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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV 2nd OPEN BETA TEST ANNOUNCED!
CHOOSE FROM 8 PLAYABLE CHARACTERS INCLUDING KOF NEWCOMER, KROHNEN!

 

SNK CORPORATION (Corporate HQ: Suita-city, Osaka, Japan, Company President & CEO:Kenji Matsubara) is proud to announce an 2nd Open Beta Test for the fighting game THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV (KOF XV) is scheduled to run from 7PM Dec 17th PST to 6:59AM Dec 20th PST for the PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 consoles.

 

 

▶︎KOF XV 2nd OBT and KOF Newcomer Krohnen Trailer

https://youtu.be/c2FRFol66v8  

 

 

A KOF XV 2nd Open Beta Test is coming!

This is 2nd Open Beta Test demo for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV on PS5 and PS4 systems. The purpose of this test is to improve the game’s online functions. A PlayStation®Plus subscription is unnecessary to enter, so please join us in helping make KOF XV’s online experience a great one.

 

 

【2nd Open Beta Test Information】

■Testing Period

From 7PM Dec 17th PST to 6:59AM Dec 20th PST

 

■Platforms
PS5, PS4 

*Cross-generation enabled

*A PlayStation®Plus subscription is not necessary to play.

 

■Playable Modes
Online: Casual Match, Room Match
Offline: Versus, Training, Tutorial

 

■Playable Characters

Krohnen, Isla, Meitenkun, Antonov, K´, Blue Mary, Ryo Sakazaki, Terry Bogard

 

■PS Store URL
For users who have the game data from the first KOF XV Open Beta Test, please download and install the newest patch. For those who do not have the game data, please download below through the appropriate link. The game cannot be played until the test officially begins.

 

PlayStation®5 

US: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0576-PPSA05628_00-KOF15BT0000000US

UK: https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP0576-PPSA05629_00-KOF15BT0000000EU

FR: https://store.playstation.com/fr-fr/product/EP0576-PPSA05629_00-KOF15BT0000000EU

DE: https://store.playstation.com/de-de/product/EP0576-PPSA05629_00-KOF15BT0000000EU

IT: https://store.playstation.com/it-it/product/EP0576-PPSA05629_00-KOF15BT0000000EU

ES: https://store.playstation.com/es-es/product/EP0576-PPSA05629_00-KOF15BT0000000EU

 

PlayStation®4

US: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0576-CUSA30967_00-KOF15BT0000000US

UK: https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP0576-CUSA30968_00-KOF15BT0000000EU

FR: https://store.playstation.com/fr-fr/product/EP0576-CUSA30968_00-KOF15BT0000000EU

DE: https://store.playstation.com/de-de/product/EP0576-CUSA30968_00-KOF15BT0000000EU

IT: https://store.playstation.com/it-it/product/EP0576-CUSA30968_00-KOF15BT0000000EU

ES: https://store.playstation.com/es-es/product/EP0576-CUSA30968_00-KOF15BT0000000EU

 

*Please understand that the game may not function properly during this test.
*An online connection is necessary to participate in this OBT.
*This game cannot be played outside of the testing period.
*Save data will not transfer when the official game launches.
*Testing details are subject to change at any time.

 

 

Announcement of KOF’s newest character Krohnen!

With his shape-shifting arm, Krohnen takes on everyone in his path. It seems he has some connection to the secret syndicate known as NESTS, however the details are unknown.

 

 

 

 

KOF XV pre-orders for Steam, Epic Games Store, and Windows 10 have started!

Continuing off PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Xbox Series X|S, players can now pre-order on Steam, Epic Games Store, and Windows 10. Additionally, KOF XV is cross-play enabled between Steam and Epic Games Store! Reserve yourself a copy today!

 

 

Steam Store

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1498570/THE_KING_OF_FIGHTERS_XV/

Epic Games Store

https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/the-king-of-fighters-xv

Microsoft Store

https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/9p4fg28qksn2

 

INFORMATION

Title

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV

Genre

Versus Fighting Game

Release Date

February 17th, 2022 (tentative)

Platform

PlayStation®5/ PlayStation®4/ Xbox Series X|S (Physical Ver. Digital Ver.)

Windows 10/ Steam/ Epic Games Store (Digital Ver.)

Line up/Price

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV Standard Edition

Base game/ Physical Ver., Digital Ver. /$59.99/€59.99

 

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV Deluxe Edition

Base game + KOF XV Team Pass 1 (6 DLC characters)/ Digital Ver./ $84.99/€84.99

 

KOF XV Team Pass 1

KOF XV DLC Characters "Team 1" +"Team 2" (6 DLC characters)/ $29.99/€29.99

 

KOF XV DLC Characters "Team 1"

3 DLC characters(1 Team)/ $15.99/€15.99

 

KOF XV DLC Characters "Team 2"

3 DLC characters(1 Team)/ $15.99/€15.99

Rating

ESRB: Teen / PEGI: 12

Players/p>

1-2 Local / 2-8 Network

Additional Information

PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 *Cross-generation enabled

Upgrading from the PlayStation®4 version to the PlayStation®5 version is available free of cost.

*You will need a PlayStation®5 console with a disc drive to upgrade the PlayStation®4 version (disc version) to PlayStation®5.

 

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