SNK Corporation is pleased to announce that the fighting game "THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV" (hereinafter referred to as "KOF XV"), currently on sale, will receive an update aimed at adjusting game balance on July 2, 2026. KOF XV Update Trailer https://youtu.be/32NOHMDfLrE Game balance adjustments for all characters will be implemented! On July 2, 2026, balance adjustments will be made to all 61 characters, including basic characters such as Kyo Kusanagi, K', Ash Crimson, and Shun'ei, as well as those added later such as Rock Howard, Terry Bogard, Mature, and Vice. Please take this opportunity to experience a new "KOF XV". [HI1] 【Product Features】 The 15th installment in the numbered series, inheriting the lineage of KOF. This latest entry in the series was released in February 2022, six years after its predecessor, "KOF XIV." It features the first-ever gathering of the four main protagonists of the KOF series (Kyo Kusanagi, K', Ash Crimson, and Shun'ei). While inheriting the series' traditional "3 on 3 Team Battle" where teams of three fight, it also incorporates the new "SHATTER STRIKE" system for blocking attacks and counter-attacking, as well as evolved "MAX Mode" and "MAX Mode (Quick)." Furthermore, the "RUSH" system, which allows for various combos with button mashing, and a variety of special moves to liven up battles are also present. You can enjoy unprecedented speed and exhilaration in the series. 【Overview of THE KING OF FIGHTERS Series】 A fighting game series developed and published by SNK, which began with "KOF '94" released in 1994. Its most distinctive feature is the adoption of "3on3 Team Battle," a first in fighting game history. [HI1] This requires different strategies and mind games than traditional one-on-one fights, and its dramatic match developments, including comebacks, have led to its continuous adoption as an esports title. It is known as a dream match that brings together characters not only from fighting games like "Fatal Fury," "Art of Fighti