Ice-Cold Dominance: Kula Diamond Freezes the Meta in THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK’s Latest Legendary Update

Netmarble has officially launched a high-impact update for THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK, introducing the fan-favorite Legendary fighter, Kula Diamond. Known as the “Anti-K’ Weapon” from the original KOF series, Kula Diamond’s arrival marks a significant moment for the AFK RPG’s competitive scene, injecting a powerful new synergy into the roster alongside a series of lucrative limited-time events designed for rapid player progression.

Kula Diamond, who made her debut as a hidden character in THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000, brings her signature ice-manipulation powers faithfully re-imagined for the 5v5 pixel-art battles. Her inclusion is not just cosmetic; her unique kit is set to redefine team building, particularly for players utilizing the [Corrosion] Synergy.

Strategic Profile: Kula Diamond’s Impact on Team Synergy

As a Legendary Fighter, Kula Diamond excels at both damage output and enabling her allies. Her abilities are centered around freezing the air’s moisture to unleash devastating, freezing attacks—a combat style perfectly translated into the game’s tactical system.

• Ice Shard Passive: This is the cornerstone of her utility. Kula’s unique passive, [Ice Shard], provides a significant damage boost not only to herself but also to her allies. This team-wide amplification is critical for pushing through difficult Story Stages (now expanded up to Stage 21,600) and climbing the High Score Challenge ladder.
• Synergy Focus: Kula Diamond belongs to the Corrosion Synergy. Her introduction is strategically timed with a dedicated [Corrosion] Synergy Pick-Up Summon Event, giving players an increased chance to build a dominant, high-damage team composition around this powerful faction. The synergy boost is expected to push Corrosion teams to the forefront of the PVP meta.

Players seeking to optimize their Combat Power (CP) and achieve higher ROI on their summons should prioritize acquiring Kula Diamond during this Pick-Up Event to immediately leverage her unique team-buffing capabilities.

Time-Sensitive Acquisition and Rewards

The update is packed with several limited-time events designed to celebrate Kula’s arrival and accelerate player growth, providing valuable in-game currency and Legendary assets.

Kula Diamond Pick-Up Event (Ongoing until November 12)

The primary method of acquiring the new fighter is through her dedicated Pick-Up Summon. This event offers a boosted summon rate for Kula Diamond, with players able to use both Rubies and Fighter Pick-Up Tokens. Crucially, the event features Cumulative Summon Rewards which guarantee copies of her Fighter Card at certain milestones across two rounds, a vital mechanism for achieving necessary Fighter Transcendence and maximizing her stats.

Upcoming Special Events: Legendary Pets and Supporter

Netmarble has also previewed two upcoming events, introducing new Legendary supporting units that will further empower player formations:

• Lucky Elpy Event (November 3 – November 7): This short, high-value event gives players the opportunity to meet the Legendary Pets—Candy Sorbet and Pom-pomtese. Pets are a critical source of passive buffs and combat utility, making this event a top priority for free-to-play (F2P) and whale players alike.
• Cheer Up Event (November 6 – November 19): Players can acquire the new Legendary Supporter, Diana. Supporters offer powerful, non-combat buffs and utility, which are key to clearing the expanded stage content and dominating World Boss Challenge rankings.

These events offer more than just new units; they represent key investment opportunities for players to strengthen their overall roster ecosystem, from core fighters to essential support systems.

New Game Content and Quality of Life (QoL)

Beyond the new fighter, the October update brings essential QoL improvements and content expansion, ensuring continued engagement for the active player base:

• Content Expansion: Story Stages have been expanded to a massive Stage 21,600, and the High Score Challenge now extends to Stage 6, ensuring that players have new PVE challenges and achievable progression goals.
• Reward Adjustments: Rewards for both the World Boss Challenge and the Club Boss Challenge have been expanded and tiered up to Tier 30 and 20, respectively. This rewards higher player engagement and promotes more active server cooperation and guild performance.

The strategic deployment of Kula Diamond will be central to conquering this new content, solidifying her status as a high-priority summon.

Source: Official Netmarble Announcements and Developer’s Notes (October 2025 Update).

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