LOS ANGELES – January 26, 2023 - Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has released a new update for the popular mobile action role-playing game THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR. Starting today, players can access new characters, battle cards and various in-game events.

This new game update features two new playable fighters that players can choose for battle. XV Iori (Red Element/Attack type) has a leader skill that increases [Extreme] fighters’ ATK and Critical DMG. In addition, his active skill grants strong charging capability, while his special skill increases allies’ ATK by a certain rate. XV Shun’ei (Green Element/Balance type) features a leader skill that increases [Green Element] fighters’ ATK and Critical DMG by a certain level. His ability decreases Active Skill Cooldown for a period and also decreases all enemies’ DEF upon landing a Basic Attack.

New battle cards have been added including XV Iori and XV Shun’ei’s Special Card, which grant special skills to the equipped fighter. After using a skill, XV Iori Special Card increases Critical DMG for a period while XV Shun’ei Special Card increases ATK Speed for a certain time.

Players can now enjoy various in-game events and obtain special rewards including:

• Rush Dungeon: I’m a Producer?: Players can complete multiple stages of various difficulties featuring stories of Hotaru and Shun’ei striving to be the best musician and acquire event coins that can be used to exchange items.
• Challenge Dungeon: Sonata of Fate and Envy: The dungeon will be available when the players obtain either XV Iori or XV Shun’ei. Those who complete each stage can acquire many rewards including Event Dice, BS/SS Fighter Memory Random Box, etc.
• EX Event Codex: Power up XV Iori and XV Shun’ei fighters obtained during the event period and complete missions to obtain various rewards, which includes a EX Core Board Reset Item and the Prime Memory Shard of XV Iori and XV Shun’ei.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR boasts fast-paced fighting action as players battle through waves of enemies, giant bosses, and rival fighter teams. The excitement is paired with cutting edge graphics, bold colors, and lightning-fast animations. In addition, this game features all of KOF’s classic fighters from ’94 to XIV, with more than 130 fighters available to collect, along with more to come with seasonal events, collaborations with popular IP such as, SAMURAI SHODOWN, Seven Knights, and more.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR is available to download on Google Play and the App Store in more than 175 countries and comes with support for English, Taiwanese, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, and German languages.

For more information, please visit THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR’s website. Also, follow THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Discord, Reddit, and forum on Netmarble.com.

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Seven Knights 2, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, MARVEL Future Revolution, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com