(Headquarters: Suita-shi, Osaka; President and CEO: Kenji Matsubara) today announced that it will hold the second Open Beta test for its new fighting game "THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV (KOF XV)" on PlayStation(R) 5 and PlayStation(R) 4 from 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021 to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021. The 2nd "KOF XV" Open Beta Test will be held! The 2nd Open Beta Test will be held on PlayStation(R)5 and PlayStation(R)4 to improve the quality of the online features, and those who have not subscribed to PlayStation(R)Plus will be able to play. Outline of the 2nd Open Beta Test Implementation period December 18, 2021, 12:00 - December 20, 2021, 23:59 Platform PlayStation(R)5 / PlayStation(R)4 Cross-generation support PlayStation(R)5 / PlayStation(R)4 * Cross-generation compatible Playable modes Online: Casual Match, Room Match Offline: Versus, Training, Tutorial Playable characters Kronen, Isla, Meitengkun, Antonov, K´, Blue Marie, Ryo Sakazaki, Terry Bogard PS Store URL If you have the game data from the first open beta test, please install the latest patch to be distributed in the future. If you do not have the game data, you can download it from the following link. Please note that you will not be able to play the game until the start of this test. PlayStation(R)5: PlayStation(R)5: https://store.playstation.com/ja-jp/product/JP0576-PPSA05627_00-KOF15BT0000000JP PlayStation(R)4: https://store.playstation.com/ja-jp/product/JP0576-CUSA30966_00-KOF15BT0000000JP Please note that there may be some glitches or the game may not work properly during this test. Please be forewarned. Network connection is required for this test. This test requires a network connection. The saved data from this test cannot be transferred to the full version. The content of this test is subject to change without notice. The new character "Kronen" has been announced! He fights by utilizing his ability to transform his arms at will. He seems to have some kind of involvement with the secret society Nestu. ......? Steam version, Epic Games version, and Windows 10 version are now available for pre-order! Following the PlayStation(R)5, PlayStation(R)4, and Xbox Series X|S versions, the Steam, Epic Games, and Windows 10 versions for the PC platform are now available for pre-order. Cross-play between the Steam and Epic Games versions is also supported! Please pre-order now! Official website https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/official/kof-xv/ (C)SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The game screen is under development. PlayStation" is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Epic, Epic Games and the Epic Games logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
【Background】
・Graduated from Kyoto University with a major in Japanese Culture Studies, Faculty of Letters
・After graduation, worked 4 years as editor and proofreader for a print magazine specializing in traditional performing arts and culture
・Became a freelance journalist in 2021 and launched japanculturean.com in 2022
【Expertise】
・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
