Does the new Marvel Tokon patch delete my replays?

Yes. Arc System Works fixed the bug that stopped replays saving and playing back correctly, and that fix makes replay data recorded before this update unreadable. There is no way to carry old replays across, so anything you wanted to keep needed to be captured outside the game.

How big is the Marvel Tokon update?

Arc System Works has not published an exact download size for either platform. It did confirm the PC patch is larger than previous ones because of the optimisation work included, so expect a heavier download on Steam than on PS5.

Does this patch fix the Marvel Tokon PC stuttering?

It targets it directly. The notes list a fix for the system periodically hitting heavy processing loads during matches, which is the mid-round stutter players reported. PC players should also complete the shader warm-up prompt before playing, as skipping it costs performance.

Is the PS5 boot loop fixed in this update?

No. New PS5 players can still get stuck looping between the game logo and the system language screen on first launch. The workaround is to let the game finish downloading completely before trying again, and Arc System Works says a permanent fix will come in a future patch.

What changed for Marvel Tokon ranked matches?

Matchmaking was adjusted in both Ranked and Casual play, though the studio did not detail how. The patch also fixes Room Matches failing to finish activities under certain rules, a Ranking screen that would not scroll, and an incorrect phase number on that screen.

Marvel Tokon Patch Notes: Update Wipes Old Replays

What the Marvel Tokon patch notes change on PC

PC gets one performance fix, and it targets the complaint that dominated the game's first two weeks. Arc System Works says it fixed an issue where the system would periodically hit heavy processing loads mid-match, which is the stutter players were running into during rounds rather than at load.

Two housekeeping items matter on PC. The patch is larger than previous ones because of the optimisation work, and you should run the shader warm-up to completion before playing — skipping it will cost you frames. This follows the 10 August patch, which cut CPU usage at start-up and stopped the game from repeatedly polling for audio inputs, a check that was causing sudden frame drops.

One thing this update does not touch: if you are getting crashes on Windows 11 after the recent cumulative update, that is a separate problem. Microsoft has tied those to RGB lighting drivers, and we covered the KB5121003 crashes and the driver conflict behind them in detail.

The PS5 fixes

Online battle settings, lobby avatar customisation and team building no longer reset when you restart the game.
Players can no longer be auto-forfeited for missing the Participate button when they were still inside the eligible time window — a tournament bug that cost people matches they had not actually abandoned.

A known PS5 issue survives this patch. New players can hit a loop between the game logo and the system language screen during first boot. Arc System Works says to wait for the download to fully finish and try again, and that a permanent fix is coming in a later update.

Gameplay and balance adjustments

Most of the gameplay entries are bug fixes, but one is a genuine input change. Dash and backdash (←← and →→) now only register after the stick or d-pad passes through neutral, which tightens up accidental dashes during fast sequences.

Champion's Cosmic Smash no longer allows unintended follow-up attacks.
Crossover now activates correctly when a button is held while guarding.
Assists no longer become unusable after a member change because of a cooldown that failed to complete.
Peni Parker's Cyber Web and Assemble Assist Shooter no longer turn invisible while keeping their hitboxes.
Spider-Man's Web Slam no longer leaves an opponent stuck in an attacked state.
The camera behaves correctly on a Tōkon Finish outside the final round, and on Carnage's Guillotine Axe against a high opponent.

Green Goblin and Deadpool both get Character Lesson corrections. Green Goblin's Level Up Missions 1 and 5 now accept the Skyscraper mid-combo objective while riding the glider, and Deadpool's "Burning Haymaker" challenge now clears properly when you land it holding an Incendiary Grenade — and no longer clears by mistake off a Foot Dive.

Online, replays and progression

Matchmaking has been adjusted in both Ranked and Casual. Room Matches using certain rules were failing to finish their activities properly, and that is fixed. The Ranking screen now scrolls correctly and shows the right phase number, and the Open Lobby no longer leaks sound effects after you leave or misreports the network compatibility icon.

Replays are the headline change here. The system was failing to save or play back matches correctly, and the fix for it invalidates existing replay data. If you had a match you wanted to study or clip, it is no longer accessible. Arcadia Rumble's occasional multiplayer menu freeze is fixed, as is a boss repeating the same actions after a timeout in Episode Mode. On the trophy side, matches played now count correctly toward "I Can Do This All Day".

Should you install it now

There is no choice involved for online play — the servers require the current build. The only reason to hesitate is the replay wipe, and there is no way to preserve old replays through it, so back up any footage you captured outside the game first. PC players should budget time for the shader warm-up rather than launching straight into a match.

This is turning into a busy fortnight for patches. Team Ninja shipped a save-blocking fix in Nioh 3 update 2.00.02 on PS5 and Steam, Konami's Silent Hill 2 patch 1.07 landed on PS5 Pro, and Insomniac reworked a suit in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 update 1.005.001 after player pushback. If you are playing on a pad away from the console, our list of Android games with full gamepad support is a decent place to look next.