Netmarble adds Angel and Heidern to The King of Fighters AFK
The update also launches the Pumpkin Festival event, running until November 4, with Iori and Mature Spooky Night summons on offer.
Netmarble added new fighters Angel and Heidern to The King of Fighters AFK and started the Pumpkin Festival season event, the company announced on October 22, 2026, according to inven.co.kr.
Angel (Spooky Night) appears in a Pumpkin Festival transformation and carries the Stalwart synergy. Her participation event runs until November 11, 2026, alongside re-release events for Mature (Spooky Night) and Iori (Spooky Night). A new favorite item, the Fox Bead, was added for the LE fighter Mature.
Heidern (KOF 2001) joined the ranking event exchange shop and can be obtained with Proof of Growth. He has the Special synergy and, as the mercenary group's supreme commander, uses cold-blooded assassination techniques.
Pumpkin Festival and new companions
The main Pumpkin Festival event runs until November 4, 2026, and includes the Pumpkin Tower event dungeon and the Spooky Parade. Playing the dungeon gives rewards including coins to summon Iori (Spooky Night) and Mature (Spooky Night).
A new Legend pet, Pyris, was added, and the Legend pet DemoniO was re-released. A Lucky Elpie event from November 2 to November 6, 2026 introduces the new Legend supporter Yamada Jubei.
The King of Fighters AFK is a character-collecting AFK mobile RPG developed by Netmarble Neo based on SNK's fighting game IP.
Quick answers
When does the Pumpkin Festival in The King of Fighters AFK end?
The main Pumpkin Festival event runs until November 4, 2026. Angel's participation event and the Mature and Iori re-release events run until November 11, 2026.
How do you get Heidern in The King of Fighters AFK?
Heidern (KOF 2001) is available in the ranking event exchange shop and can be obtained with Proof of Growth.
Who is the new Legend supporter in The King of Fighters AFK?
Yamada Jubei is introduced through a Lucky Elpie event running from November 2 to November 6, 2026.