As the opening announcement for Gamescom’s preshow, we finally get a set release date for King of Fighters XV. Mark your calendars. It will be coming on February 17 next year on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
In the trailer, we see all the characters that have been revealed so far. That is 39 fighters so far. We also know that returning characters will be making an appearance again in this entry. Including the enigmatic Ash Crimson. We also get a first look at the interface at the character selection and the team composition. The game is said to be optimized in regards to speed and performance.
The same 3 on 3 team battle returns. Also to note that there are still some characters yet to be revealed asides from the trailer. We see new mechanics and gameplay that will be implemented. The Rush combos for easy-to-use specials and to ease in casual players. Max mode, Crushes, Climax special moves, and other mechanics from prior entries also make their return as well.
A big detail that was revealed was that this will also include RollBack net code for online multiplayer. Other modes like a training mode, trails mode, and a gallery mode will also be available as well. There will be over 300 tracks for players to listen to. The tracklist spans over the entire series, so there are many hours to listen to. There will be a special anime short directed by Masami Obari.
Finally, we get a release date and the consoles that will be released. It will be released on February 17, 2022, on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on Steam, Windows, and Epic Games. Shatter your expectations.
