supernatural outcasts taking on the mantle of the Samurai." The game's tag-team system and fast-paced combat are built by Arc System Works, the studio behind *Guilty Gear* and *Dragon Ball FighterZ*, per Esports Kingdom.
Asgard Stage Has Five Battle Zones to Explore
The newly revealed Asgard stage is split into five named areas: the Observatory, Bifrost Bridge, Throne Room, Treasure Vault, and Yggdrasil. The stage was announced alongside the Samurai Outriders trailer at EVO 2026, giving Loki's team a fitting home base, according to GosuGamers.
Open Beta, Pre-Order Extras, and What the Ultimate Edition Gets You
The open beta runs July 24–26 on PS5 and PC with crossplay between platforms. It is a 72-hour stress test for Arc System Works' rollback netcode — the technology that keeps online matches smooth and lag-free. The full game launches August 6, 2026 on PS5, Steam, and Epic Games Store, per GosuGamers.
The $99.99 Ultimate Edition packs in a Year One Character and Stage Pass — four additional characters and one extra stage over the first 12 months. Buyers also get an Infinity Gauntlet lobby item, Cosmic Surfboard ride, Baby Groot pet, Howard the Duck avatar, Cosmo pet, and color variants for all 20 characters, according to Gamer Matters.
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