The King of Fighters All Star

The King of Fighters All Star is a free-to-play, mobile beat’em up RPG game released for mobile devices (iOS and Android) and Microsoft Windows, developed by a South Korean gaming company Netmarble and authorized by SNK. The game brings together all the characters from four sagas of KOF series' mainline entries.

While including KOF series fighters, the game also includes limited crossover events with other franchises and companies. Most notable crossovers have been Gintama (2018, 2020), Samurai Shodown (2019), Tekken (2019, 2022), WWE (2020), Seven Knights (2020), The Seven Deadly Sins (2021), Dead or Alive (2021), Guilty Gear (2021), Street Fighter (2022), and Soul Calibur (2022). Netmarble stated that more crossovers are in discussions. In addition to crossovers, the game also holds special events that introduces fighters with holiday themes and genderbent characters.

Release History
The game initially released in Japan in July 26, 2018.

After high demand from South Korea, the game was released there in May 9, 2019 having gone through tests at events there since the end of 2018 and holding special venues for promotion.

Netmarble announced a release for a global server (including Americas, Europe and China) in October 22, 2019 with pre-registering being available until then.

The game was ultimately a success for all servers and has been one of the most successful mobile games for The King of Fighters franchise up to date.

Additionally, due to the game's performance on some mobile devices, beta version for Windows PC was released to the public in 2022.

Crossover History

 * Gintama - First updated in October 12th, 2018 only for Japanese servers. On July 23rd, 2020 a 2nd event was released, this time being released in all versions. 1st event Added Gintoki Sakata, Shinsuke Takasugi, Sougo Okita and Toushirou Hijikata with Kagura and Isao Kondou being free and unlockable, respectively. 2nd Event added White Yaksha Gintoki Sakata, Kamui, Kotarou Katsura, & Elizabeth, with Elizabeth being given for free while Kagura and Isao Kondou are unlockables.


 * Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge - First updated in May 20th, 2019 for Japanese and Korean servers. Added Haohmaru (not his KOF counterpart), Genjuro Kibagami, Charlotte Christine de Colde and Rimururu with Ukyo Tachibana and Shiro Tokisada Amakusa being free and unlockable, respectively.


 * Tekken 7 - First updated in November 20th, 2019. Added Jin Kazama, Kazuya Mishima, Heihachi Mishima, Ling Xiaoyu (two variants) and Paul Phoenix with "Traditional" Jin Kazama and Armor King II being free and unlockable, respectively. Updated in August 18th, 2022. Announced Hwoarang (two variants), Alisa Bosconovitch, Nina Williams (two variants) and Devil Jin.


 * WWE - First updated in May 13th, 2020. Added Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, John Cena, Mark "The Undertaker" Calaway, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch with Kofi Kingston, "The People's Champion" variant of "The Rock" and the "Doctor of Thuganomics" variant of John Cena being free and unlockable, respectively.


 * Seven Knights - First updated in November 26, 2020. Volume 1 adds Rudy, Shane and Rachel Agni, with Rachel being given for free. "Dellons" Snolled Black Scythe and Eileene Heron are included at Volume 2 around early December 2020.


 * The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement - First updated in March 30th, 2021. Volume 1 adds Meliodas, Ban, Merlin, and Elizabeth Liones, with Elizabeth and the "Tavern Master" variant of Meliodas being given for free. King Harlequin, Diane, and the "Dancer" variant of Elizabeth Liones are included at Volume 2 around at early April 2021.


 * Dead or Alive 6 - First updated in July 29th, 2021, which adds Kasumi, Marie Rose, Nyotengu, and Honoka, along with the "Angel of Paradise" variant of themselves. Original variant of both Marie Rose and Honoka are unlockables; while original variant of Nyotengu, and Angel Paradise versions of Kasumi and Honoka are included at Volume 2 in early August 2021.


 * Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 - First updated in November 22nd, 2021, which adds Baiken, Dizzy, I-No, and Ramlethal Valentine, with Sol Badguy and May being given for free.


 * Street Fighter V: Champion Edition - First updated in March 24, 2022, which adds the veteran heroes Ryu and Chun-Li, and a recently introduced Luke Sullivan. While Chun-Li's Alpha variant requires a Gacha unlock, her Classic variant being given free. The veteran villains Akuma and M. Bison were added at the end of March 2022.


 * Soul Calibur VI - First announced in December 12, 2022, which will add two variants of Cassandra Alexandra, Seong Mi-na, two variants of Ivy Valentine, and Taki.

Story
The player wakes up in the world of The King of Fighters without any memory to remember. With the help of an energetic girl named Noah, the player must participate in the tournaments from The King of Fighters '94 (and onward), and wins the tournaments in order to regain their memory. Starting from the very beginning (KOF '94), the player must go through each chapters (categorized in specific years) for each saga with NESTS saga being the most recent update.

Features
While including all fighters from the main KOF series, the game implements a gacha system where certain characters are only available for a limted time. These "festa" characters are only obtainable through summons and not by regular unlocking.

Another feature is the battle card system, where certain special moves are unlocked by equipping a matching battle card suited for the specific fighter. Depending on the card, it unlocks super skills that may cost from three bars to five bars of power with having weaker stats for lesser costs. Most cards need to be pulled or manually selected (with the use of tickets), but some are unlockable through Epic Quests (usually costs three bars).

The game also features multiple remixes of BGM's from previous installments depending on the character or his/her team. In addition to soundtracks, the game also includes many stages reminiscent of previous SNK series and respective franchises (for crossovers i.e. Tekken).

Orochi Saga

 * Kyo Kusanagi ('94~'98, XIII-NESTS, XV, and Special Signature variants)
 * Benimaru Nikaido ('94~'97, '99 and 2001 variants)
 * Goro Daimon ('94~'97 and Merry Christmas variants)
 * Terry Bogard ('94~'97, 2003, and XV/Special Signature variants)
 * Andy Bogard ('94~'98, 2001 and New Year variants)
 * Joe Higashi ('94~'97 and Sakura Festival variants)
 * Ryo Sakazaki ('94~'98 and XIV variants)
 * Robert Garcia ('94~'98 variants)
 * Takuma Sakazaki ('94, '95 and '98 variants)
 * Heidern ('94, '95, '98 and Halloween variants)
 * Ralf Jones ('94~'97 and Ranger variants)
 * Clark Still ('94~'97 and Ranger variants)
 * Athena Asamiya ('94~2000, XV, Festival, Wonderland and XIII/Special Signature variants)
 * Sie Kensou ('94~'97 and '99 variants)
 * Chin Gentsai ('94~'97, '99 and Pretty variants)
 * King ('94~'98, Valentine and XIII/Special Signature variants)
 * Mai Shiranui ('94~'98, XIII, New Year, Summer Vacation and XIII/Special Signature variants)
 * Yuri Sakazaki ('94~'98, Softball, Merry Christmas, Wonderland and XIII/Special Signature variants)
 * Kim Kaphwan ('94~'98, 2001 and Pretty variants)
 * Chang Koehan ('94~'97, Merry Christmas and Pretty variants)
 * Choi Bounge ('94~'97, Merry Christmas and Pretty variants)
 * Heavy-D! ('94 and '98 variants)
 * Lucky Glauber ('94 and '98 variants)
 * Brian Battler ('94, '98 and Pretty variants)
 * Rugal Bernstein ('94 and Bottomless Desire variants)
 * Iori Yagami ('95~'98, XIII, Wonderland, and Special Signature variants)
 * Eiji Kisaragi ('95 variant)
 * Billy Kane ('95, '97, Sakura Festival and Pretty variants)
 * Saisyu Kusanagi ('95 and False Ordeal variants)
 * Omega Rugal ('98, XV and '95/Boss Syndrome variant)
 * Leona Heidern ('96~'97, XII, Merry Christmas and XIII/Boss Syndrome variants)
 * Kasumi Todoh ('96, 2000, Valentine and Christmas variants)
 * Mature ('96, '98, XII, Halloween Party and Swimsuit variants)
 * Vice ('96, '98, 2002 and New Year and Swimsuit variants)
 * Geese Howard ('96, XIV, New Year and Pretty variants)
 * Wolfgang Krauser ('96 variant)
 * Mr. Big ('96 and Pretty variants)
 * Chizuru Kagura ('96, '97, Sakura Festival, Repressed Demon Fury, Swimsuit and '98/Special Signature variants)
 * Goenitz ('96, Mecha and Boss Syndrome variants)
 * Yashiro Nanakase ('97, '98, Halloween Party and Pretty variants)
 * Shermie ('97~'98, XV, Halloween Party and Baseball variants)
 * Chris ('97 and '98 & Halloween Party variants)
 * Ryuji Yamazaki ('97 and Dark Society variants)
 * Blue Mary ('97, Madness, Valentine, Halloween, Swimsuit, and XIV/Special Signature variants)
 * Shingo Yabuki ('97, '98 and Christmas variants)
 * Orochi Iori ('97 variant)
 * Orochi Leona ('97 variant)
 * Orochi Yashiro ('97 and False Conspiracy variants)
 * Orochi Shermie ('97 variant)
 * Orochi Chris ('97 and False Resurrection variant)
 * Orochi ('97, False Advent and Boss Syndrome variants)
 * Nightmare Geese (XIV/Boss Syndrome variant)

NESTS Chronicles

 * K' ('99, XIII, Summer Vacation and Special Signature variants)
 * Maxima ('99, Pretty and Phantom Invader variants)
 * Whip ('99 and Merry Christmas variants)
 * Li Xiangfei ('99 and Halloween variants)
 * Jhun Hoon ('99 variant)
 * Bao ('99 variant)
 * Krizalid ('99 and Boss Syndrome variants)
 * Vanessa (2000, Wonderland and Baseball variants)
 * Ramón (2000 variant)
 * Lin (2000 variant)
 * Seth (2000 variant)
 * Hinako Shijou (2000 and Sakura Festival variants)
 * Kula Diamond (2000, Halloween Party, Summer Vacation, Valentine and Special Signature variants)
 * Clone Zero (2000 and Pretty variants)
 * May Lee Jinju (2001 and Valentine variants)
 * Ángel (2001, XV, Halloween Party and Summer Vacation variants)
 * Zero (2001, Pretty, Boss Syndrome and Phantom Gatekeeper variants)
 * Igniz (2001, Boss Syndrome and Phantom Ruler variants)
 * Kusanagi (2002/Special Signature variant)
 * Nameless (2002 UM and Boss Syndrome variants)

Tales of Ash

 * Ash Crimson (2003 variant)
 * Duo Lon (2003 variant)
 * Gato (XV/Special Signature variant)
 * Adelheid Bernstein (2003 variant)
 * Mukai (2003 variant)
 * Elisabeth Blanctorche (XI and Merry Christmas variants)
 * B. Jenet (XI and Merry Christmas variants)
 * Hotaru Futaba (XI variant)
 * Shion (XI variant)
 * Saiki (XIII-Human variant)
 * Evil Ash (Boss Syndrome variant)
 * Mr. Karate (XIII-Honki ni Natta variant)

New Age Saga

 * Sylvie Paula Paula (XIV and Merry Christmas variants)
 * Mian (XIV variant)
 * Nakoruru (XIV and XV variants)
 * Alice Garnet Nakata (XIV, Valentine and Halloween Party variants)
 * Rock Howard (XIV variant)
 * Krohnen McDougall (XV variant)
 * Haohmaru (SSIV and XV variants)

Gintama (Shueisha)

 * Gintoki Sakata (Normal and White Yaksha variants)
 * Kagura
 * Shinsuke Takasugi
 * Isao Kondou
 * Sougo Okita
 * Toushirou Hijikata
 * Elizabeth
 * Kotarou Katsura
 * Kamui

Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge

 * Genjuro Kibagami
 * Ukyo Tachibana
 * Charlotte Christine de Colde
 * Rimururu
 * Shiro Tokisada Amakusa

Tekken 7 (Bandai Namco)

 * Kazuya Mishima (T7 variant)
 * Paul Phoenix (T7FR variant)
 * Nina Williams (T7FR and Classic (T5 P1 onward ver.) variants)
 * Heihachi Mishima (T7FR variant)
 * Jin Kazama (T7 and Classic (T6 P1 onward ver.) variants)
 * Ling Xiaoyu (T7FR and Uniform (Blood Vengeance ver.) variants)
 * Hwoarang (T7FR and Classic (T6 P2 onward ver.) variants)
 * Devil Jin (T5 (T6 onward ver.) variant)
 * Armor King II (T7FR variant)
 * Alisa Bosconovitch (T7FR variant)

WWE

 * Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (Current and "The People's Champion" variants)
 * John Cena (Current and "Doctor of Thuganomics" variants)
 * Mark "The Undertaker" Calaway
 * Seth Rollins
 * Kofi Kingston
 * Rebecca "Becky Lynch" Quinn

Seven Knights (Netmarble)

 * Rudy (Ultimate Guardian variant)
 * Rachel Agni (Phoenix Incarnate variant)
 * Eileene Heron (Fodina’s Empress variant)
 * "Dellons" Snolled Black Scythe (Death Lord variant)
 * Shane (Asher Blade Dancer variant)

The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement (Kodansha)

 * Meliodas (Normal and "Tavern Master" variants)
 * Ban
 * Merlin
 * Elizabeth Liones (Normal and "Dancer" variants)
 * King Harlequin
 * Diane

Dead or Alive 6 (Koei Tecmo)

 * Kasumi (Special Signature/DOA6 and “Angel of Paradise”/Seaside Eden variants)
 * Marie Rose (Special Signature/Classic and “Angel of Paradise”/Cymric variants)
 * Nyotengu (Special Signature/Classic and “Angel of Paradise”/Seaside Eden variants)
 * Honoka (Special Signature/Classic and “Angel of Paradise”/Newcomer variants)

Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 (Arc System Works)

 * Sol Badguy (Special Signature/Xrd variant)
 * May (Xrd variant)
 * Baiken (Special Signature/Xrd variant)
 * Dizzy (Special Signature/Xrd variant)
 * I-No (Xrd variant)
 * Ramlethal Valentine (Xrd variant)

Street Fighter V: Champion Edition (CAPCOM)

 * Ryu (Classic (SFIV ver.) variant)
 * Chun-Li (Classic and "Nostalgia"/Alpha (Zero) (SFV ver.) variants)
 * M. Bison (SFV variant)
 * Akuma (SFV variant)
 * Luke Sullivan (Classic variant)

Soul Calibur VI (Bandai Namco)

 * Cassandra Alexandra (SCVI and "War Maiden" variants)
 * Seong Mi-na (SCVI variant)
 * Isabella "Ivy" Valentine (SCVI and "Aristrocrat Catsuit" variants)
 * Taki (SCVI variant)

Japanese Version

 * Official Website
 * Official Twitter Account
 * "1st Anniversary" Event Page
 * "2nd Anniversary" Event Page
 * "3rd Anniversary" Event Page
 * "The King of Fighters: All Star" × "Gintama" Event Page
 * "The King of Fighters: All Star" × "Samurai Spirits: Amakusa's Descent" Event Page
 * "The King of Fighters: All Star" × "Tekken 7" Event Page
 * "The King of Fighters: All Star" × "WWE" Event Page
 * "The King of Fighters: All Star" × "Seven Knights" Event Page
 * "The King of Fighters: All Star" × "Nanatsu no Taizai: Fundo no Shinpan" Event Page
 * "The King of Fighters: All Star" × "Dead or Alive 6" Event Page
 * "The King of Fighters: All Star" × "Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2" Event Page
 * "The King of Fighters: All Star" × "Street Fighter V" Event Page
 * "The King of Fighters: All Star" × "Tekken 7 Round 2" Event Page

Korean Version

 * Official Website
 * Official YouTube Channel
 * Official Facebook Page

Global Version

 * Official Website
 * Official Youtube Channel
 * Official Twitter Account

Official Wiki

 * The King of Fighters All Star Wiki

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