King of Fighters 15's Boss Challenge Mode Is Too Easy

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The King of Fighters 15's free batch of post-launch DLC brings with it a returning cast member along with a brand-new mode that has left players wanting more. Originally released on February 17, 2022, The King of Fighters 15 promised to "shatter all expectations" with its release as characters from the franchise's past made long-awaited returns alongside newcomers, opening the door for previously impossible interactions between the game's cast. As part of its post-launch support, developer SNK Corporation brought about the return of KoF's original final boss.

Omega Rugal made his return to The King of Fighters on April 14 as part of a free update for KoF 15. His return was also accompanied by a brand-new Boss Challenge mode, where players can do battle with an appropriately powered-up version of the character that is meant to be reminiscent of his days as one of fighting game's most feared and revered final bosses. The new mode came with the promise of a difficult new challenge for fans of the franchise meant to hearken back to the game's roots. Players quickly discovered, however, that the promise was not meant to be.

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While SNK fighting games' difficult bosses have gained plenty of notoriety for their stiff challenges, fighting games in the modern era have gradually shifted to easier boss encounters in comparison to the highly-difficult encounters of days gone by. The return of Omega Rugal to King of Fighters canon along with the Boss Challenge mode created intrigue to the potential return of a truly challenging boss encounter, a factor that has been lacking in the franchise in quite some time. Numerous factors in the handling of the Boss Challenge, however,