Arc System Works has released a new patch for the PC version of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, following a troubled launch that saw the game receive negative reviews on Steam and underwhelming player numbers.
Patch aims to fix performance issues
The update, announced on Monday, includes 'PC performance and stability improvements, including reduced lag and fixes for frame drops,' according to a post on the game's official X account. The patch is now live, promising 'reduced CPU load to help improve overall responsiveness and reduce lag-related issues' and fixing a bug that 'could cause sudden performance drops during gameplay.'
These issues were present during the beta phase and persisted into the full release on Thursday, August 6. Prominent fighting game YouTuber Maximilian Dood abandoned the PC version on stream over the weekend, citing stuttering problems. 'It's making me like the game significantly less,' he said. 'The game is unfun when we have to deal with all this.'
Workarounds and Steam reception
Some players have found temporary solutions, such as selecting the 'set graphics automatically' option or manually capping the frame rate at 60fps via the Nvidia Control Panel. However, the PC version currently holds a 'Mostly Negative' rating on Steam based on over 2,500 reviews.
Player counts have also been disappointing. According to SteamDB, the game's all-time peak concurrent players is 24,498, lower than Guilty Gear Strive (31,156), Street Fighter 6 (72,977), and Tekken 8 (49,977).
Console version likely better
The game is expected to perform better on PlayStation 5, where it runs smoothly. However, Sony did not send review copies before launch, citing the game's live service nature, which has limited positive word of mouth across platforms.
