Dataminers find five potential DLC characters in Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
X0XLEAK discovers references to Doctor Strange, Wasp, and others in the Arc System Works fighter.
Dataminers have uncovered references to five potential future or prototype characters within the files of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. The discovery suggests a possible expansion to the game's roster, though the developers have not officially confirmed any upcoming content.
According to reports from IGN, the datamining group X0XLEAK identified references to Doctor Strange, Wasp, Gambit, The Thing, and Daredevil. While the group maintains these are possible additions, they cautioned that the list is subject to change and the characters may simply be prototypes. Other community members, including dataminer Ryn (@WistfulHopes), noted that Arc System Works has become increasingly efficient at cleaning game data to prevent such leaks, suggesting there is limited unreleased content to find.
Game Background
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is a 4v4 tag-team fighter developed by Arc System Works and published by Sony. Released on August 6, 2026, for PS5 and PC, the title features a base roster that includes characters such as Carnage, Dr. Doom, and Danger. The PC version of the game faced a rocky start due to stuttering issues, though Sony and Arc System Works later addressed these technical problems via a software patch.
Industry Implications
The leak has triggered a debate within the fighting game community regarding roster diversity and overlap with other titles. Some players have pointed out that most of the leaked characters already appear in Marvel Rivals, leaving Wasp as the only unique addition to the broader Marvel gaming ecosystem. This overlap highlights the challenge of differentiating character sets across multiple licensed titles.
Furthermore, the incident underscores the ongoing arms race between developers and the datamining community. As Arc System Works implements more rigorous data-cleaning protocols to protect roadmaps, community members continue to seek out spoilers to anticipate future updates.
What to Watch
It remains unconfirmed whether these five characters will actually be implemented as playable DLC or if they were remnants of early development. Players are now looking to Sony and Arc System Works for an official roadmap to verify if these references translate into actual content updates.