King of Fightershas received a new trailer announcing Season 2 featuring the character Shingo Yabuki. SNK is preparing to very soon bring new content for players to enjoy and expand the game’s roster, whileKOF 15is at The Game Awards 2022competing in the best fighting game category

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Season 2 ofKOF 15begins in January 2023, the same date on which the DLC character Shingo Yabuki, who was originally announced at EVO 2022, will be released. Following the debut of fan-favorite Kyo Kusanagi,KOF 15players will see the arrival of Kim Kaphwan, also announced at EVO 2022, in the spring of 2023. With the additions of Shingo Yabuki and Kim Kaphwan to the game, and the coming of other yet-to-be-announced characters, the chances are increasing that somepotentialKing of Fighters 15teamswill appear in season 2.

TheKOF 15Season 2 trailer also revealed the launch of the open beta for testing crossplay in the game. This will make it possible for PC and console players to face each other in online battles. Although details of the beta are not yet known, the trailer announced that the open beta will take place in the spring of 2023. Another new feature ofKOF 15Season 2 will be character balancing, making this an interesting time for players who want to become better at SNK’s game, especially learning themistakes not to make inKing of Fighters 15.

King of Fighters 15is the second game in the New Age Saga and the first game in the series canon to have Rollback Netcode, an important feature to ensure the quality of online matches in fighting games.KOF 15had been announced in 2019 with a release for the following year, but the pandemic made gamers wait until 2022. The cast of playable characters features a rich selection of veteran fighters and newcomers like King of Dinosaurs, although players are still awaiting thereturn of other characters inKOF 15, such as the powerful and gentle Goro Daimon.

King of Fighters 15is out now on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

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