As it is being touted as a rerelease for the console, as well, this version of the game should also see a reduced price, owing to the original title now being more than four years old. An edition of KOF 14 like the Ultimate Edition already exists on Steam, but these special themes are unique to the console version. The PS4's Ultimate Edition also comes with ten special themes for the console, including one theme based on Kyo's design in The King of Fighters 15. Several characters also have brand-new costumes made originally for the game. Also included is a costume for Geese that makes him the physical manifestation of his Nightmare variation, a version of Geese that's appeared as a boss character in previous SNK titles. This includes DLC costumes for Kyo and Athena that give them retro outfits from their previous appearances in the series. To go along with the DLC characters, King of Fighters 14 Ultimate Edition also features the game's ten cosmetic DLC packs focused on new attire for the fighters. Rounding out the DLC characters is newcomer Najd, designed by Mashael Al-Barrak as part of a special character creation contest in promotion of the title. Rock Howard made his first King of Fighters appearance since the Maximum Impact spin-off series, coming in from Garou: Mark of the Wolves. Ryuji Yamazaki also returned through the DLC for the first time since 2003.
Among the DLC roster are fan-favorites from the series' history, such as Heidern, Blue Mary, Vanessa, and Whip, alongside a returning Oswald from the previous saga of games. The biggest inclusion is the aforementioned two seasons of DLC characters.
King Of Fighters 14 Ultimate Edition Includes All DLC Characters & More With the amount of DLC content released for the title since launch, the complete package will be stacked for newcomers looking to prepare for the upcoming KOF game. To get players ready for the release of King of Fighters 15, SNK announced The King of Fighters 14 Ultimate Edition for PlayStation 4. This brought the already-enormous roster of 50 characters to a staggering 58. The game's release was met with generally positive reviews, and SNK went on to release two seasons of King of Fighters DLC characters. Related: King Of Fighters 15 Reveal Trailer Drops, More Info Coming Next Week Among these new characters was the protagonist of this upcoming arc, Shun'ei, who represents the new era of King of Fighters, moving forward. Following up from the finale of KOF 13, the new game began a brand-new story arc and introduced a host of new characters. The King of Fighters 14 represented the first mainline King of Fighters title in six years, with King of Fighters 13 having launched in 2010. This marked the company's transition out of its pachislot endeavors, emphasized by the renewed usage of its original slogan, " The Future Is Now." KOF 14 was released in 2016 as SNK's return to the video game market. SNK is gearing up for release of The King of Fighters 15 by creating a package deal of the previous KOF title: The King of Fighters 14 Ultimate Edition.