Summary
The King of Fightersfranchise has officially turned 30 years old this year, and SNK has announced that it has prepared various projects to celebrate the milestone anniversary.The King of Fightersis one of the most iconic fighting game franchises of all time, with the first entry released in 1994 as a crossover between SNK’sFatal FuryandArt of Fightinggames. Other SNK series likeIkari WarriorsandPsycho Soldierswere added to the roster of fighters, which then grew into its own franchise that made SNK a well-known name that could compete with the likes of Capcom’sStreet Fighter.
The King of Fightersis still a household name in the 2020s, as seen with the release of 2022’sKing of Fighters 15, along with the surprise appearance ofTerry Bogard and Mai Shiranui as guest fighters forStreet Fighter 6. However, it appears that Terry and Mai’s inclusion in Capcom’s fighting game, along with various other announcements made by the studio in 2024, isn’t a part of the series' 30th anniversary celebration. Instead, SNK has prepared a number of different projects that will be revealed throughout 2024.
These announcements were posted on the official website forThe King of Fighters' 30th anniversary, with three of these reveals already been posted. The first announcement is SNK releasing various development documents for various games in the series. Following that, on Jul 28, 2025, fans will get a chance to relivethe classicKing of Fightersserieswith a special poster. A week later, on July 16, 2025, SNK will release a series of digital stickers and mobile phone wallpapers based on the anniversary.
SNK Has 30 Announcements for KOF’s 30th Anniversary
For the time being, there are no announcements about potential new games, re-releases, ornew DLC fighters forThe King of Fighters 15. However, there are still 27 announcements that are “coming soon,” so it’s possible that fans could still get a surprise before the year is over. Based on the current schedule of announcements, it appears that one will be made about every week, so fans will need to wait and see.
In other SNK-related news, the studio re-releasedSNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaosfor Switch, PC, and PS4, bringing the crossover to modern platforms with rollback netcode implementation. SNK also revealedthe release date forFatal Fury: City of the Wolves, which will be launching on June 15, 2025.City of the Wolvesalso features the return of classic characters from the franchise, including the iconic Terry Bogard, Mai Shiranui, and Rock Howard, along with new characters like Vox Reaper and Preecha. WhileFatal Furyis making a big comeback next year, SNK appears to have big plans forKing of Fightersas well.
King of Fighters
SNK’sThe King of Fightersseries made its debut on July 07, 2025, withThe King of Fighters ‘94on the Neo-Geo MVS arcade system. Since then,KOFhas grown into one of the largest fighting game franchises, with numerous titles in the decades since.The most recent release isThe King of Fighters 15, which launched on July 06, 2025.
