The character reveals continue forThe King of Fightersfollowing a week-long hiatus from SNK due to the gameplay trailer ofSamurai Shodown’s latest DLC character, Hibiki Takane. Hibiki was the latest guest character to make an appearance, originating fromThe Last Bladeseries, making her first fighting game appearance in two decades followingCapcom vs SNK 2.
A trio of fighters inThe King of Fightershas also made their comeback appearance in the series, appearing for the first time in almost 19 years with the release ofThe King of Fighters 2002. Starting with Yashiro and almost immediately following Shermie’s trailer, Chris was expected to make a return with many players wondering how SNK would handle his design for a modern game engine.
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With the reveal of Chris in the latestKing of Fighters15trailer, his evasive hit-and-run playstyle combined with his outwardly confident appearance rekindled the excitement for many of his fans who used him competitively, especially in'98and'02where he was often feared in the right hands. Sporting a simple, true-to-self attire, his appearance inKing of Fighters 15ismodest compared to his other teammate Shermie.
In the originalKing of Fighters 97, Chris, Yashiro, and Shermie formed the rock band CYS and entered the tournament due toYashiro’s ongoing grudge against Iori Yagami, who is a part of a rival band responsible for stealing their thunder. In truth, they held traces of the Orochi blood and, once activated, swore loyalty to Orochi, the main antagonist of'97.
Following their defeat and deaths at the conclusion of'97, the concluding events ofKing of Fighters 14would release their souls to a capacity that isn’t yet stated in theKing of Fighters 15story. Regardless of their role in the upcoming story, the fan-favorite Team Orochi returns for the first time in 19 years, much to the joy of many veteranKing of Fightersplayers.
