LOS ANGELES – August 29, 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. A brand new rarity of fighters are introduced in this update - Ultimate - which start at their maximum potential to help supercharge your teams. Additionally, this update will see the introduction of the Ash Saga to King of Fighters AllStar, among other new content.  

The new grade of fighter - Ultimate or UE grade fighters - use their exclusive skill Phantom Awakening, and can take advantage of Phantom Mode where their stats increase. Each UE grade fighter has a UE skill once they reach Phantom Mode and will enhance their PUE Skill (Phantom Ultimate Skill). These fighters start at their maximum potential, allowing them to instantly allow players to take on some of the toughest fights KOF AllStar has to offer.

UE Ash Crimson (Green element/Attack type) is the first of this new tier of fighters. His leader skill increases the ATK of Green element fighters, while his special skill is a buff that increases the Blast skill damage, which is activated when landing Active Skills on Elite and Boss monsters.

UE Maki Kagura (Red element/Defense type) also joins the fight in this update. She offers a stacking buff that will be available upon active skill use and once she reaches a certain number of buffs, she can obtain a special buff which increases the ATK and Active Skill DMG for a few seconds.

Kicking off in this update is the Ash Saga, a new scenario that will be updated as part of the restructuring in 2003 stories. Players can enjoy new versions of scenarios by clearing each chapter and earning various rewards at the same time by clearing missions in each chapter. The Ash Saga is one of King of Fighters’ most celebrated story arcs - its addition to the game has been long anticipated and it’s finally here!

Also joining the wealth of content in this update is the Tower of Illusion. Players can challenge high level stages with the new equipment item, Plugins. Each stage is built with team synergy in mind allowing players to form new teams created specifically to counter each one. Total 5 types of Plugins can be farmed in a new framing dungeon [Plugin Plant], with Plugins being rewarded to enhance fighters of all grades to increase their stats.

To help players along the way, the Returning Rubies event will help save time on enhancing teams. Up to 54,000 rubies will be returned to players in proportion to Rubies spent during the event period. New and returning players will also have the opportunity to earn 20,000 Rubies during the event.

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 XV, 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.

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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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