New Age Saga/Trivia


 * As this is a current on-going story arc, there are currently many mysteries that currently do not have answers yet.
 * Although the manga The King of Fighters: A New Beginning contains more information about the story side of KOF XIV, it is not canon to the games. The publication is written by Kyōtarō Azuma.
 * As of yet, it is unknown how Love Heart will be affected in the series after the first appearance, since the rights for Sky Love pachinko series is sold (the last for Highlights Entertainment, a bankrupted company).


 * On Team Ikari Warriors's story introduction for KOF XV, Heidern refers to both Shun'ei and Isla, as well as other people with similar powers to them, as the "Awakened Shadows". This could be the official title for this saga, or a hint as to what the official title might be.
 * However, the official Japanese page of the franchise shows that the name of the saga is New Age.


 * This the only story arc which their chapter games are developed and released firstly for modern video game consoles, being released for arcade cabinets for some time later.
 * KOF XV, until the current moment, is not released for arcade cabinets.


 * This is the first mainline arc story to use 3D graphics, with 2.5D playthrough. The other experience of the series with that type of engine is the Maximum Impact series.
 * However, unlike the spin-off series (which use the 3D game system), the games of the story arc uses the 2.5D game system.


 * The first game of the saga, The King of Fighters XIV, is the first of the series to use the Season DLC Content Pass system. However, the first DLCs of the series are released in The King of Fighters XIII, the last chapter of the previous saga.
 * This is also the only saga which the DLC characters released in the first chapter are available in canonical teams in the following chapter.


 * Due to 3-vs-3 system, the maximum number of rounds is 5. However, when the last round (now named "FINAL ROUND") ends in a tie, a decisive round, under the name "EXTRA ROUND", appears.


 * In this story arc, the rounds are again numerically announced, which hasn't happened since KOF XII (Ash Saga' s Dream Match and KOF XIII 's Beta Version).


 * The two chapters of this saga and The King of Fighters XIII are the only of the series which the characters quotes when selected.
 * The two games also uses the characters' full name in the select screen, along with The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match and The King of Fighters Neowave.
 * The two entries also use selectable character costume colors, along with The King of Fighters XIII.


 * This story arc is the first and only of the series which the characters spoke his victory quotes (between mainline chapters and spin-offs). The same feature can be seen in Samurai Shodown (2019).


 * This story arc and the Orochi Saga are the only in the series where it is possible fight against randomized teams in Story Mode.


 * This story arc is the only of the series with female bosses (sub-boss and final boss).


 * This saga and the NESTS Chronicles are the only story arcs in the series with an updated version of a character removed due to copyright isssues and controversy.
 * This story arcs also are the only with removed characters due to copyright isssues and controversy.


 * All games of this saga are produced and released by current SNK.