SNK CORPORATION has revealed new information on the upcoming KOF XV including a new character with an explosive new team along with SAMURAI SHODOWN Season Pass 3. SAMURAI SHODOWN Season Pass 3 is slated for release on March 16, 2021, and it comes filled with new content for players to download and experience in the coming months. KOF XV is also slated to arrive this year and the developer has shared additional details about the game.
The new fighter revealed for KOF XV includes Chizuru Kagaru who will be part of the Team Sacred Treasures. Joining her in the team will be Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami to complete the 3-person team. KOF XV is following the traditional 3 on 3 battles just like the franchise is known for. SNK has detailed all three characters as:
Chizuru Kagura
Chizuru Kagura is a descendant of the Yata clan, one of three powerful clans entrusted with the Sacred Treasures capable of sealing away “Gaia’s Will”, otherwise known as Orochi. Her fighting style resembles traditional Japanese dancing, while her access to the Kagura Style of Ancient Martial Arts allows her to seal away her opponent’s abilities.
She convinces heirs of the other two clans, Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami, to once again join forces and enter the latest KOF in the hopes of revealing the powers behind the appearance of the being known as Verse and the weakening of the seal on Orochi.
Kyo Kusanagi
Kyo Kusanagi is the heir to the Kusanagi clan and successor of the Kusanagi Style of Ancient Martial Arts. The Kusanagi clan is one of three entrusted with a Sacred Treasure, and thus a cleansing flame resides within Kyo’s very own blood.
Though his biggest rival is Iori Yagami, they are both left with little option but to put aside their differences and team up once again for this latest KOF to hopefully prevent Orochi from resurrecting.
Iori Yagami
The Yagami clan is one of three ancient clans entrusted with a Sacred Treasure. As a descendent of this clan, Iori has access to abilities that allow him to tear apart his foes, and powerful amethyst flames granted by his knowledge of the Yagami Style of Ancient Martial Arts.
His ancestors signed a blood-pact with Orochi 660 years ago, sparking a feud with the Kusanagi clan. Despite this, he decides to up-hold his duties as a member of the original sacred clans and joins KOF.
Apart from KOF XV, SNK has also detailed the upcoming Season 3 for SAMURAI SHODOWN which is starting from March 16, 2021. The very first DLC character arriving on March 16 is CHAM CHAM which was revealed previously with the official reveal of Season Pass 3 fighters. Today, however, SNK has announced that the fourth spot in the Season Pass 3 roster is reserved for a fighter from the GUILTY GEAR game series. It was a 2D fighting game developed by Arc System Works Co. Ltd back in 1998.
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