The King of Fighters XV received a balance update covering all 61 characters on July 2, 2026, and a Kotobukiya figure of guest character Nakoruru is available for pre-order with a December 2026 release.
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. The update represents a late-stage systemic rebalance for a fighting game that launched in 2022, affecting every character in the roster simultaneously.
Separately, Kotobukiya opened pre-orders for a 1/8 scale figure of Nakoruru from Samurai Shodown as she appears in KOF XV. The figure depicts Nakoruru with her hawk Mamahaha on her arm and a gentle smile, priced at 22,000 yen. Orders placed by July 21 guarantee availability, with a December 2026 release. AmiAmi released a 360-degree video of the figure.
The game is also part of the SNK World Championship 2026, with finals set for 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.
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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.
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.