Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls launched on Thursday, October 6, but some PlayStation 5 players report a bug that prevents them from progressing past the initial setup: after choosing a language the game can loop, close, or return to the menu, stopping users from starting a match.
What players are experiencing
According to player reports, the issue appears during the first-time configuration. After selecting the language the title may either get stuck in a loop, abruptly close, or revert to the main menu, blocking access to gameplay.
Arc System Works confirmed it has received reports of the problem and said it is investigating the cause. The studio asked affected users to keep sending information to help narrow down the issue.
Community-suggested workaround
While the developer hasn’t issued an official fix yet, community members have shared a potential workaround related to the PS5 installation process.
On PlayStation 5 some games show “Ready to play” before all files have finished downloading; launching a game at that point can leave required data missing. Players affected by the Marvel Tōkon issue report that ensuring the title is fully installed before first launch may prevent the language-selection loop.
Steps suggested by the community:
- Fully close Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls if it is running;
- Check the PS5 download/installation progress for the game;
- Wait until the installation reaches 100%;
- Launch the game only after installation completes.
Arc System Works clarified this method was reported by the player community and is not an officially confirmed solution; it may not resolve the problem for everyone.
Developer investigation and next steps
The studio acknowledged the reports on the game’s official Discord and said it is investigating. No timeline has been provided for a patch or update to address the launch issue.
For players who purchased Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls at release and encounter the error, the current recommended action is to verify the game is fully installed before attempting to start it again and to continue reporting any occurrences to the developer to assist the investigation.
