At Gamescom 2021, SNK just announced the release date for The King of Fighters XV. The King of Fighters XV was previously confirmed for a Q1 2022 release on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10, Epic Games Store, and Steam. Today, it has been confirmed to release worldwide on February 17, 2022. Previously, we’ve had character reveals for Mai Shiranui, King, Shermie, Leona, Benimaru, Kyo Kusanagi, Chizuru Kagura, and more for The King of Fighters XV. Check out the original trailer here. Watch the The King of Fighters XV below:
The King of Fighters XV roster
Today’s announcement mentions that all past heroes are back for The King of Fighters XV featuring 39 fighters.
The King of Fighters XV characters revealed so far are below:
- Shun’ei
- Meitenkun
- Benimaru Nikaido
- Kyo Kusanagi
- Iori Yagami
- Chizuru Kagura
- Terry Bogard
- Andy Bogard
- Joe Higashi
- K’
- King
- Leona Heidern
- Mai Shiranui
- Yashiro Nanakase
- Yuri Sakazaki
- Shermie
- Chris
- Ryo Sakazaki
- Robert Garcia
- Leona Heidern
- Ralf Jones
- Clark Still
- Blue Mary
- Luong
- Vanessa
- Ramon
- King of Dinosaurs
- Athena
- Antonov
The King of Fighters XV India release date
Koch Media is handling publishing for The King of Fighters XV in the West. Koch Media games release in India officially through e-Xpress Interactive as with the recent release of Metro Exodus on PS5. Hopefully this means The King of Fighters XV gets a timely release in India.
The King of Fighters XV for Nintendo Switch
A Nintendo Switch version hasn’t been announced. It is unclear whether a delayed Nintendo Switch version will happen as was the case with Samurai Shodown.
The King of Fighters XV releases on February 27, 2022 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Windows 10.
