King of Fighters XV Open Beta Announced

SNK revealed their previously delayed King of Fighters XV will have an open beta for PlayStation 4/5 owners next month.

The beta will feature eight characters, Yashiro, Shermie, Chris, Kyo Kunsanagi, Ioir Yagami, Chizuru Kagura and newcomer Dolores. For those curious about Dolores, Yasuyuki Oda, chief producer at SNK Corporation, describes her as follows:

Our newest character is quite mysterious, as she’s a medium who can speak to the earth and control holy soil. Also, she’s joined arms with the general Heidern and another new character, Isla. Some may have noticed the details on her clothing are similar to the embroidery found on another character, and so along with that info and the fact that she’s paired up with such a strange team means this story is something you won’t want to miss! Get ready for some awesome fights with the cool and collected mysterious Dolores.

PlayStation Blog

Those up for a fight will be able to enjoy King of Fighters XV between the times listed below:

Begins: November 19 at 7:00pm PST / 3:00am BST (4:00am CET) / 12:00pm JST
Ends: November 22 at 6:59am PST / 2:59pm BST (3:59pm CET) / 11:59pm JST

PlayStation Blog

For more information on King of Fighters XV, you can find the PlayStation listing below:

SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS
The new “XV” that transcends everything!

Since its debut in 1994, the KOF fighting game series has been driving the world to excitement with its appealing characters and unique game system. Six years have passed since the last title in the series, and now KOF XV surpasses all of its predecessors in terms of graphics, systems, and online experience!

– A total of 39 characters are participating!
Classic popular characters, revived characters, new characters, and more! The most epic dream match in KOF history is about to begin!

– KOF’s story reaches its climax!
The latest KOF Saga continues from the previous title in Story Mode. This time, the story is coming to an explosive climax!

– The culmination of the series’ battle system
Inheriting the series’ traditional 3-on-3 team battle, KOF XV also features a new system. Enjoy an unprecedented sense of speed and freshness!

– Easy and versatile online play
Rollback netcode has been adopted to reduce lag in online matches. There are also a variety of battle options that allow you to choose how you want to play!

– KOF is fully packed with content to enjoy
Includes a Gallery with movies and voices, and a new DJ STATION with over 300 popular songs from the KOF series and more.

PlayStation Listing

Currently King of Fighters XV is set to release on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series and PC Feb. 14, 2022.