Following the open beta announcement, SNK has just revealed the newest trailer for The King of Fighters XV. The King of Fighters XV for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10, Epic Games Store, and Steam will release worldwide in February 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. Today, SNK revealed the Whip trailer at TGS 2021. Watch the The King of Fighters XV Whip gameplay trailer below:
The King of Fighters XV open beta dates, time, and crossplay
The King of Fighters XV open beta is for PS5 and PS4 only. It will have crossplay between PS5 and PS4. The The King of Fighters XV open beta timings are below:
The King of Fighters XV beta start date and time: November 19 at 7:00pm PST / 3:00am BST (4:00am CET) / 12:00pm JST
The King of Fighters XV beta end date and time: November 22 at 6:59am PST / 2:59pm BST (3:59pm CET) / 11:59pm JST
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
- Ash Crimson
- Kukri
- Isla
- Dolores
- Whip
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.