Sony's PSN linking mandate has once again drawn a hard line across global markets, locking Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls out of 132 countries on Steam where PlayStation Network accounts simply cannot be created. SteamDB backend data confirms the restriction, mirroring the 2024 Helldivers 2 debacle that pulled the shooter from 177 territories and sparked widespread backlash over accessibility and lost sales. Unlike that title, however, the fighting game's Steam page remains visible to blocked players, leaving fans in places like Morocco, Nigeria, and Iran staring at a wishlist button they cannot press.

Arc System Works' 4v4 tag-team Marvel brawler, already slated for EVO 2027 main stage, carries mandatory PSN integration for crossplay and online features on PC. PSN services cover only around 69 countries, leaving the rest facing outright purchase blocks when the game launches August 6, 2026, alongside an open beta this month. Steam community threads highlight the confusion: players who previously regained access to titles like God of War Ragnarök after PSN requirements dropped now wonder why this one stays half-visible rather than fully hidden.

The pattern repeats without correction. Sony continues pushing multiplayer PC titles while the infrastructure gap excludes entire regions, alienating potential players in an already niche fighting game scene. SteamDB lists the full roster of affected countries; the backend doesn't lie, and neither do the locked storefronts.