The King of Fighters XV Cross-Play Update Now Available

SNK announced The King of Fighters XV version 1.92, also known as the cross-play update, is available now. Alongside cross-play support, the new update adds support for free DLC character Goenitz and makes various balance adjustments. 

After installing the free update, players may now access DLC character Goenitz and attempt an all-new Boss Challenge in The King of Fighters XV. Players that survive this difficult challenge and defeat Goenitz will earn several rewards, including a special costume, a new stage, additional BGM. Moreover, the new update allows PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC players to compete with each other thanks to cross-play support. 

Patch notes for the new update are available below, courtesy of SNK:

The King of Fighters XV Cross-Play Update (Version 1.92) Patch Notes

• New Character Added: Goenitz.

Cross-Play

• Cross-Platform: Added Cross-Platform functionality.
  • Specific terminology varies by platform, but the feature itself is the same.
    • PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4: Cross-Play
    • Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10: Cross-Network
    • Steam, Epic Games: Cross-Platform
• KOFID
  • As part of the newly added cross-platform functionality, players will need to create
    a KOFID for use online. You’ll be asked to do this when launching the game
    for the first time.
    • KOFIDs are visible to other players when using the game’s online features.
    • Max 13 alphanumeric characters and certain symbols
    • KOFIDs can’t be changed after creation.
• Added a cross-platform support toggle (ON/OFF).
  • The toggle icon appears in the top-right corner of the Main Menu screen. Use it to
    check your current online status.
    • Cross-platform support is ON by default when you first launch the game.
• Cross-Platform Matchmaking
  • Cross-platform matchmaking works as follows:
    • Ranked Match, Casual Match
      • Cross-Platform: ON – You’ll be matched with users on any platform.
      • Cross-Platform: OFF – You’ll only be matched with users on the same platform as you.
        • Matching will occur in this situation even if the other user (on the same
          platform as you) has set Cross-Platform to ON.
    • Room Match, Online Training
      • Cross-Platform: ON – You’ll be matched with users on any platform.
      • Cross-Platform: OFF – If you’re hosting a room, any user on the same platform as you can enter it — regardless of whether that user has set Cross-Platform to ON or OFF. If you’re joining a room as a guest, the creator of the room must: (a) be on the same platform as you, and (b) have Cross-Platform set to OFF.

Follow Lists and Social Features

• Invite From Follow List
  • Added the ability to invite users to Room Matches and Online Training from Follow Lists
• Block
  • Added the ability to block other users from within online profiles.
  • Blocking a user results in the following:
    • You won’t receive any Follow List invites from them.
    • You won’t be able to see any of their custom text.
    • Note: This feature doesn’t block players from being matched with you.
• Report
  • Added the ability to report other users from within online profiles.
    • Note: SNK will not be able to reply to individual cases.
    • Reports will be checked and addressed sequentially (as required). SNK cannot guarantee that every report will require action.
• Leaderboards
  • If Cross-Platform is ON, Ranked Match leaderboards will show your ranking among the entire player base (i.e. all platforms).
  • If Cross-Platform is OFF, leaderboards will only show your ranking among players on
    the same platform as you (as has been the case so far).
• Platforms
  • Added platform icons next to player names.
  • These icons will let you see whether or not a player is on a different platform than you.
    • PlayStation icon
    • Xbox icon
    • PC icon
    • Network icon
      • The network icon will show when you’re matched with someone playing on a different platform.
  • If both of you are on the same platform, your opponent’s icon will be identical to yours.

Additional Content

• MISSION
  • Added Goenitz to Boss Challenge Mode.
    • Completion Rewards
      • BGM
      • Goenitz Alternate Costume
      • Title
• Resolved an issue where Kukri’s Level 3 trial could not be completed properly.
• DJ STATION
  • Added ”Gusty Wind” to the following album: The King of Fighters XV
  • Other
    • Resolved several minor issues related to the UI.
    • Resolved minor issues related to character graphics.

Character Adjustments

• General
  • Jumping Blow Back
    • Raised input priority.
      • This adjustment reduces the chance of midair specials coming out accidentally
        when you perform a Jumping Blow Back input.
• Ash Crimson
  • Floreal / Floreal (backwards) / Floreal・Instant
    • Resolved an issue where the opponent was unable to block this move
      at certain distances, and would instead walk backward.
• Kula Diamond
  • Falling Snowman (Normal/EX Ver.)
    • Resolved an issue where the opponent was unable to block this move
      at certain hdistances, and would instead walk backward.
• Mai Shiranui
  • Koukaku no Mai (Normal Ver.)
  • Resolved an issue where the opponent was unable to block this move at
    certain distances, and would instead walk backward.
• Sylvie Paula Paula
  • Color 4 (Normal Costume)
    • Resolved an issue where, under certain circumstances, Sylvie’s skin color
      would change upon MAX Activation.
  • Crouching LK
    • Resolved an issue where it would hit in-air opponents.
• Super Magnetic-Pop! (Normal/EX Ver.)
  • Resolved an issue where it would hit in-air opponents in a hit state during
    a certain window.