The fourteenth entry in the mainline [[the King of Fighters|King of Fighters]] franchise, following [[SNK]]'s return to console game development in [[2015]]. It is the first game in the mainline series to feature fully rendered 3D graphics instead of 2D sprites. The game is also significant for introducing a whole slew of brand new characters to the roster alongside longstanding veterans. The game’s initial release was August 25th [[2016]] on [[PlayStation 4]] and later ported to PC on June 15th and arcades on June 29th [[2017]].

h4. Characters

h5. Japan Team
* [[Kusanagi Kyou]]
* [[Nikaidou Benimaru]]
* [[Daimon Gorou]]

h5. [[Ryuuko no Ken]] Team
* [[Ryou Sakazaki]]
* [[Robert Garcia]]
* [[Yuri Sakazaki]]

h5. [[Fatal Fury]] Team
* [[Terry Bogard]]
* [[Andy Bogard]]
* [[Joe Higashi]]

h5. [[Ikari (game)|]] Team
* [[Ralf Jones]]
* [[Leona Heidern]]
* [[Clark Still]]

h5. Yagami Team
* [[Yagami Iori]]
* [[Mature (kof)|]]
* [[Vice (kof)|]]

h5. K' Team
* [[K' (kof)|]]
* [[Kula Diamond]]
* [[Maxima]]

h5. South Town Team
* [[Geese Howard]]
* [[Billy Kane]]
* [[Hein (kof)|]]

h5. Women Fighters Team
* [[King (snk)|]]
* [[Shiranui Mai]]
* [[Alice Garnet Nakata]]

h5. Kim Team
* [[Kim Kaphwan]]
* [[Gang-il]]
* [[Luong]]

h5. [[Psycho Soldier]] Team
* [[Asamiya Athena]]
* [[Sie Kensou]]
* [[Chin Gentsai]]

h5. Villains Team
* [[Xanadu (kof)|]]
* [[Chang Koehan]]
* [[Choi Bounge]]

h5. Another World Team
* [[Nakoruru]]
* [[Mui Mui (snk)|]]
* [[Love Heart (kof)|]]

h5. Mexico Team
* [[Ramon (kof)|]]
* [[Angel (kof)|]]
* [[King of Dinosaurs]]

h5. China Team
* [[Shun'ei]]
* [[Tung Fue Rue]]
* [[Meitenkun]]

h5. South America Team
* [[Nelson (kof)|]]
* [[Zarina]]
* [[Bandeiras Hattori]]

h5. Official Invitation Team
* [[Sylvie Paula Paula]]
* [[Kukri (kof)|]]
* [[Mian (kof)|]]

h5. Boss
* [[Antonov (kof)|]]
* Verse

h5. DLC
* [[Rock Howard]]
* [[Whip (kof)|]]
* [[Vanessa (KoF)|]]
* [[Yamazaki Ryuuji]]
* [[Heidern]]
* [[Oswald (kof)|]]
* [[Najd]]
* [[Blue Mary]]

h4. External links

* "Official site (Japanese)":http://game.snk-corp.co.jp/official/kof-xiv/
* "Official site (English)":http://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/games/kof-xiv/
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