[EVO Japan 2024]KOF XV winner is X Gear Brook ET!Defeat absolute champion Xiaohai

Japan’s largest fighting game festivalEVO Japan 2024 presented by ROHTO(hereinafter referred to as EVO Japan 2024)”
From the second day, champions have been emerging one after another from the main tournament.
“THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV(hereinafter referred to as KOF XV)” wonX Gear Brook ETI have been selected as a player!

The second day was a heated battle starting in the morning.

The latest work in The King of Fighters series developed by SNK “KOF XV”
While retaining the depth of strategy of 3-on-3 team battles, it also has features such as a rush system that are easy for beginners to get into.

At the SNK booth, a preview of “Fatal Fury City of the Wolves” scheduled to be released in 2025 is being held, but first let’s check out the results of the tournament!

The person who made it to the final was…

• X Gear Brook ET (hereinafter referred to as ET) player
• Pineapple player
• SANWA_douyu/M’ (hereinafter referred to as M’) player
• Qanba douyu Xiaohai (hereinafter referred to as Xiaohai) player
• AMTRS SCORE (hereinafter referred to as SCORE) player
• Madkof player

There are 6 people (names are based on start.gg)!

Pineapple and ET players hugging after the match

ET, who has been active as a KOF player representing Taiwan for many years, advances to the grand finals!

Xiaohai player

His opponent is “EVO Japan 2023” and “EVO 2023” champion Xiaohai, who lost once in the Winners Semi-Finals but was able to win again with his solid skill!

Xiaohai player and ET player

The “EVO Japan 2024” grand final was a showdown between ET and Xiaohai.
The same card as the “EVO 2023” grand final has been realized.

ET player vs. Xiaohai player

Even though he advanced from the losers, he is still the defending champion.
Grasp the pace and reset with movements that incorporate aggressiveness into solid play!

ET player vs. Xiaohai player

Perhaps due to the extreme tension, both players started to make mistakes little by little, but the match was finally over!
After a fierce battle, ET won!

The winner is ET

The winning ET player received a trophy, a commemorative arcade controller, and a prize of 1 million yen!

The winner is ET

I’m very happy to be able to come back to this stage and win.
I’m really glad I didn’t give up on Clark.
I would like to thank everyone for their support and “EVO Japan”.
I love Clark!

thank you for your hard work

thank you for your hard work

thank you for your hard work

The final result is…

• 1st place: ET player
• 2nd place: Xiaohai
• 3rd place: M’ player
• 4th place: Madkof
• 5th place: SCORE player
• 5th place: Pineapple

···have become.
congratulations!

[#EVOJ24 “THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV” Award Ceremony]

The final match was a close battle between the strongest teams.
GG!!And thank you CLARK!!
Congratulations!!

X Gear Brook | ET
Qanba douyu | Xiaohai
SANWA_douyu/M’#EVOJapan2024pic.twitter.com/5yB5VkcclS

— EVO Japan (@evojapan_info) April 28, 2024