Alongside the release of King of Fighters 15‘s latest character, Shingo Yabuki, the fighting game is also receiving a major patch that ushers in adjustments for every character in the game. 

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What’s even more surprising is that SNK released a video that highlights these character refinements, showcasing the changes via gameplay for visual clarity. Here are the King of Fighters 15 patch notes for January 17:

King of Fighters Update 1.62 Patch Notes | King of Fighters 15 January 17 Patch Notes:

You can check the patch notes in the gallery below:

KOF 15 Next Update 1.62 Patch Notes:

The full PDF containing all patch notes and character refinements can be found here.

King of Fighters is currently available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Patch 1.62 is expected to roll out on January 17 alongside Shingo Yabuki and the start of Season 2.

You can check out our review on the game when it was released last year, where we gave it a respectable 9/10 score. Here’s a snippet: “If you’re looking for another fighting game franchise to binge on that’s not Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat, then SNK might just have the thing! Established fighitng game series the King of Fighters has made a triumphant return on current-gen consoles. Offering a revamped style, UI and smooth gameplay, but does King of Fighters XV hold up?”