The King of Fighters XIV | Rock Howard 1

SNK has announced the latest DLC character for The King of Fighters XIV, and it’s someone fans have been wanting in the series for a long time. Rock Howard, the protagonist of Garou: Mark of the Wolves, makes his long awaited debut to The King of Fighters franchise.

The company previously announced that the following characters would join as DLC:

  • Whip
  • Ryuuji Yamazaki
  • Vanessa

You can check out Rock’s debut trailer below.

Rock Howard is the protegé of Terry Bogard and son of Geese Howard. His combat style is a combination of both Terry and Geese’s fighting styles.

The King of Fighters XIV | Rock Howard 2

Rock’s first playable appearance was in Garou: Mark of the Wolves. He has made playable appearances in other games such as Capcom vs. SNK 2 and Neo Geo Battle Coliseum, This appearance will mark the first time Rock has ever been playable in The King of Fighters.

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