The Year 1 Characters and Stage Pass is a related Steam product, not the base-game identity. The MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls store page links it as AppID 4848500 and describes a pass containing four characters and one stage post-launch. The current edition copy uses placeholder-style labels for those slots and says the remainder is expected by 31 December 2027. This guide records what the store actually establishes and gives you a safe way to track delivery without adding future content to the 20-character launch roster.
Keep the AppIDs separate
Use AppID 3787240 for the base game and AppID 4848500 for this pass. A Deluxe or Ultimate edition may include the pass, but that does not change the pass’s product identity. When a player asks whether a character is part of the launch game, answer from the base-game roster boundary; when they ask whether their edition includes future characters, answer from the edition and DLC ownership description.
The Editions hub compares Standard, Deluxe, Ultimate, and upgrades. The Characters roster keeps future slots separate. The Updates hub should announce a delivery only when an official notice or the live product confirms it.
What the current store wording promises
The base page says the pass includes four characters and one stage post-launch. It also says a set of result-screen character poses is available instantly and that the remainder of the pass is expected to be made available by 31 December 2027. Treat “expected” as a delivery statement with a checked date. It is not evidence that all four characters or the stage are playable now.
The wording may change as content is revealed. Do not preserve placeholder labels as if they were names. When a character is officially named, add the name, source, release state, and whether it is accessible through the DLC or an edition. When the stage is released, verify it in the stage select screen before linking a stage guide.
Track content in four states
Use four status values: announced, available, tested, and superseded. Announced means the store or official channel describes the content. Available means the official product or live game makes it selectable. Tested means the wiki has reproduced the current behavior on Steam PC. Superseded means a later note changes an older expectation.
For every entry, record content type, official name, product AppID, source URL, date checked, platform, and a short status note. Leave an unknown name blank rather than filling it with “Character 1” as a public identity. A player should be able to tell whether they are reading a planned slot, a released character, or a guide based on live testing.
Avoid mixing pass content with cosmetics
The Digital Deluxe and Ultimate edition descriptions include the pass, Howard the Duck as a Lobby Avatar, and Cosmo as a Lobby Pet. Ultimate also lists named costumes and an animated Chromatic color unlock for all 20 launch characters. None of those cosmetic items should be counted as a Year 1 playable character or stage.
If a store card uses one image for several kinds of content, read the text and product boundary. A lobby pet can be part of an edition without changing combat. A costume can be time-limited without adding a roster slot. Use Characters only for playable identity and Systems or Modes when the content affects access.
Verify a delivery before changing a page
Start with the official announcement or updated Steam product page. Confirm AppID 4848500, read the delivery date, and check the live game or ownership panel if possible. Then update the roster, stage, edition comparison, and any relevant mode page in one controlled change. Add a dated note to Updates that distinguishes the announcement from the playable verification.
Do not infer release from an achievement, a screenshot, a review, or a placeholder name. Those signals may point to a future asset without making it available. If sources disagree, retain the earlier state with its date and publish the conflict for follow-up.
Year 1 pass FAQ
How many characters and stages are in the pass?
The base store page says four characters and one stage post-launch.
Are the pass characters included in the launch 20?
Do not include them in the launch count. The store separates the expanding roster and post-launch pass content.
Is 31 December 2027 a release date for every item?
The current copy describes the remainder as expected to be made available by that date. It is a store delivery expectation, not proof that every item is released.
Which page should announce a released character?
Use Updates for the dated announcement, Characters for the verified roster entry, and Editions for ownership scope.