Gameloft and SNK are coming together to introduce theDungeon Hunters Champions King of Fightersevent for a special three weeks. Mai Shiranuiand Kyo Kusunagi are the first to join the action-RPG.
Dungeon Hunters Championsis Gameloft’s newest title that released free to play earlier this year for PC and mobile devices. It doubles as both a single-player RPG and has a competitive 5v5 online mode where you’re able to play against other heroes and their champions.
Guest character Mai Shiranui first appeared inFatal Fury: King of Fightersin 1991 and was modeled after two famous idols at the time. She is perhaps the most well known ofThe King of Fighters roster and as a ninja her skills focus on movement and fire powers. Her skills inDungeon Hunters Championsare those of a five-star fighter and include Shiranui Ninja Arts, Kachousen, Hisatsu Shinobi-Bachi, and Kagerou No Mai.
Meanwhile Kyo Kusanagi is the main protaganist ofThe King of Fightersseries and first appeared inThe King of Fighers ‘94. Much like Mai his powers include fire control as well as a Kusanagi style of martial arts. He also is a five-star fighter inDungeon Hunters Championsand his skills include: Kusanagi’s Legacy, 100 Shiki Oniyaki, 212 Shiki Kototskuki Yo, and Ura 108 Shiki Orochinagi.
These Champions’ skills and combat styles are faithful toTHEKINGOFFIGHTERSfranchise, with signature moves such as Mai’sKachousenand Kyo’sUra 108 Shiki-Orochinagi, their Super and Hyperdrive attack modes, and will useTHEKINGOFFIGHTERS‘98original Japanese voice-over! Through the special event, players will be able to add Mai and Kyo to their rosters and collect twelve unique pieces of gear.
TheDungeon Hunters Champions King of Fighterseventevent comes alongside some other new updates including a Halloween Event. This spooky event updated the game with special rewards including some Halloween Outifts that will only be available during the event. A new 5-Star Champion, The Vampire, was also added who can switch between human and demon form.
Fans of Dungeon Hunter Champions are also invited to enter a contest whose winner will be able to visit the SNK Studios in Osaka, Japan and some King of Fighters goodies. You can check out theDungeon Hunters Champions King of Fightersevent trailer below showing Mai Shiranui and Kyo Kusunagi in-action.
