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SNK released a balance adjustment update for The King of Fighters XV on July 2, 2026, covering all 61 characters including base roster fighters and DLC additions. The patch applies to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC versions.
SNK announced the SWC 2026 Finals will take place November 27-29 in Stockholm, Sweden, as part of DreamHack Stockholm 2026. The tournament covers five SNK fighting game titles with a combined $4.2 million prize pool across qualifiers and finals. A regional league for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves was also announced.
AmiAmi released a 360-degree video of the Kotobukiya 'Nakoruru THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV Ver.' 1/8 scale figure. The figure depicts Nakoruru from Samurai Shodown as she appears in KOF XV, with Mamahaha on her arm and a gentle smile. It is priced at 22,000 yen and is now accepting pre-orders.
SNK is exhibiting at Licensing Japan 2026, a trade show held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 17 to 19. The company is showcasing licensing programs for its game IPs including The King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, Samurai Shodown, and Metal Slug, with displays of domestic and international merchandise and collaboration examples. SNK aims to build new business partnerships and expand its multi-faceted licensing business across apparel, figures, publishing, events, and digital content.
AmiAmi released its May 2026 figure pre-order ranking, with Lian Lian's 'Lian Lian -Sakura- Kaise Aoba' 1/6 scale figure taking first place. The top five also include MegaHouse's Mai Shiranui from 'KOF98', a second Lian Lian entry, X-Plus's Roll from 'Rockman', and Union Creative's Yami from 'To Love-Ru'.
Kotobukiya has started accepting pre-orders for a 1/8 scale figure of Nakoruru from The King of Fighters XV. The figure shows the guest character from Samurai Shodown with her hawk Mamahaha perched on her arm, priced at 22,000 yen. Orders placed by July 21 guarantee availability, with a December 2026 release.
MegaHouse is releasing a Lucrea figure of Mai Shiranui from The King of Fighters '98, based on a new illustration by SNK artist Hiroaki. The figure captures her victory pose with an umbrella and is available for pre-order at 25,300 yen, with an October 2026 release date.