Wolverine has been one of the most requested characters in Marvel fighting games for years, and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls finally brings him back in a big way. Arc System Works has released an official character guide trailer that walks through exactly what he can do, and the short version is this: get in, stay in, and make the opponent's life miserable. Releasing on August 6, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, Marvel Tokon gives Wolverine a toolkit that leans hard into his feral, aggressive identity while adding layers that make him more than a pure rushdown brawler.
What makes Wolverine tick in Marvel Tokon?
Wolverine's design in Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls centers on a Berserker state mechanic that functions similarly to a max mode system. Certain unique moves interact with this state, giving him additional enders and extended options during combos. You can also enter Berserker state through specific attacks, which means the path into his enhanced mode is built into his normal game plan rather than being a separate resource you have to manage in isolation.
The Berserker state is not just a damage amplifier. It changes what Wolverine can do at the end of his combos and opens up follow-up options that are otherwise unavailable. Think of it as a controlled feral burst: once it activates, you get access to powered-up attacks, and the state itself feeds into his super-level abilities in ways that matter for how you structure your gameplan.
X-Force air projectile
Wolverine's special moves explained
X-Force
X-Force is Wolverine's projectile, which immediately separates him from his older Marvel vs. Capcom incarnations. This is not a standard fireball in the traditional sense. It can negate incoming projectiles, making it useful in zoning matchups where you need to close ground without eating chip damage. The EX version adds a ground bounce on hit, which opens up combo extensions that a standard X-Force does not. X-Force can also be thrown from the air, giving Wolverine a way to cover his approach from multiple angles.
Feral Shred
Feral Shred is Wolverine's anti-air option, functioning as an uppercut-style move. The EX version comes with armor, which means it will absorb a hit before the move executes. That armor property makes EX Feral Shred a reliable reversal in situations where you need to get out of pressure or punish an opponent who reads your anti-air timing and tries to bait it.
Berserker state activation
Eviscerate
Eviscerate is a forward-moving attack that, on the medium version, also carries armor. It has a follow-up that you choose yourself, giving you decision-making power mid-combo or mid-pressure string. The ability to pick your follow-up means Eviscerate functions as both an approach tool and a mix-up element depending on what you condition your opponent to expect.
Weapon X
Weapon X is a leaping attack with adjustable range. You choose how far it travels, which makes it an overhead threat that keeps opponents guessing about spacing. The range selection is what elevates this beyond a basic jump-in; it forces opponents to account for multiple landing points rather than reacting to a single trajectory.
What are Wolverine's super moves?
Adamantium Rays
Adamantium Rays is Wolverine's anti-air super. The name and function align with his classic toolkit: it covers vertical space and punishes opponents who try to escape pressure by jumping. Having a dedicated anti-air super gives Wolverine a high-damage answer to one of the most common ways opponents try to escape his pressure.
Savage Instinct
Savage Instinct is the max-level super and the centerpiece of Wolverine's offensive ceiling. The super sends Wolverine into a full attack sequence, and when it ends, he enters Berserker rage. After Savage Instinct resolves, you get one powered-up attack even without being in the full Berserker state, which means the super does not just deal damage on its own. It sets up your next action.
Tips for playing Wolverine effectively
Wolverine rewards players who commit to close-range pressure and use his toolkit to manage the space between neutral and full offense. X-Force gives you a way to contest zoners without abandoning your gameplan, but the real money is in understanding when to trigger Berserker state and how to spend it.
Eviscerate's selectable follow-up is where a lot of the decision-making lives. After conditioning an opponent to expect one option, switching to the other can break their defense at exactly the moment you need it. The armor on the medium version means you can use it as an approach tool against opponents who try to poke you out of your advance.
Savage Instinct into the powered-up follow-up is your highest-damage window. Landing it in the corner is the ideal scenario since the follow-up keeps the opponent trapped with limited escape options.
Ready to go deeper?
Wolverine is one of the most immediately satisfying characters to pick up in Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, but the roster around him matters too. Check out the full Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls roster guide to see every confirmed character and figure out which teammates complement his close-range style. If you are still deciding which version of the game to buy before the August 6 launch, the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls editions and prices guide breaks down all three options. For everything else, the full Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls strategy guide collection has you covered.