Destiny Battle Themes

A Destiny Battle, originally named Fateful Battles in The King of Fighters XIV, are special Music Themes that play during a specific match-up in The King of Fighters series.

Description
As the name implies, Destiny Battles always play during matches with characters who have some kind of relationship with each other, whether it be of rivalry, respect, friendship or love. They first appeared in The King of Fighters '98, with Kyo and Iori, and were the only special theme in the game. Starting with The King of Fighters XIV, the Destiny Battle returned, now greatly expanded to feature multiple interactions.

The Destiny Battles Themes are either new arrangements of songs from older SNK titles, or brand-new songs. With exception of Shun'ei vs. Meitenkun in The King of Fighters XV (with only a fast special intro), the theme also plays after a special intro between the characters involved.