Downloadable Content (DLC Content)

Downloadable Content, commonly abbreviated as DLC, is an additional content available to download after the initial release of a game. The content received as DLC can vary from additional Playable Characters, new Costumes, new music songs and/or quality of life updates, such as patches or bug fixes.

The only game series to use that feature are The King of Fighters series and Samurai Shodown series, beside the game SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy. Beside that, some SNK characters appear as DLC guest characters in games of other companies, and vice versa.

The company started to use this content from 2011, in The King of Fighters XIII, and continue to use until the current days.

Music Themes
Note 1: All the music packs were released in the same day.

The King of Fighters XIII

 * Note 1: In The King of Fighters XIII Steam & Galaxy Editions (PC Versions), all Downloadable Content are available at the start of the game.


 * Note 2: Billy and Saiki can also be unlocked through gameplay by default at time of the home versions were released.

The King of Fighters XIV

 * Note 1: In The King of Fighters XIV Ultimate Edition (PS4, Steam & GOG Complete Version), all the Downloadable Contents are available at the start of the game.


 * Note 2: ''All DLC characters were released at the same time, along with their reffered Season Pass.

Characters
Note: All free DLC characters were released along with their reffered Season Pass.

Patches/Updates
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 * The Update 1.01, which releases the game and corrects input lag.
 * Western release day patch, contains input lag fix.
 * June 25th, 2019
 * Free
 * The Update 1.02, which improves the game's resources.
 * Ending a ranked match is no longer treated as a disconnect.
 * Backstepping is now the same for everyone (all characters are counted as airborne immediately after backstepping.)
 * July 10th, 2019
 * Free
 * The Update 1.03, which corrects bug fixes.
 * Minor bug fixes.
 * July 16th, 2019
 * Free
 * The Update 1.10, which adds a new DLC character, a new DLC stage and corrects minor bugs.
 * Added a DLC character (Rimururu).
 * Added a new DLC stage (Kamui Kotan, Late Winter).
 * Fixed a bug where patch adaptation did not work and Nakoruru often disappeared unless it was restarted.
 * Fixed a bug that the range of the search condition "same area" was narrowed.
 * Other functional improvements and some bug fixes have been made.
 * August 8th, 2019
 * Free
 * The Update 1.11, which adds game balancing and improvements during Casual Matches.
 * Balances to character interactions during battle have been made.
 * Players are now returned to their previous mode after exiting a Ranked Match.
 * Features in Casual Match lobbies have been changed.
 * Changed so the battle begins when both players press OK when in their respective seats. (Single Match only)
 * Altered so that players are not automatically ejected from their seats after a match ends. (Single Match only)
 * Can now select between "Watch while waiting" and "Watch only" when in the spectator seats. (Single Match only)
 * The option to rematch will be enabled if there are no other players waiting. (Single Match only)
 * Character intros and win poses are now skippable. (Win poses can also now be skipped even in offline matches.)
 * For players making the lobby, you can now choose the stage right from the lobby menu screen.
 * Balances to character interactions during battle have been made.
 * Players are now returned to their previous mode after exiting a Ranked Match.
 * Features in Casual Match lobbies have been changed.
 * Changed so the battle begins when both players press OK when in their respective seats. (Single Match only)
 * Altered so that players are not automatically ejected from their seats after a match ends. (Single Match only)
 * Can now select between "Watch while waiting" and "Watch only" when in the spectator seats. (Single Match only)
 * The option to rematch will be enabled if there are no other players waiting. (Single Match only)
 * Character intros and win poses are now skippable. (Win poses can also now be skipped even in offline matches.)
 * For players making the lobby, you can now choose the stage right from the lobby menu screen.
 * For players making the lobby, you can now choose the stage right from the lobby menu screen.


 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * August 13th, 2019
 * Free
 * The Update 1.20, which adds a new DLC character, a new DLC stage and corrects minor bugs.
 * Added a free DLC character (Shizumaru Hisame).
 * Added a new DLC stage (Nikkō).
 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * September 16th, 2019
 * Free
 * The Update 1.30, which adds a new DLC character, game balancing and corrects minor bugs.
 * Added a DLC character (Basara).
 * Balances to character interactions during battle have been made.
 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * October 15th, 2019
 * Free
 * The Update 1.40, which adds a new DLC character, a new DLC stage, changes issues in the Ranked Match mode and corrects minor bugs.
 * Added a DLC character (Kazuki Kazama).
 * Added a new DLC stage (Sumida River).
 * Modified the rankings for Ranked Match mode.
 * Modified how points are calculated during Ranked Match mode.
 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * November 18th, 2019
 * Free
 * The Update 1.50, which adds a new DLC character and corrects minor bugs.
 * Added a DLC character (Wan-Fu).
 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * December 18th, 2019
 * Free
 * The Update 1.51, which corrects minor bugs.
 * Resolved lobby issues during casual matches.
 * January 9th, 2020.
 * Free
 * The Update 1.60, which adds a new DLC character and corrects minor bugs.
 * Added a DLC character (Mina Majikina).
 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * February 27th, 2020
 * Free
 * The Update 1.70, which adds a new DLC character, new funcionalities and corrects minor bugs.
 * Added a DLC character (Sogetsu Kazama).
 * Added a button preview function.
 * Balances to battle have been made.
 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * April 1st, 2020
 * Free
 * The Update 1.80, which adds a new DLC character and corrects minor bugs.
 * Added a DLC character (Iroha).
 * Players no longer share the same color between costumes and retro costumes during battle.
 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * May 13th, 2020
 * Free
 * The Update 1.82, which corrects minor bugs in the consoles which the game was released.
 * Characters continue to run in specific situations.
 * Some issues pertaining to MINA's story mode.
 * May 22th, 2020
 * Free
 * The Update 1.90, which adds a new DLC character and corrects minor bugs.
 * Added a DLC character (Warden).
 * Resolved improper effect display issues in some stages.
 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * June 24th, 2020
 * Free
 * The Update 2.00, which adds a new DLC character and corrects minor bugs.
 * Added a free DLC character (Gongsun Li).
 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * August 5th, 2020
 * Free
 * The Update 2.10, which adds a new DLC character and new functions/colors.
 * Added a DLC character (Cham Cham).
 * Added the Guard Crush function.
 * An internal Guard Crush meter increases whenever an opponent blocks regular and special attacks.
 * The opponent will be able to be Guard Crushed once they turn red. Landing a standing heavy slash during this phase will perform a Guard Crush.
 * Just Defending an opponent's attack will not reduce one's internal Guard Crush meter. Also, Just Defending can prevent one from being Guard Crushed when glowing red.
 * Weapons can now be picked up even if scrolled off screen.
 * Press the button to pick up your weapon while touching the edge of the screen where the weapon previously was to pick it up.
 * Changed Nakoruru 's 4P color.
 * March 16th, 2021
 * Free
 * The Update 2.12, which corrects minor bugs.
 * Minor bugs fixed.
 * April 1st, 2021
 * Free
 * The Update 2.20, which adds a new DLC character and corrects minor bugs.
 * Added a DLC character (Hibiki Takane).
 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * Resolved an issue where Cham Cham 's section in the Gallery Mode would cause the game to lock up after updating to Patch Version 2.12.
 * Added SFX upon Guard Crushing an opponent.
 * April 27th, 2021
 * Free
 * The Update 2.22, which corrects minor bugs and issues.
 * Resolved issues where sounds would not properly play in the gallery mode on some consoles.
 * Resolved an issue where the subtitles displayed during the results screen between Hibiki Takane and Nakoruru would display incorrect information. (Japanese only)
 * Resolved an issue with the announcer's voice during casual online matches.
 * The announcer voice does not change when Hibiki Takane 's appears during the ELIMINATION MATCH within CASUAL MATCH.
 * Resolved an issue where Hibiki Takane 's command list would display incorrect information.
 * May 4th, 2021
 * Free
 * The Update 2.30, which adds a new DLC character and corrects some game issues.
 * Added a DLC character (Shiro Tokisada Amakusa).
 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * Nakoruru 's alt color green now selectable.
 * You can change to this color by pressing a certain button (whatever the default light slash button is) while this character is highlighted on the character select screen.
 * Resolved inaccuracies within Cham Cham 's command list.
 * June 14th, 2021
 * Free
 * The Update 2.40 (2.41), which adds a new DLC character and corrects some game issues.
 * Free
 * The Update 2.20, which adds a new DLC character and corrects minor bugs.
 * Added a DLC character (Hibiki Takane).
 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * Resolved an issue where Cham Cham 's section in the Gallery Mode would cause the game to lock up after updating to Patch Version 2.12.
 * Added SFX upon Guard Crushing an opponent.
 * April 27th, 2021
 * Free
 * The Update 2.22, which corrects minor bugs and issues.
 * Resolved issues where sounds would not properly play in the gallery mode on some consoles.
 * Resolved an issue where the subtitles displayed during the results screen between Hibiki Takane and Nakoruru would display incorrect information. (Japanese only)
 * Resolved an issue with the announcer's voice during casual online matches.
 * The announcer voice does not change when Hibiki Takane 's appears during the ELIMINATION MATCH within CASUAL MATCH.
 * Resolved an issue where Hibiki Takane 's command list would display incorrect information.
 * May 4th, 2021
 * Free
 * The Update 2.30, which adds a new DLC character and corrects some game issues.
 * Added a DLC character (Shiro Tokisada Amakusa).
 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * Nakoruru 's alt color green now selectable.
 * You can change to this color by pressing a certain button (whatever the default light slash button is) while this character is highlighted on the character select screen.
 * Resolved inaccuracies within Cham Cham 's command list.
 * June 14th, 2021
 * Free
 * The Update 2.40 (2.41), which adds a new DLC character and corrects some game issues.
 * Nakoruru 's alt color green now selectable.
 * You can change to this color by pressing a certain button (whatever the default light slash button is) while this character is highlighted on the character select screen.
 * Resolved inaccuracies within Cham Cham 's command list.
 * June 14th, 2021
 * Free
 * The Update 2.40 (2.41), which adds a new DLC character and corrects some game issues.
 * The Update 2.40 (2.41), which adds a new DLC character and corrects some game issues.

All Consoles

 * Added a DLC character (Baiken).
 * Fixed other minor issues and features.
 * Wall Jumping now detailed appropriately as being to be performed weaponless in the command menu.
 * Resolved improperly translated text.
 * Resolved an issue where Nakoruru 's character portrait would be improperly displayed when changing her color to green with certain timing.
 * Can now adjust the Guard Crush meter during Training Mode online.

Xbox Series

 * Resolved an issue where characters could cancel out of hitstun.
 * Resolved an issue where Warden 's special move, Vanguard's Advance, would not display properly.
 * August 18th, 2021
 * Free
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