Much of the past year has been met with information released at a trickle, but a final roster of 39 playable fighters was announced in the Gamescom story trailer. The final release is living up to that in addition to its massive roster, KOF XV will include a special short by Masami Obari, the director of 1994's Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture OVA, as well as a DJ station with over 300 songs from the history of King of Fighters, allowing players to jam out to their favorite tunes while they're busting heads. Their tag line, 'Shatter All Expectations,' leaves players with very little to speculate on but big expectations. In an early interview, he explained that King of Fighters XV will have fast-paced combat while trying to shake things up a bit. Game designer Eisuke Ogura, who has worked on KOF since its inception, joined the project as creative director. Related: The King of Fighters XV: The Story Behind the Immortal Team Orochi King of Fighters XV Roster, Gameplay Mechanics & DLC Though details remain admittedly sparse, KOF XV looks to have a massive story mode with high-quality cinematics and is being positioned as a climatic finish to The King of Fighters' ongoing narrative. However, it is still a mystery as to who gave Shun'ei his water powers.Īt Gamescom, an updated story mode trailer highlighted some key moments, including Shun'ei meeting up with other fighters and a massive brawl, culminating in yet another big bad attacking at the King of Fighters tournament. Tung Fu Rue's training helps Shun'ei control his powers and it's what drives him to continue his training. Because of his connection to the evil being, Shun'ei was abandoned by his parents and found by Tung Fu Rue, a master of the Hakkyokuseiken style of martial arts who has been a part of SNK's games since Fatal Fury: King of Fighters in 1991. In King of Fighters XIV, players found out that his firepower comes from the evil, Verse. Shun'ei is gifted with the ability to manipulate fire and water, which manifests in the form of gigantic claws. Shun'ei, a newcomer to the King of Fighters series, is the game's protagonist.

In SNK's original reveal trailer, producer Yasuyuki Oda and creative director Eisuke Ogura spoke briefly about their franchise plans. King of Fighters XV picks up where KOF XIV left off.

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