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 iOS and Android, developed by a South Korean gaming company Netmarble authorized by SNK. The game brings together all the characters of the KOF series up to The King of Fighters XIV.

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), WWE (2020), Seven Knights (2020), The Seven Deadly Sins (2021), Dead or Alive (2021), Guilty Gear (2021), and Street Fighter (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.

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, 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.


 * 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 15, 2021, which adds Ryu, Chun-Li and many more.

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, 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 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, Festival, Wonderland and XIII/Special Signature variants)
 * Sie Kensou ('94~'97 and '99 variants)
 * Chin Gentsai ('94~'97 and '99 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 and Merry Christmas 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 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, 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, Halloween Party and Summer Vacation variants)
 * Zero (2001, Pretty, Boss Syndrome and Phantom Gatekeeper variants)
 * Igniz (2001, Boss Syndrome and Phantom Ruler variants)
 * Nameless (2002 UM and Boss Syndrome variants)

Tales of Ash

 * Ash Crimson (2003 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)

Shun'ei Saga

 * Sylvie Paula Paula (XIV and Merry Christmas variants)
 * Mian (XIV variant)
 * Nakoruru (XIV variant)
 * Alice Nakata (XIV, Valentine and Halloween Party variants)
 * Rock Howard (XIV variant)

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

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

Tekken 7 (Bandai Namco)

 * Jin Kazama (T7 and Classic (T6 onward ver.) variants)
 * Ling Xiaoyu (T7 and Uniform (Blood Vengeance ver.) variants)
 * Heihachi Mishima
 * Kazuya Mishima
 * Paul Phoenix
 * Armor King II

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 variant)
 * May
 * Baiken (Special Signature variant)
 * Dizzy (Special Signature variant)
 * I-No
 * Ramlethal Valentine

Street Fighter V: Champion Edition (CAPCOM)

 * Ryu
 * Chun-Li

Trivia

 * This game is the first game to include all characters with new or recurring voice actors.
 * Some voice actors of this game also appears in the more recent KOF mainline entries.


 * The game is also the first to use 3D assets rather than sprites in a mobile KOF game.


 * It is also the first game to introduce both Bandai Namco (Tekken) and Koei Tecmo (Dead or Alive and modern Ninja Gaiden reboot) characters along side with SNK characters (SNK being the home game).
 * It also marks the first time both manga/anime series from respective another Shonen companies to fight along side each other. In this case, Gintama from Shueisha/Shonen Jump and Seven Deadly Sins from Kodansha/Shonen Magazine.


 * Collaboration-based franchises, except Gintama has the more than one rarest features. Not counting both Game Start and Finish icon designs:
 * Gintama:
 * Appearances: The warriors are based on their first appearances on costume-based, as evident on Kagura's costume, but after Kabukicho Four Devas Arc, due to Kamui and Takasugi's alliance. Only Gintoki to receive his past Joi War variant prior to his series' main events.
 * Samurai Shodown (except Nakoruru):
 * Appearances: The warriors are based on prior to Samurai Shodown II event. By extend, their costumes are based on prior to the event of PlayStation game Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage.
 * Announcer: Provided by Daiki Nakamura (Haohmaru’s current Japanese voice actor and voice actor in 64 series) instead of Hiroshi Naka (Jubei Yagayu and Kuroko’s Japanese current voice actor).
 * BGM: Rather than their reused latest BGM from Samurai Shodown (2019), all characters except Amakusa shares two BGMs based on their respective genders.
 * Tekken:
 * Appearances: The fighters uses their current appearances in Tekken 7, as of its arcade update/console version Tekken 7: Blood Vengeance. Only Jin and Xiaoyu being given alternate variants from prior to Tekken 7.
 * Voice Clips: The fighters reuse current achieved voice clips from Tekken 7, rather than also reusing voice clips from Tekken Tag Tournament 2 or/and Capcom-developed crossover fighting game Street Fighter X Tekken (particularly Japanese one).. It is possibly due to the death of Unsho Iishizuka (Heihachi's Japanese voice actor from 3D Prime Edition - 7) in 2018.
 * BGM: Fighters’ BGM reused from Tekken 7 stages. Possibly due to the death of Heihachi's seiyu from Tekken 3D Prime Edition - Tekken 7 in 2018.
 * Announcer: Also from Tekken 7.
 * Hit Sound: Reuse the current sounds which are heard in Tekken 6 onward.
 * Super Move Battle Card: Rage Art (also universal Rage Drive and 10-Hit Combo Supers) on specific still have no official move name(s) for each characters. Although some characters’ official super move name already existed in crossovers featuring playable Tekken characters like Street Fighter X Tekken and Namco X series, yet not used in Tekken 7 nor KOFAS.
 * Unique Trait: Rage Mode which first appear in Tekken 6 onward. When health is low.
 * WWE:
 * Appearances: The wrestlers are based on their appearances prior to the recent event in 2020, such as COVID-19 pandemic, Becky Lynch's pregnancy, The Rock and the Undertaker's full retirement from wrestling careers in respective years. The Rock and John Cena's variants are opposite between their past and present-selves, whereas the former's primary wrestling get up in since 2003 as his default variant, while John Cena's Doctor of Thuganomics (2003–2004) appearance is his alternate variant.
 * Voice Clips: Because the wrestlers are made silent like the current WWE mainline video games, the current commentator, Michael Cole provides commentary voices for the wrestlers’ attacks. This is because due to asking the WWE wrestlers to directly voice themselves would shoot the licensing fee to the stratosphere.
 * BGM: Wrestlers reuse their current wrestling BGM themes, while John Cena being given a BGM from his early post-WWE debut incarnation. If they won, their themes will play.
 * Announcer: Also by Michael Cole.
 * Seven Knights:
 * Appearances: The warriors are based on their classic younger appearances from Season 1.
 * Voice Clips: The warriors reuse achieved voice clips the first game. It has English, Japanese, and Korean languages. However, as overseas uses English voice clips only, while Japanese and Korean voice clips are exclusive to their respective language, there isn’t an option to change the characters’ language voice clips.
 * BGM: Like Samurai Shodown warriors, Seven Knights only have 2 BGMs based on their affiliations between Team Light and Darkness.
 * Seven Deadly Sins:
 * Appearances: The warriors are based on their classic younger appearances prior to the end of the series in the timeline depicted in its sequel, Four Knights of the Apocalypse.
 * Voice Clips: The warriors reuse the voice clips from its Grand Cross mobile game adaption.
 * BGM: All characters only have one BGM.
 * Dead or Alive:
 * Appearances: The fighters are based on their recent appearances. Most visible one on costume-related are Kasumi (all variants) and swimsuit variant of Nyotengu, because Kasumi is a classic veteran to the series, while the rest who debuted as DLC fighters in update titles of Dead or Alive 5 (Ultimate/Last Round) are canonically debut in the sixth game's storyline.
 * Voice Clips: Dead or Alive fighters uses Japanese voices. While most grunts are coming from Dead or Alive 6, some dialogues are brand new.
 * BGM: Like Samurai Shodown and Seven Knights warriors, Dead or Alive fighters only have 2 BGMs based on their affiliations between Special Signature and Angel of Paradise.
 * Unique Trait: Some of their special moves immediately regenerate when one special move with this effect is used once.
 * Super Move Battle Card: Fatal Rush (once known as Power Blow) on specific still have no official move name(s) for each characters. Although some characters’ official super move name already existed in Dead or Alive 5, yet not used in Dead or Alive 6 nor KOFAS. This is similar to Tekken cast’s Super Move Battle Card.
 * Guilty Gear:
 * Appearances: The warriors are based on their playable appearances in Guilty Gear Xrd, which is prior to Guilty Gear -Strive-. However, their appearances are heavily based on Guilty Gear Xrd R updates, due to the collaboration logo colors, and regarding of Elphelt Valentine's recent appearance.
 * Voice Clips: Mostly reuses Japanese voice archives from Guilty Gear Xrd R updates, due to Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- was a standalone first release and had English voice prior to the voice over's return and credited in the next game, Guilty Gear -Strive-. This is because Baiken (prior to becoming playable DLC in Season Pass 1) and Dizzy were non-speaking NPCs in GGST main storyline.
 * Announcer: Also from Guilty Gear Xrd. However, if these characters won, the announcer will announce "Destroyed!" (Dizzy's case is "Surrendered", due to her non-violent nature) during main missions, and "Slash" during non-boss-based missions.
 * BGM: Also from Guilty Gear Xrd and its updates. If these characters won, the Instant Kill theme will play, similar to WWE cast.
 * Street Fighter:
 * Appearances: The fighters uses their current appearances in Street Fighter V.
 * Voice Clips: Like Dead or Alive and Guilty Gear cast, Street Fighter cast Japanese voices. Whether it is solely from Street Fighter V or also from 2.5D Street Fighter-titled games like Street Fighter x Tekken (which could affect voice archive updates for some Tekken cast into solely Japanese in SFxT) is unknown.
 * BGM: Fighters’ BGM reused from Street Fighter V.
 * Announcer: Also from Street Fighter V. Whether it would have victory BGM based on respective characters' well-known game appearance, debut game or during an era of certain game is unknown.


 * Few SNK cast use pre-existing voice clips from previous installments of each franchises.


 * This marks the first KOF game which Wolfgang Krauser is voiced by a Japanese voice actor.


 * The Question Mark on Characters’ Original Team CODEX designates for the characters or/and their variants who have yet to be included in the game will arrive in the future updates, such as 2002 Iori and Kukri. This includes license issue-based KOF-related SNK characters like Love Heart and K9999.
 * Oddly, there are variant versions of the characters already in the game that have yet to be officially included as playable, such as True Rugal (as a Round 2 boss), both '98 Leona and Chizuru (Valentine Storyline), and   '99 Shingo (John Cena's WWE storyline).


 * Baiken, a Guilty Gear character introduced in the game this year, also appears in other mobile game authorized by SNK, The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Online, along with Sol Badguy, Ky Kiske and Dizzy.
 * Baiken also appears as a DLC crossover character in Samurai Shodown (2019) prior to returning as a DLC in Guilty Gear -Strive-.


 * Company which developed Guilty Gear series, Arc System Works also developed a Capcom-licensed fighting game spin-off of hack n' slash Sengoku era series, Sengoku Basara X. Additionally, Capcom is the originator of Air Combo system via its Marvel-licensed fighting games, which became an inspiration to some Arc System Works fighting games like Guilty Gear.


 * It is one of the few games that involves the return of SNK vs. Capcom crossover clash legacy after 2000s since Bandai Namco's Tekken 7 and Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with the current three, especially this game features characters from Bandai Namco, Capcom and SNK themselves.

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

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

The King of Fighters All Star