: Complete the KOF Story Arc on "Normal" difficulty or higher.
| Character | Class | Unlock Method | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Starter | Default | | Female Fighter (Striker) | Starter | Default | | Male Mage (Elemental Bomber) | Starter | Default | | Priest (Crusader) | Starter | Default | | Gunner (Ranger) | Clear Arcade Mode under 5 minutes | Moderate | | Female Slayer (Sword Master) | Successfully execute 10 Awakening Skills (any character) | Easy | | Thief (Rogue) | Break the opponent’s guard 5 times in one match (repeat x3) | Medium | | Knight (Paladin) | Get an S-Rank on any Arcade Mode run | Medium | | Lancer (Dragoon) | Win a match with a Time Over decision (timer runs out) | Easy/Hard (RNG) | | Mage (Battle Mage) | Perform a 20-hit combo in Training Mode | Easy | | Fighter (Grappler) | Use every character’s Special Move at least once | Long | | Demonic Lancer (Vanguard) | Reach 500 total combo hits across all matches | Medium | | Agent (Secret Agent) | Secret: Hold Light Punch + Hard Kicks during loading screen | Instant | | Ozma (Boss) | 100% Completion: Beat Story Mode on Nightmare with all other DNF characters | Very Long |
Unlocking the entire roster can be a grind. Use these optimization strategies to build your character lineup much faster:
Spend your inter-mission points exclusively on multipliers.
Characters with strong zoning abilities, like Troubleshooter or Launcher , make the final fight against him much easier.
Wave after wave of shadow clones descended. These weren't just nameless grunts; they were distorted echoes of fallen warriors.
: These characters must be purchased individually or via the Season Pass: Battle Mage Nen Master The King of Fighters XV : Character Unlocks The King of Fighters XV
In KOF XV , the traditional "unlockable" character system has shifted toward free and paid updates:
"Hey, glitch," Terry Bogard cracked his knuckles, stepping forward. "You wanted a fight? You got the whole roster."
Iori Yagami consumed by the Riot of the Blood, featuring ultra-fast movement and erratic slash attacks.
With (14 KOF + 14 DNF) and 7 DLC characters , KOF vs DNF offers one of the largest launch rosters in modern fighting games.
: Complete the KOF Story Arc on "Normal" difficulty or higher.
| Character | Class | Unlock Method | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Starter | Default | | Female Fighter (Striker) | Starter | Default | | Male Mage (Elemental Bomber) | Starter | Default | | Priest (Crusader) | Starter | Default | | Gunner (Ranger) | Clear Arcade Mode under 5 minutes | Moderate | | Female Slayer (Sword Master) | Successfully execute 10 Awakening Skills (any character) | Easy | | Thief (Rogue) | Break the opponent’s guard 5 times in one match (repeat x3) | Medium | | Knight (Paladin) | Get an S-Rank on any Arcade Mode run | Medium | | Lancer (Dragoon) | Win a match with a Time Over decision (timer runs out) | Easy/Hard (RNG) | | Mage (Battle Mage) | Perform a 20-hit combo in Training Mode | Easy | | Fighter (Grappler) | Use every character’s Special Move at least once | Long | | Demonic Lancer (Vanguard) | Reach 500 total combo hits across all matches | Medium | | Agent (Secret Agent) | Secret: Hold Light Punch + Hard Kicks during loading screen | Instant | | Ozma (Boss) | 100% Completion: Beat Story Mode on Nightmare with all other DNF characters | Very Long |
Unlocking the entire roster can be a grind. Use these optimization strategies to build your character lineup much faster: kof vs dnf all characters unlock
Spend your inter-mission points exclusively on multipliers.
Characters with strong zoning abilities, like Troubleshooter or Launcher , make the final fight against him much easier. : Complete the KOF Story Arc on "Normal"
Wave after wave of shadow clones descended. These weren't just nameless grunts; they were distorted echoes of fallen warriors.
: These characters must be purchased individually or via the Season Pass: Battle Mage Nen Master The King of Fighters XV : Character Unlocks The King of Fighters XV : These characters must be purchased individually or
In KOF XV , the traditional "unlockable" character system has shifted toward free and paid updates:
"Hey, glitch," Terry Bogard cracked his knuckles, stepping forward. "You wanted a fight? You got the whole roster."
Iori Yagami consumed by the Riot of the Blood, featuring ultra-fast movement and erratic slash attacks.
With (14 KOF + 14 DNF) and 7 DLC characters , KOF vs DNF offers one of the largest launch rosters in modern fighting games.