History Trivia / TheKingOfFightersXV

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** Team Awakened Orochi, while they're alternative versions of characters already in the base game, they're also technically separate characters.

* IKnewIt:
** Some players have been speculating that K9999 or Nameless would return to ''KOF XV'' were proven correct when the former does in fact return as Krohnen - his new identity is the result of his and Ángel's betrayal and exile from NESTS, as he and Ángel are now on the run both from them and the Ikari Warriors, owing to them getting Kula back on board for the tournament.
** For those that called the official formation of Team Sacred Treasures back in ''XIV'' (owing to the Yagami Team's ending revolving around Chizuru, Iori, and Kyo re-sealing Orochi), they were proven correct here.
** Another one for players who have played ''KOF XIV'', as many players had long been speculating that Ash would not only return to ''XV'' (as his revival was confirmed in the Official Invitation team ending), but he'd team up with Elisabeth and Kukri. This also turned out to be true.

** Creator/{{Lynn}} pulls double duty as both Isla and Re Verse.

** Creator/TsuguoMogami voices both Ryuji Yamazaki and Rugal Bernstein, the latter of whom he also voices in ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFightersAllStar''.

* TalkingToHimself: Team Orochi and their Awakened counterparts uniquely have Special Intros with each other since, in these cases, they are spirit and body separated once again to enact the will of Orochi.

** Tsuguo Mogami voices both Ryuji Yamazaki and Rugal Bernstein, the latter of whom he also voices in ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFightersAllStar''.

* TheOtherDarrin: Much like ''XIV'', most of the returning characters have been recast. Notably...
** B.Jenet is now voiced by Creator/MikakoKomatsu instead of Rei Saito.
** Chizuru is voiced by Creator/SayakaOhara instead of Akiko Saito (who voiced her from ''[='96=]'' to ''2000'') and Yukiko Sugawa (''2003'').
** Chris is now voiced by Rui Yamasaki instead of Rio Ogata (who voiced him in the older games until ''2002 UM'') and Shiki Aoki (who voiced him in ''World'' and ''All-Star'').

** Krohnen (aka, K9999) is now voiced by Creator/{{KENN}} instead of Creator/NozomuSasaki.

* RoleReprise: Besides the characters that have already been recast in ''XIV'' returning for this game, a few characters still maintain their voice actors despite their hiatus.

** Tsuguo Mogami voices both Ryuji Yamazaki and Rugal Bernstein, who he also voices in ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFightersAllStar''.

* YouLookFamiliar: Yuma Yamaguchi, who had voiced the ring announcer in the previous game, now voices Gato in this game.

** [[spoiler:Creator/{{Lynn}} pulls double duty as both Isla and Re Verse.]]

* AuthorsSavingThrow: The announcements at EVO 2022 address the game's faulty matchmaking. In addition, crossplay for all platforms is also confirmed.

** Some players have been speculating that K9999 or Nameless would return to ''KOF XV'' were proven correct when the former does in fact return as Krohnen - [[spoiler:his new identity is the result of his and Ángel's betrayal and exile from NESTS, as he and Ángel are now on the run both from them and the Ikari Warriors, owing to them getting Kula back on board for the tournament.]]

** Krohnen (aka, [[spoiler:K9999]]) is now voiced by Creator/{{KENN}} instead of Creator/NozomuSasaki.

* SequelGap: ''XV'' Released nearly six years after ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFightersXIV''.

* YouSoundFamiliar: Yuma Yamaguchi, who had voiced the ring announcer in the previous game, now voices Gato in this game.

* DuelingWorks: Assuming the game released in 2021 as intended, it would've had to compete with the likes of either ''[[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Guilty Gear -STRIVE-]]'' or ''[[VideoGame/MeltyBlood Melty Blood Type Lumina]]''. Thankfully, the only other major game that's releasing at the same time as ''KOF XV'' is ''VideoGame/HorizonForbiddenWest'', which isn't even in the same genre, but still worth noting.

* ReleaseDateChange: Owing to the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic (and quality assurance reasons), the game's original 2021 release has been changed to February 17th, 2022 instead.[[note]] Or Valentine's Day if you pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition on the [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 console]] [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation5 version]], being an Early Access bonus. [[/note]]
* RoleReprise: Besides the characters that have already been recast in ''XIV'' returning for this game, there are a few characters who still maintain their voice actors despite their hiatus.

** While he did reprise him in ''KOF: All-Star'' previously, Creator/TakehitoKoyasu returns as Shingo for the first time since ''KOF XI''.

** [[https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2021/dec/10/ridiculous-kof15-leak-maybe-real/ A strange leak]] where the leaker used stand-in images to allude to unannounced characters was published a few months before the game's release in February 2022. In addition to revealing base roster characters that had yet to be revealed (Maxima, Kula, Khronen, etc.) it also revealed ''the entire first season of'' ''[[DownloadableContent DLC]]'' ''characters''.

* AuthorsSavingThrow:
** Patch 1.32 (The Team South Town Update) saw rebalances to the otherwise infamous VRT trio.
*** Vanessa saw her confirms get a lot worse due to the universal nerfs to crouching Light Kick (more on that below), One-Two Puncher is worse in combos thanks to scaling changes, Dash Puncher can't be used more than once in juggles now (the light version also has reduced pushback on block, making it much easier to punish), her jumping Strong Punch has had its HitboxDissonance addressed, and her light Parrying Puncher lost the ability to reflect projectiles (as well as its [[ImmuneToFlinching Guard Point]]). Putting all of this together, Vanessa is nowhere near a nuisance as she was pre-patch.
*** Both of Ralf's far strong attacks were brought down significantly - Strong Punch has a tighter Super Cancel window, a nerfed upper hitbox that makes it less effective as an AntiAir, while Strong Kick has lost its status as ThatOneAttack due to its slower startup, nerfed hitboxes, and the fact that it's a lot easier to interrupt Ralf just before he performs it. Thus, it's nowhere near as oppressive at range as it once was.
*** Terry's EX Crack Shoot is a lot slower, less damaging, has less range, worse recovery, and worse oki since Terry is closer to the opponent when he lands. His damage has also taken a hit as well, with Power Dunk getting a scaling change that makes it less damaging in combos and beyond his crouching light kick being affected by the universal nerfs (see below), [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking it's also a frame slower now]].
*** ''all'' crouching Light Kicks were nerfed severely[[note]]From 30 damage down to 15, less stun, and less Guard Crush damage.[[/note]] to discourage players from relying too much on them as combo starters and pokes. While it brings some characters down to a reasonable level, it also hurts others (such as Ash or K') that relied on them for their basic light confirms.
** For [=PS5=] users, Patch 1.34 brought an input lag fix alongside a few other minor quality of life changes, finally bringing it in line with the [=PS4=] version.
** The announcements at EVO 2022 address the game's faulty matchmaking. In addition, crossplay for all platforms is also confirmed.

** Team Awakened Orochi, since they're technically separate characters, still have their normal versions' voice actors.

** Tsuguo Mogami voices both Ryuji Yamazaki and Rugal Bernstein, who he also voices in ''VideoGame/KOFAllStars''.
** Unsurprisingly, Team Awakened Orochi still have their unawaked version's voice actors.

** Sonosuke Nagashiro returns as Ash, though he has also voiced him in ''All Stars''.

** Creator/HarunaIkezawa returns as Athena, maintaining the voice of the character since ''[='98=]''.
** Kong Kuwata also returns as Geese, having voiced the character since ''Fatal Fury 3''.
** Creator/YumiKakazu returns as Kula, ever since the character's debut in ''2000''.
** Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi returns as Maxima, ever since his ''[='99=]'' debut.
** Creator/ShihoKikuchi returns as Whip, having also maintained her role since the character's debut in ''[='99=]''.
** Creator/DaikiNakamura once again voices Haohmaru, having lent his voice to the character since ''Samurai Shodown 64''.
* SequelGap: Released nearly six years after [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFightersXIV its predecessor]], which itself released nearly six years after [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFightersXIII its own predecessor]].
* TalkingToHimself: Team Orochi and their Awakened counterparts uniquely have Special Intros with each other, since in these cases, they are spirit and body separated once again to enact the will of Orochi.
* ThrowItIn: According to this [[https://twitter.com/gatoray_kof/status/1530907711834972160 tweet]], the glowing deer in the Freezing Forest stage was in fact a bug, but the staff left it in feeling that it went surprisingly well with the rest of the stage's aesthetic.

* RefittedForSequel: Team Samurai (notably Haohmaru and Nakoruru) was originally planned as far back as ''KOF [='=]96'', albeit with Galford in place of ''Samurai Shodown (2019)'' newcomer Darli Dagger for their third member.

** [[https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2021/dec/10/ridiculous-kof15-leak-maybe-real/ A strange leak]] where the leaker used stand-in images to allude to unannounced characters was published a few months before the game's release in February 2022. In addition to revealing base roster characters that had yet to be revealed (Maxima, Kula, Khronen, etc.) it also revealed ''the entire first season of ''[[DownloadableContent DLC]]'' ''characters''.

** [[https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2021/dec/10/ridiculous-kof15-leak-maybe-real/ A strange leak]] where the leaker used stand-in images to allude to unannounced characters was published a few months before the game's release in February 2022. In addition to revealing base roster characters that had yet to be revealed (Maxima, Kula, Khronen, etc.) it also revealed some DownloadableContent that would be published at a later time. As of August 2022 the DLC leaks that were confirmed included the Team Garou (Rock, Gato, and B. Jenet), Team South Town (Geese, Yamazaki, and Billy), Omega Rugal, Team Awakened Orochi (Orochi Yashiro, Orochi Shermie, and Orochi Chris) and Team Samurai (Haohmaru, Nakoruru, and Darli Dagger). It appears to only cover the first season, as the second season remains mostly unknown besides teasing Shingo Yabuki and Kim Kaphwan as returning characters.

* TalkingToHimself: Team Orochi and their Awakened counterparts uniquely have Special Intros with each other, since in these cases, they are Spirit and Body separated once again to enact the will of Orochi.

* TalkingToHimself: {{Invoked}} with Team Orochi and their Awakened counterparts.

** {{Justified}} with Team Orochi and their Awakened versions, if their special intros are anything to go by.

** [[https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2021/dec/10/ridiculous-kof15-leak-maybe-real/ A strange leak]] where the leaker used stand-in images to allude to unannounced characters was published a few months before the game's release in February 2022. In addition to revealing base roster characters that had yet to be revealed (Maxima, Kula, Khronen, etc.) it also revealed some DownloadableContent that would be published at a later time. As of August 2022 the DLC leaks that were confirmed include the Garou Team (Rock, Gato, and B. Jenet), South Town Team (Geese, Yamazaki, and Billy), Omega Rugal, Awakened Orochi Team (Orochi Yashiro, Orochi Shermie, and Orochi Chris) and Samurai Team (Haohmaru, Nakoruru, and Darli Dagger). What it doesn't leak, however, is the Season 2 characters (Shingo Yabuki and Kim Kaphwan).

* DummiedOut: The new stage that is in included with the Omega Rugal update has been embedded in the game [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVdk8e1I90U since it launched]].

** Some players have been speculating that K9999 or Nameless would return to ''KOF XV'' were proven correct when the former does in fact return as Krohnen - [[spoiler:his new identity is the result of his and Ángel's betrayal and exile from NESTS, as he and Ángel are now on the run both from them and the Ikari Warriors, owing to their kidnapping[[note]]If you can call it that, since Kula left the K' team because of a feud between her and K'. [[/note]] of Kula.]]
** For players that had called the formation of the Sacred Treasures back in ''XIV'' (owing to the Yagami Team's ending revolving around Chizuru, Iori, and Kyo re-sealing Orochi), they were proven correct here.

** Chizuru is voiced by Creator/SayakaOhara instead of Akiko Saito (who voiced her from ''[='=]96'' to ''2000'') and Yukiko Sugawa (''2003'').

** Atsushi Maezuka is back as Benimaru, who is one of the few original ''[='94=]'' characters to maintain his voice actor from the very beginning.

** Creator/HarunaIkezawa is still playing Athena, maintaining the voice of the character since ''[='98=]''.
** Kong Kuwata is also returning as Geese, having voiced the character since ''Fatal Fury 3''.
** Creator/YumiKakazu is still going strong as Kula, ever since the character's debut in ''2000''.
** Likewise, Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi is still here as Maxima, ever since his ''[='99=]'' debut.