Marvel Tokon preview: Magneto, wall breaks and Sony's FlexStrike

A hands-on session included 30 minutes playing Magneto, the star of the EVO 2026 Marvel Tokon demo, and trying Sony's upcoming FlexStrike fight stick. Magneto's selection appearance is faithful: his red-and-purple costume is rimed with lightning, while an alternate black-and-grey palette gives him a darker look.

In combat he plays like a zoner, placing a ball of charged debris that controls pace and can be pulled to power other attacks, making him a technical character that rewards mastery. Most matches were against an Arc System Works developer on the New York (Night) stage, which nods to the city with background touches such as the Helicarrier and a brief She-Hulk cameo.

Wall breaks are central to Marvel Tokon's flow. Stages consist of three to five screens and matches begin in the middle; teams can include up to four characters but only the first two are available at the start. Breaking a wall unlocks more of your roster, effectively "building" your team, and reaching the stage edges counts as a wall break as well.

marvel tokon, magneto, flexstrike, sony, evo 2026, arc system, fight stick, wall breaks, helicarrier, roster building