Hinako Shijo Will Join KOF XV as a DLC Character This Winter

SNK has published a new character teaser trailer for The King of Fighters XV. In the short clip, it’s revealed that Hinako Shijo will make her appearance as a new playable character in KOF XV this Winter via a DLC update.

You can watch the full official teaser trailer below:

Hinako Shijo is not a brand-new character, as she made her playable debut in The King of Fighters 2000. She also appeared in KOF 2001 and 2003. Although Hinako was absent in the original release of KOF 2002, SNK added her in the Unlimited Match remake.

Ayako Kawasumi of Fate/stay night‘s Saber fame used to voice Hinako for her appearances in the 2000s-era games. KOF XV will instead have Akane Tamura as her new Japanese voice actress.

Hinako Shijo will also be the last fighter to join KOF XV via the 6-character Season 2 Fighter Pass. The pack also gives players access to Shingo Yabuki, Kim Kaphwan, Sylvie Paula Paula, Najd, and Duo Lon who are all already available as of this announcement. SNK also added Goenitz as a free update character that can be accessed by everyone, even if they do not purchase the pass.

The King of Fighters XV is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Hinako Shijo will be available as a DLC character in the Winter 2023 window, which runs between December 2023 and February 2024.