A datamine of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has surfaced one of the game's most anticipated roster additions before any official announcement: Rocket Raccoon is coming as post-launch DLC, and the game's Battle Pass structure is a lot more fleshed out than anyone expected.
How Rocket Raccoon's DLC status got out
The character confirmation didn't come from a trailer or a press release. It came from in-game story text buried in the files. A line of dialogue has Kamala Khan reacting to seeing Groot and Rocket Raccoon, with Rocket specifically flagged as "future DLC." That phrasing is about as close to a developer confirmation as a datamine gets, short of finding a finished character model.
What this doesn't tell you is timing. There's no release window attached to Rocket in the files, so he could arrive in the first wave of post-launch content or much later down the road. The key here is that his inclusion was clearly planned well before launch, which suggests Arc System Works and Sony Interactive Entertainment have a post-launch roadmap already in motion.
This isn't the first time the game's files have pointed toward a larger DLC roster. A prior datamine flagged Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing as potential future additions, meaning the Fantastic Four could arrive as a block at some point. Rocket Raccoon adds a Guardians of the Galaxy thread to that picture.
Four characters in line for alternate costumes
Beyond the roster news, the files contain costume strings tied to Classic and Legacy outfit categories for Spider-Man, Green Goblin, Doctor Doom, and Hulk. The terminology suggests two distinct tiers of alternate looks, likely pulling from different eras of each character's comic history.
Four characters getting named costume categories this early is a good sign for players who care about cosmetic depth. Fighting games live and die on their cosmetic economies, and having alternate looks tied to specific Marvel eras gives the game a natural hook for fans of particular comic runs.
What the Battle Pass structure actually looks like
The Battle Pass data is where things get detailed. The files reference Battle Points, XP, level advancement, a reward list, a dedicated store, sets, purchase levels, and Battle Pass boosts. There are also exchange tickets for alternate costumes, a completion bonus, and an end-date field, which confirms the pass runs on a timed season model.
The reward framework spans a wide range of cosmetic categories:
- Avatars and avatar equipment
- Badges
- Battle stages and battle music
- Emotes and stamps
- Pets and rides
- Team poses
- Profile phrases
- Room customization items
- Colors, character names, and other collectibles
That list covers a lot of ground. The inclusion of pets, rides, and room customization points to a broader social or lobby system that hasn't been fully detailed yet. Whether those features land at launch or arrive with the Battle Pass itself is still unclear.
For players already tracking the game's open beta content and character roster, the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls guides hub has everything from open beta dates and playable characters to character-specific breakdowns worth checking before the full game drops. The Battle Pass details will matter a lot more once the seasonal cadence kicks in, so keeping an eye on official announcements for the first pass launch date is the next concrete step.
