The King of Fighters XV has been delayed to Q1 2022 because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the game development.
A message from KOF XV producer Yasuyuki Oda
Many fans are anticipating the release of KOF XV in 2021. Unfortunately, at this point, we have to announce that it will now launch in the first quarter of 2022. The development timeline we set out to reach in the beginning has been affected by the ever-rising cases of COVID-19 within Japan.
We have decided that the product’s quality must come first, and so with that decision comes an altered release window. We sincerely ask for your patience and understanding as our development teams continue to work hard on KOF XV as we approach its release.
The Kind of Fighters XV was announced at EVO 2019. A new gameplay trailer was revealed at the beginning of the year. Six fighters will be part of the game. They are K, Kyo Kusanagi, Leona, Benimaru, Shun’ei, and Mai Shiranui.
