At EVO Japan, SNK Playmore announced the upcoming release of King of Fighters XIII Global Match for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, with an open beta planned for Summer 2023. The game follows a secretive King of Fighters tournament organized by Those From the Distance Land, an organization seeking to break the seal of the demon Orochi and harness its power. These features allow for more powerful moves, combo possibilities, and a multi-bar power gauge, similar to previous titles in the series