Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Faces Major Backlash Over PSN Region Locking on Steam
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is facing severe regional restrictions on Steam, with backend data showing 132 countries barred due to PSN account requirements mirroring the Helldivers 2 controversy.
Sony is back in familiar hot water. According to recent data from SteamDB, the upcoming fighter Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is currently barred from purchase in 132 countries on Steam. This massive regional lockout looks identical to the controversy that plagued Helldivers 2, pointing to mandatory PlayStation Network account integration as the culprit. For players across the globe, this means another major title is potentially slipping out of reach simply due to regional account availability.
A look at the game's Steam store page reveals that a PSN account will be necessary for online multiplayer and claiming pre-order bonuses. While the exact requirements for single player modes remain slightly murky, the mere presence of these account restrictions has triggered the exact same geographical exclusions that frustrated millions of PC players previously. Sony seemed to learn a hard lesson last time, but this rollout suggests the publisher is doubling down on platform ecosystem requirements regardless of how many global fans get locked out in the process.
Fighting game communities thrive on accessibility, cross-play, and massive global competitor pools, making regional lockouts a particularly painful blow for the scene. With the game scheduled to launch on August 6th, players and creators are already pushing back online. If the reaction to Helldivers 2 taught us anything, it is that publishers will alter course when community pressure reaches a boiling point. Whether Sony acts before launch day remains to be seen, but the fighting game community is more than ready for a scrap.
Original reporting from Mark Warren over at Rock Paper Shotgun details the full backend breakdown and country lists. You can read the original article at Rock Paper Shotgun.
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Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun