Arc System Works Announces Second Beta for Marvel Tōkon Fighting Souls

Arc System Works has announced a second closed beta for its upcoming fighting game Marvel Tōkon Fighting Souls, set to run from December 5 to 7, 2025, exclusively on PlayStation 5. The test period, revealed during Sony's State of Play Japan presentation, will offer 72 hours of uninterrupted play, addressing feedback from the initial September beta about fragmented testing sessions.

The beta begins at midnight Pacific Standard Time on December 5 and concludes at 11:59 p.m. on December 7. Players in various time zones can expect access as follows: 1 a.m. Mountain Standard Time, 2 a.m. Central Standard Time, 3 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, 8 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time, 9 a.m. Central European Time, 4 p.m. Singapore Standard Time, 5 p.m. Japan Standard Time, 7 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time, and 9 p.m. New Zealand Daylight Time. Unlike the first beta, which included planned downtimes, this session will run continuously to allow for extended testing.

To participate, players must have a valid PlayStation Network account in good standing and sign up through the game's official page on the PlayStation Store website. Those who registered for the September beta are automatically...