List of characters and teams in The King of Fighters XV

In KOF 15, SNK still brings in many of the characters from the previous games, but also has some new characters joining the fight. Let's explore the roster of characters and teams in The King of Fighters XV.

The King of Fighters XV has a total of 39 characters, divided into 13 teams, each with 3 people.

Hero Team (Shun'ei Team/main team)

1. Shun'ei
2. Meitenkun
3. Benimaru Nikaido

At the request of his old friend and rival Kyo Kusanagi, Benimaru Nikaido is tasked with looking after the two new protagonists, Shun'ei and Meitenkun. Therefore, he left Team Japan after 12 years and replaced his former master Tung Fu Rue who had retired from the battlefield. The three form the Hero Team of the fourth Saga, renaming China Team to Shun'ei Team.

Sacred Treausures Team

1. Kyo Kusanagi
2. Iori Yagami
3. Chizuru Kagura

Sacred Treausures Team after many tweaks, is now an official and normal team. As a result, Kyo Kusanagi undoes Japan Team, Chizuru Kagura returns to the game after a 19-year absence, and Iori Yagami disbands his eponymous team after 6 years. This is also the second time the clan's rivals, Kyo and Iori, have come together in an official match, after The King of Fighters XI.

Orochi Team

1. Yashiro Nanakase
2. Shermie
3. Chris

Orochi Team is back officially after many years, being revived at the end of KOF XIV (with Shermie's presence in SNK Heroines).

Art of Fighting Team

1. Ryo Sakazaki
2. Robert Garcia
3. King

After receiving an invitation from Ryo Sakazaki, King left the Women Fighters Team after 12 years, and replaced Yuri Sakazaki in the Art of Fighting Team. This is the third time the French bartender has joined the classic team, and the second time accompanying both Ryo and Robert Garcia.

Secret Agents Team (New Agents Team)

1. Vanessa
2. Blue Mary
3. Luong

After leaving Kim Team, due to both her lover Gang-il and his disciple Kim Kaphwan being too busy with training, Luong joined the Secret Agents Team, along with two freelance agents Vanessa. and Blue Mary. As a result, veteran agents join a regular team after 17 years.

Super Heroine Team (New Women Fighters Team)

1. Athena Asamiya
2. Mai Shiranui
3. Yuri Sakazaki

Although first appearing in the irregular team mix under other names, a new variant of the Women Fighters Team, known as the Super Heroines Team, made its debut in this game.

As a result, Athena Asamiya left Psycho Soldier Team after 17 years, joining Mai Shiranui and Yuri Sakazaki. This is the second game where Athena appears on a team other than Psycho Soldier Team.

Galaxy Anton Wrestling Team (GAW Team)

1. Antonov
2. Ramon
3. King of Dinosaurs

A brand new team makes its debut in this game, with the previous game's sub-boss, Antonov, taking command of the original Mexican Wrestling Team and forming a second team, called the Galaxy Anton Wrestling Team. As a result, Ángel left the team, and Ramón and the King of Dinosaurs joined the former billionaire.

Fatal Fury Team

1. Terry Bogard
2. Andy Bogard
3. Joe Higashi

Ikari Warriors Team (Ikari Team)

1. Leona Heidern
2. Ralf Jones
3. Clark Still

Both Fatal Fury Team and Ikari Warriors Team are unchanged from their rosters in the previous tournament (with their classic lineups since KOF '94 and KOF '96).

Rivals Team (Isla Team/second main team)

1. Isla
2. Dolores
3. Heidern

K' Team

1. K'
2. Maxima
3. Whip

Krohnen Team (former NETS Team)

1. Krohnen McDougall
2. Kula Diamond
3. Angel

Ash Team

1. Ash Crimson
2. Elisabeth Blanctorche
3. Kukri