Hey everybody! I’m Takeshi Yamanaka, Producer of MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. At present at EVO Japan 2026 in Tokyo, we revealed our third staff to join the Problem of the Champion: Fighting Avengers. Make sure you try the new staff reveal trailer beneath!
A brand new staff joins the battle: Fighting Avengers
Becoming a member of the beforehand introduced Captain America (voiced by Brian Bloom) and Iron Man (voiced by Josh Keaton) are Hulk (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) and Black Panther (voiced by Erica Luttrell), forming the brand-new staff: the Fighting Avengers.
Led by Captain America, this newly fashioned Avengers squad comes collectively to confront a brand new menace dealing with Earth. As heroes watched intently—and admired tremendously—by folks round the world, we hope you’re wanting ahead to seeing how they rise to the problem in Episode Mode.
New stage revealed: Wakanda
We’re additionally excited to announce a brand-new stage: Wakanda.
Wakanda is a nation positioned in Africa, blessed with wealthy pure landscapes whereas additionally standing as a world chief in superior scientific expertise. Historically protected by its king, the Black Panther, Wakanda is now dominated by the younger Black Panther, Shuri, who has taken on the mantle to defend her folks.
New playable character: Hulk
A inexperienced goliath whose power grows together with his rage, Hulk as soon as fought alongside the Avengers to avoid wasting the world. Nevertheless, in MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, his overwhelming energy and instability lead the authorities, S.H.I.E.L.D., and even his fellow teammates Captain America and Iron Man, to exile him to the Savage Land.
There, Hulk lives a quiet life, surrounded by nature and animals, however his mistrust of the Avengers has but to fade.
Throughout improvement, Hulk’s backstory was established early on. Whereas staying true to the core design idea of an enormous, gamma-radiated powerhouse, parts impressed by this narrative have been included into his design. Hulk adorns himself with dinosaur bone armor toreinforce his feral, untamed combating model and spotlight his uncooked energy.
Hulk can overpower opponents at any vary with sheer power. Channeling his anger builds his distinctive Gamma Gauge. When it reaches most, Hulk enters Gamma Rage which considerably boosts his power and pace.
Construct up the Gamma Gauge and unleash devastating one-shot assaults at simply the proper second to deal huge harm.
New playable character: Black Panther
Ruler of the nice African nation of Wakanda, Shuri protects her nation as the Black Panther.
Having solely lately inherited the mantle, she struggles with doubts about whether or not she is actually prepared for the position.
As a brand new menace approaches, Shuri should make crucial choices, not solely as a warrior, however as a queen who should steadiness custom and progress.
Once we determined to incorporate her in the roster, her character backstory was mentioned and established early on. Having solely lately taken up the mantle of Black Panther alongside her current position of Wakanda’s chief scientist, Shuri’s design displays this essential transition.
Smooth, athletic strains emphasize a way of pace befitting an acrobatic fighter, whereas preserving the primal wildness that defines the position. At the identical time, refined touches of Wakandan royalty are woven into the finer particulars of her go well with, reflecting the weight of management she now carries.
In fight, Black Panther excels with swift motion and lengthy attain utilizing the Spear of Bashenga. She possesses a high-speed mobility talent referred to as Bast’s Blessing, permitting her to sprint in a number of instructions. Bast’s Blessing consumes a devoted gauge, however it may be canceled from regular assaults and expertise, enabling diverse and versatile combos and mixups.
Dominate mid-range battles with exact spear assaults, then shut the distance with lightning-fast motion to overwhelm opponents up shut.
New menace revealed: The Champion
The most recent trailer additionally launched a brand new character: The Champion.
Certainly one of the Elders of the Universe, Champion has existed since the beginning of the universe and travels the cosmos alongside his right-hand showwoman, Promoter. A cosmic conqueror obsessive about hand-to-hand fight, he journeys from planet to planet in the hunt for worthy opponents.
Those that fail to fulfill his thirst for battle face the final consequence: the destruction of their total world.
And now, his subsequent goal has been chosen: Earth.
Underneath Promoter’s path, the “Problem of the Champion” match has been introduced. Groups of 4 will battle via qualifiers, incomes the proper to face Champion himself. However is there extra to this sinister recreation than simply sport?
The Fighting Avengers enter the match as one in all its main contenders. Extra particulars about Champion shall be revealed quickly!
What’s subsequent?
Did you take pleasure in the hands-on demo at EVO Japan? Thanks a lot for all of your suggestions! We really respect it and it’s already serving to form improvement.
Subsequent up, we’ll be bringing the latest playable construct to:
- Combo Breaker 2026, beginning Could 22 in Chicago, Illinois
- Hong Kong Comedian Con 2026, beginning Could 29 in Hong Kong
The construct will embrace the newly introduced Black Panther and the Wakanda stage, for a complete of 13 playable characters and 5 phases. Should you’re attending both occasion, make sure you cease by and strive it for your self!
Improvement is coming into its closing phases, and the total staff is working arduous day by day to ship the very best expertise at launch.
Thanks, as all the time, for your continued help! We’ll have extra information to share quickly!