The release date of the fighting game "THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV" was changed to the first quarter of 2022.

SNK has announced that the release date for the fighting game "THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV (KOF XV)" will be changed from 2021 to the first quarter of 2022.

Since its birth in 1994, the "THE KING OF FIGHTERS (KOF)" fighting game series has enthralled the world. Five years have passed since the last title, "KOF XIV," and the long-awaited latest title in the series, "KOF XV," is scheduled for release.

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This time, it was announced that this title, which was announced to be released in 2021, will be rescheduled to the first quarter of 2022.

The following is a comment from "KOF XV" producer Yasuyuki Oda.

Comment
Yasuyuki Oda, producer of "KOF XV

We have decided to change the release date of "KOF XV" to the first quarter of 2022. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to customers who have been looking forward to its release.

In Japan, the spread of the novel coronavirus continues to affect our development schedule. We have decided to change the release date because we believe that further quality improvement is necessary to deliver a product that will satisfy our customers.

We would like to thank you for your understanding as we continue to work towards the release of the new product.

Title Information
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
Genre: Fighting game
Release date: 1st quarter of 2022

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