The King of Fighters characters battle in many gaming dimensions. The KOF x Naraka: Bladepoint collaboration is their next adventure.

The game Naraka: Bladepoint has a very interesting premise. It combines battle royale and fighting. Players should try to survive in a deadly match, but no firearms can help them: only melee attacks and fighting techniques matter.

This idea is quite away from the classic fighting games 1v1 concept, However, Naraka wouldn’t mind attracting more people from the fighting games community (FGC). 

There was a collaboration event with Maximilian Dood in Naraka: Bladepoint around a year ago. This prominent content creator sure is a person to listen to when it comes to fighting games. And now, The King of Fighters (KOF) collaboration comes to Naraka — with four KOF characters to be added to the game.

Not only do they bring their fighting abilities to Naraka matches, but they, and specifically Mai, are definitely capable of stunning opponents with their beauty. Everything about the KOF x Naraka: Bladepoint event is here.

Might and beauty: Mai and Athena in Naraka x KOF

There is no reason to beat around the bush with the main attraction of this collaboration. Mai Shiranui is extremely open about her beauty. She is one of the most popular characters in the original series, and Naraka players may love her as well.

Mai Shiranui comes to Naraka: Bladepoint with a few cosmetics.

  • Mai Shiranui: Matari legendary outfit
  • Female Ninja: Matari legendary hairstyle
  • Dancing Fan: Legendary weapon skin (unlockable during the Spirit of Fighting event)
  • Flame Dance: Matari gesture
Outfit — Mai Shiranui Naraka: Bladepoint (image via 24 Entertainment)
Hairstyle — Mai Shiranui Naraka: Bladepoint (image via 24 Entertainment)
Dancing Fan — Mai Shiranui Naraka: Bladepoint (image via 24 Entertainment)
Flame Dance gesture — Mai Shiranui Naraka: Bladepoint (image via 24 Entertainment)

Mai will be released on the same day as another KOF character. Athena Asamiya is also a pretty girl, even if she is not too brave with her costume.

During the Naraka Bladepoint x KOF event, Athena brings some items to the game.

  • Athena: Kurumi legendary outfit
  • Starshine: Kurumi legendary hairstyle
  • Athena: Gesture
Outfit — Athena Asamiya Naraka: Bladepoint (image via 24 Entertainment)
Hairstyle — Athena Asamiya Naraka: Bladepoint (image via 24 Entertainment)
Gesture — Athena Asamiya Naraka: Bladepoint (image via 24 Entertainment)

Mai and Athena KOF skins

The KOF characters join Naraka: Bladepoint as skins.

  • Mai Shiranui replaces the appearance of Matari
  • Athena Asamiya is a skin for Tsuchimikado Kurumi

Mai is a common choice for collaborations with other gaming franchises. The girl is in Street Fighter 6 alongside Terry Bogard. Also, Mai Shiranui is in the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves roster.

When are Mai and Athena available in Naraka: Bladepoint?

Mai and Athena from the KOF series open the collaboration event in the game Naraka: Bladepoint on Jan. 8.

Evil magic: Iori and Shermie in Naraka x The King of Fighters

These two KOF characters join Naraka: Bladepoint a bit later, and they bring a different type of energy to the game. There is something vicious around Iori Yagami, especially his laughter. 

Players get a few cosmetic items with KOF Iori in Naraka.

  • Iori Yagami: Akos Hu legendary outfit
  • Magatama: Akos Hu legendary accessory
  • Hellfire: Akos Hu legendary hairstyle
  • Crazy Laugh: Akos Hu gesture
  • Bustling Street: background
  • Lion Dance: base
Outfit — Iori Yagami Naraka: Bladepoint (image via 24 Entertainment)
Accessory — Iori Yagami Naraka: Bladepoint (image via 24 Entertainment)
Hairstyle — Iori Yagami Naraka: Bladepoint (image via 24 Entertainment)
Crazy Laugh gesture — Iori Yagami Naraka: Bladepoint (image via 24 Entertainment)
Background and base — Iori Yagami Naraka: Bladepoint (image via 24 Entertainment)

Shermie is part of the Orochi Team in the KOF, which are also not your good heroes. The girl embraces some evil magic abilities in Naraka: Bladepoint.

The items with Shermie are the following.

  • Shermie: Viper Ning legendary outfit
  • Enchanting Grace: Viper Ning legendary hairstyle
Outfit — Shermie Naraka: Bladepoint (image via 24 Entertainment)
Hairstyle — Shermie Naraka: Bladepoint (image via 24 Entertainment)

Iori and Shermie KOF skins

In Naraka: Bladepoint, the KOF characters inherit the abilities of the following characters.

  • Iori Yagami: Akos Hu
  • Shermie: Viper Ning

When do Iori and Shermie join Naraka: Bladepoint?

The official release date for these KOF Naraka Bladepoint characters is Jan. 10.

Naraka treats its community with some great collaborations. In the end of 2024, the game had an event around The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

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