THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV Patch 2.20: New Features, Refinements & Fixes

The King of Fighters XV's world got more exciting with the latest game update from SNK and developer Eolith. This new patch brings long-awaited features, impactful gameplay changes, and critical bug fixes to the acclaimed fighting title.

For PS5 owners, the headlining addition is the new PlayStation Tournaments mode. Now KOF XV players on PlayStation 5 can test their skills in official PSN tournaments. 

Beyond the new tourney mode, the patch introduces balance adjustments to polish the gameplay. Tweaks have been made to core mechanics and individual fighters to improve overall balance. And on the audio front, DJ Station gets some new music to groove to.

In addition to these major changes, the update provides vital fixes to nagging issues involving online matchmaking, leaderboards, and more. SNK continues to smooth out the rough edges.

Read on for the details on everything new and improved in the latest KOF XV update. Whether you enjoy crushing tournaments or honing skills online, this patch takes The King of Fighters XV experience to the next level.

New Features and Content

• PlayStation Tournaments - PS5 players can now participate in PSN tournaments for KOF XV. Visit the link in the changelog for more details.
• New Song in DJ Station - "Come Up Smiling -KOF XV ver.-" has been added to the in-game DJ Station.

Gameplay Updates and Fixes

General Changes

• Fixed issues with some characters' counter hitboxes.
• Resolved problems where certain juggle moves behaved strangely or hit unintended areas. Affected moves have been adjusted for Benimaru, Dolores, Elisabeth, K', Robert Garcia, Blue Mary, Rock Howard, Darli Dagger, Najd, Duo Lon and Goenitz.
• Made improvements to jumping heavy punch animations for Vanessa and Haohmaru.

Character-Specific Fixes

• Dolores - Fixed issue with Qafas Qabl (LP) damage being lower than normal. Increased recovery on whiff for Nesh (EX).
• Elisabeth - Fixed projectile behavior issue with Étincelle.
• Whip - Fixed problem with Sonic Slaughter's behavior on hit.
• Clark - Reduced pushbox size on crouching guard.
• King - Fixed cancel and input issues with Silent Flash (MAX) and Illusion Dance.
• Rock Howard - Fixed bugs related to Type: Dunk (Buffed) and corrected input for Type: Overhead Kick.
• Darli Dagger - Reduced hurtbox size on far standing LK.
• Goenitz - Increased recovery frames on block/whiff for Wanhyo: Tokobuse (EX).

Online/Leaderboard Updates

• Broadened matchmaking pool at IMMORTAL rank.
• Fixed and reset Boss Challenge leaderboard rankings on Steam and Epic Games Store.