The King of Fighters AFK Celebrates 100-Day Anniversary With Holiday-Themed ‘Blue Mary’ and Special Events

LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 10, 2025 - Netmarble, a renowned developer and publisher of high-quality games, has announced a major content update for its AFK RPG THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK, celebrating the game's 100-day anniversary with a slate of festive events.

The new update debuts a Holiday-style Blue Mary who is a part-time agent and a master of Sambo that specializes in submission and throwing attacks. Players can meet Mary in a special holiday-themed style and obtain her through the Blue Mary Pick-Up Event until December 24. In addition, the [Fury] Synergy Fighter Summon Event is running through the same period, offering players a higher chance to get fighters with the [Fury] synergy.   

Players can also participate in multiple events that provide generous rewards: 

• 100th Day Celebration Ruby Party Check-In Event (December 4 - January 7, 2026): Celebrating the game's 100-day Anniversary, THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK rewards players with up to 1 million Rubies for logging in the game. 
• 100th Day Celebration Coupon Event (December 4 - December 31): Enter the 100th Day Celebration Coupon code to acquire a 100th Day Appreciation Box, which contains valuable rewards including Fighter Tokens, Legendary Fighter Summon Tickets, Unique Pet Summon Box, and more. Check out additional details about the event on the official forum, and don't miss your chance to obtain the powerful fighter Orochi Iori! 
• Early Christmas Check-In Event (December 11 - December 30): Earn a variety of rewards by checking into the game during the event period. Check-in rewards include the Merry Snowman profile icon, the Holiday-Style Blue Mary, and more.
• Lucky Elpy Event (December 15 - December 18): Players will have the opportunity to meet a new Legendary supporter, Alfred.
• Snow Melody Event (December 18 - December 31): Recruit two new Legendary pets, Cotton and Santa Bear. 
  
  

 THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK is based on SNK's “THE KING OF FIGHTERS” IP. The game features iconic fighters from “THE KING OF FIGHTERS” series reimagined in pixel art graphics that gamers are familiar with from THE KING OF FIGHTERS R-2 on NEOGEO POCKET COLOR, allowing players to build their own team of favorite Fighters and enjoy dynamic combats. The excitement intensifies with 5v5 team battles, and players can strategically create their decks by combining up to 15 different Fighters and formations.

For the latest news and information on THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK, visit the official website and follow the game's Facebook, X, TikTok, and YouTube channels.

“THE KING OF FIGHTERS” is an iconic fighting game series that led the fighting game craze in the 1990s, with over 15 titles released to date. THE KING OF FIGHTERS and its Fighters have been receiving strong support among fans around the globe for decades as the series' systems and stories have evolved over time.

About Netmarble Corporation
Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble's diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, Raven2, MARVEL Future Fight, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

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