SNK announced the establishment of " KOF Studio " to further evolve SNK's fighting game IP on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of "THE KING OF FIGHTERS" series.
SNK, a treasure trove of fighting game IP
In the 90's, the heyday of the Game Center, SNK released many fighting games, including "FATAL FURY", "Fist of the Dragon", "SAMURAI SHODOWN", "Gekka no Kenji", and "KOF", which is also known as "The King of Fighters". The King of Fighters" and many other popular IP (intellectual property rights).
The "KOF Studio" is a challenge to carry on the tradition and transform it into innovation. The new "FATAL FURY" is scheduled to be released in 2025, and expectations are already high. In terms of IP utilization, we can expect not only new pure fighting games but also games in other genres, such as the RPG "Shinso SAMURAI SHODOWN Bushido Retsuden" and the adventure "The King of Fighters Kyo". Keep an eye on the activities of "KOF Studio.