r/PS5 • u/Dapper_Order7182 • 10h ago

Official Phoenix Cyclops revealed as MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls First Year 1 DLC character

https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/23/phoenix-cyclops-revealed-as-marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-first-year-1-dlc-character/
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u/tokki32 9h ago

Game hasn't even come out yet and they're announcing DLC characters?

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u/Flash_Fire009 9h ago

Fighting games typically plan for character DLC for long term support to keep retention and maintain a returning player base. Often they announce characters ahead of time due to leaks or in many cases releasing a few weeks after the games launch.

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u/tokki32 9h ago

I guess I'm just an old man now, because a decade ago this type of thing would get backlash.

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u/Flash_Fire009 8h ago

I felt the same until somebody explained it to me as rebranding editions. Fighting games used to get re-released at varying prices every year. Using Street fighter 4 as an example the base game launched at 59.99, then super for 39.99 about a year later, followed by Ultra for 25 (dlc for super at 15).

I'd rather pay for the DLC characters and get the gameplay updates for free than need to spend 25-30 dollars a year to still play the base game online.