With one single invitation, passionate fighters from across the globe are pulled into an expansive multi-POV story.
STORY OF KING OF FIGHTERS
The year, 1994. Once again the invitations to the King of Fighters find their ways to the world's most wicked warriors. But the patron of this little party remains unknown. It cannot be Geese, nor can it be Krauser. So, who could they be from...?
Among all the hopes and doubts, the legendary superstars of the fighting world begin to form their mighty teams. What type of battles will these magnificent fighters, which are sure to go down in history, show us? The voltage of the fan's excitement reaches a fevered pitch as the tournament finally approaches its beginning...
KOF's long-standing series begins its first story in KOF '94. One of the things KOF is adored for is its multiple story arcs that revolve around each arc's heroes, culminating into a massive epic unseen by typical fighters. In fact, there are more than 100 characters that show up in the story! Each have their own personal episode, which layered upon each other build upon the game's massive setting. Though at heart it's a fighting game series, its story is akin to a long-running anime with how deep and complex it becomes, even being compared to a novella due to the various twists and turns. To this day, there are fans across the world that enjoy the series for this very aspect.
Prologue
Invitations for the fighting tournament “King of Fighters” are delivered to fighters throughout the world. Who is its mysterious sponsor “R”? What are 3-on-3 team battles? Among these eddying doubts, one after another the famous fighters create their teams. This curtain to this battle of dreams sure to make its mark on history is about to rise.
The Chapter of Orochi opens with the arrival of invitations from Rugal, presume slain during KOF ’94. Iori Yagami, the fated rival of the hero of this story and manipulator of flame Kyo Kusanagi effects his debut. A majestic battle between the Orochi Hakkesshu, a clan seeking to revive the world's will known as Orochi, and Rugal, who covets that power, is about to explode.
This new story depicts the battle against the mysterious secret cartel NESTS that plot to create the world’s mightiest soldiers. The main characters are K´, whose memory has been erased by NESTS, and his cyborg sidekick Maxima. To regain his own memory and to wreak his vengeance, they take up the gauntlet NESTS has tossed in their path.
Ash Crimson appears as the newest KOF protagonist. During his battle with “Those From The Past,” an enigmatic syndicate that seeks the power of Orochi, Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami also become involved. Beginning with Ash, the aims and stories of those involved remain, for the most part, veiled in mystery.
Antonov, the self-proclaimed "First Champion," announces suddenly that he's hosting the next KOF tournament. This announcement sends the world into a frenzy as invitations reach the hands of many hardened warriors. After such a long time, a hope filled KOF is back with a new chapter.
