SNK confirmed the release date for the final Season 2 DLC character in The King of Fighters XV. Hinako Shijo will appear in KOF XV on November 14, 2023. The sumo-practicing schoolgirl who debuted in KOF 2000 will return with Akane Tamura replacing Ayako Kawasumi as her voice actress.
The full pre-release trailer for the KOF XV DLC character Hinako Shijo is available to watch right below:
SNK initially revealed Hinako in October 2023 with a Winter release window. The finalized release date of November 14, 2023, means that the company has pushed the actual release forward. The Winter window would usually go from December to February, while November is still part of the Fall season.
Hinako’s inclusion will wrap up the Season 2 Fighter Pass content additions for KOF XV in 2023. Throughout the year, SNK gradually added Shingo Yabuki, Kim Kaphwan, Sylvie Paula Paula, Najd, and Duo Lon. It also slipped in Goenitz as a free update character in June 2023. Once Hinako Shijo becomes available in KOF XV, the fighting game will have a total of 59 playable characters in its roster.
The King of Fighters XV is immediately available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Hinako Shijo will be available as the latest DLC character on November 14, 2023.
