Overview

• Hands-on reports from the September PS5 closed beta describe a promising tag fighter from Arc System Works published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
• Matches use a 4v4 format that starts with two fighters and unlocks teammates mid-round, with a single shared Vital Gauge shaping pacing and strategy.
• Newcomer-friendly options include auto-combos, simplified inputs, and configurable macros for throws, dashes, and skills.
• Players noted a high skill ceiling with character-specific mechanics, citing examples like Star-Lord’s restand setups and Doctor Doom’s teleports and shields.
• Reviewers praised the clean, anime-influenced comic look and stable frame rate, and they expect balance to evolve as the roster grows ahead of a planned 2026 release on PS5 and PC.