Marvel Tōkon: Combating Souls had a brand new demo on the Tokyo Sport Present 2025, making Spider-Man and Ghost Rider playable for the primary time.
Over in Japan, the FGC had its first hands-on expertise with Spider-Man and Ghost Rider, bringing the roster for the 4v4 to eight. Whereas there’s nonetheless an extended approach to go to achieve its rumored 35-hero roster for launch, gamers are general impressed with the movesets and gameplay for the 2 latest heroes.
Spider-Man and Ghost Rider Movesets Revealed
X consumer Marvel Tōkon Intel was in a position to collect screenshots from the gameplay expertise on the Tokyo Sport Present, together with the movesets for Spider-Man and Ghost Rider.
Spidey has a number of web-based strikes that permit him to swing across the stage, utilizing Internet Zip to kick opponents after altering his trajectory. It looks as if Spider-Man will most positively be an aggressive and in-your-face fighter that retains gamers on their toes. Particular strikes like Internet Shot and Arachnid Assault can be utilized whereas within the air, suggesting a playstyle that depends on fixed motion across the map.
“He’s a well-rounded character with wonderful mobility,” the outline from the Marvel Tōkon sales space. “Even simply this one transfer [Web Zip] permits for versatile vary of actions!”
One of the crucial notable issues about Ghost Rider’s playstyle is his Vengeance Gauge, which builds up a lift when he’s within the purple zone. Whereas he’ll be stronger on this harmful state of affairs, he’s left susceptible if the gauge fills up totally. Gamers might want to strategize their playstyle to boost and decrease the meter as wanted.
Builders clarify in his description that Ghost Rider’s sythes make him ‘excel from mid-to-far vary.’ Ghost Rider can be extra about controlling the positioning on every map, preserving himself at a protected distance that permits him to overwhelm opponents.
When Esports Insider examined out Marvel Tōkon: Combating Souls at Evo 2025, builders famous that they’ve loads of plans for various heroes and villains so as to add to the combating sport. Nevertheless, they need to make sure that every hero added brings a distinct playstyle and works in a 4v4 battle.
It’s an identical problem to 2XKO, which has struggled to launch champions in a way that the FGC would take into account acceptable. When there are a number of fighters on a workforce, builders have to verify they will work cohesively collectively whereas remaining balanced with all the roster.
Marvel Tōkon: Combating Souls is ready to be launched in 2026.
