- Primary Subject: PlayStation 5 Fightstick Delay
- Key Update: The Flex Strike fightstick launch is postponed due to unforeseen production challenges.
- Status: Published
- Last Verified: 2026-07-15
- Quick Answer: The PlayStation 5 Flex Strike fightstick has been delayed from its original August 6 release date due to unexpected production issues.
The highly anticipated PlayStation 5 fightstick, the Flex Strike, has been shockingly delayed. Sony has confirmed the news via a blog post, explaining that due to unexpected production issues, the peripheral's launch will be delayed from its original August 6 release date.
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for Sony fans, as this news follows the disastrous announcement that physical disc production for the PlayStation 5 will end in 2028. Fighting game fans had their eyes on the stick, as it had a surprisingly affordable price tag, coming in at $200, with a carrying case included for that price. That’s pretty much in line with some entry-level or mid-tier fight sticks on the market like the Qanba Drone 2 or the Hori Alpha.
The release date coincided with PlayStation’s major new title releasing in early August, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, a first-party tag-fighter developed by Arc System Works, featuring Marvel characters. It’s perhaps one of the most anticipated fighting games of recent years, and missing that synergy window means the issues production is facing are severe.
In any case, Sony has bigger fish to fry, as anything associated with PlayStation is at risk of being boycotted. Sadly, Marvel Tokon, which is entirely developed by Arc System Works, with Sony and PlayStation working as publishers, could suffer collateral damage as a result of Sony’s decision to cease physical games production.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is set to release this August 6 on PS5 and PC. Yes, it does include rollback netcode and crossplay.
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