LOS ANGELES – February 23, 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 fighters, battle cards and various in-game events.

This new game update features two new playable fighters that players can choose for battle. XV Leona (Blue Element /Attack type) fighter has a leader skill that increases Blue Element fighters’ attack and Critical Damage percentage. Meanwhile, her special skill grants Leona the Burning Spirit effect for a period upon use. Each Burning Spirit increases a fighter’s attack speed, Critical hit chance, critical damage, and finish skill damage by a certain level, so make sure to get your team pumped up with the spirit to win the fight!

XV Luong (Green Element/ Attack type) also joins the fight in this new update. His leader skill increases Extreme fighters’ Attack by a certain rate, and male fighters critical damage by a percentage, passively. HIs special skill decreases an enemy’s attack and defense by a percentage, and increases damage done to enemies, making him the perfect foil to team compositions focusing on buffing parties. Get in there and ruin their plans!

New battle cards(Special/Option/Set) have been released for XV Leona and XV Luong. Leona’s card increases critical damage percentage for a period when she finishes her special skill, while Luong’s increases critical damage for both himself and allies for a period.

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

• Rush Dungeon: Clandestine★Operation: This event focuses on Luong’s story where players can complete stages in different levels and acquire event coins to exchange for various items.
   
• Challenge Dungeon: Mission, Complete!: The Challenge Dungeon will be available only after players obtain XV Leona or XV Luong. Upon completion, players are rewarded with BS/SS Fighter Memory Random Boxes, Star/Moon Imprint Stones, and more
   
• Time Attack Challenge: Players will only have a limited time to defeat monsters and the final boss in this furious race to the finish. Once the challenge is completed, rewards include Ruby and growth items - perfect for kitting out your team!

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 leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, and forthcoming PC games like Paragon: The Overprime. More information can be found at https://company.netmarble.com

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