SNK has revealed another character for the ever-growing King of Fighters 15 roster, with no signs of stopping anytime soon. Entering the month of April, SNK has been steadily announcing characters every Thursday morning since King of Fighters 15's announcement in January. So far, 11 characters have been announced, with the 12th one teased the day prior with a silhouette of the character's render.
As SNK asked KOF fans to guess which character will be announced, several fans made educated guesses due to the character's posture and their hair length. Some had guessed Ash Crimson, who was the previous series protagonist from KOF '03 to XIII. Others had guessed other fan favorites such as the aptly named whip-slinging soldier, Whip. Another popular choice, which would be the correct answer, was the Muay-Thai expert, King.
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Commanding her introduction with her classy rose, graceful kicks, and confident demeanor, King returns to King of Fighters in all her stunning charm. Fans of the character will notice several additions to her moveset, including a new overhead kick that goes over projectiles and extend her combo potential. The stage featured in this trailer is a recreation of King's stage in Art of Fighting 2, South Town Park, an amusement park with a run-down Halloween aesthetic.
No relation to the title King of Fighters, King made her debut in the original Art of Fighting as a rival to Ryo, working as a bouncer for the series antagonist, Mr. Big. Initially, she hid her identity as a woman in order to be taken seriously in fights, yet after her loss to Ryo, she decides to help him rescue his sister Yuri. She becomes a close family friend to the Sakazaki family following her rescue.
Since then, she has appeared in almost every KOF game to date, starting with '94 as part of the Women's Fighters Team, much like her fellow teammate Yuri Sakazaki. As both characters have also fought for the Art of Fighting team on several occasions, it's currently unknown if Yuri and King are a part of the Woman's Fighting Team as of this time.
The King of Fighters 15 will release in 2021.