The fighting game community has been buzzing with excitement over the crossover hit The King of Fighters vs. DNF: Duel (often abbreviated as KOF vs DNF). This ambitious title merges the hard-hitting, meter-based combat of SNK’s KOF franchise with the fast-paced, ability-heavy action of Nexon’s Dungeon & Fighter (DNF).
For new players, the first question is always the same: How do I unlock all characters? Is it a grind? Do I need to beat arcade mode 20 times? Or is it pay-to-win?
This comprehensive guide covers every single fighter in the roster, the exact steps to unlock them, secret shortcuts, and the differences between the base game and the “Unlock All” editions. kof vs dnf all characters unlock
Upon returning to the main menu, a pop-up will appear: “New Character Unlocked.” That’s it. Rinse and repeat.
If you meant KOF ALLSTAR (mobile game) – that game has collaboration with DNF (Dungeon & Fighter).
In KOF Allstar, DNF characters (like Slayer, Fighter, Gunner, Mage) were limited-time collaboration units, now generally unobtainable unless event returns. KOF vs DNF All Characters Unlock: The Ultimate
No cheat code or in-game unlock for all characters – most are DLC.
The Dungeon & Fighter roster is equally massive. Some unlocks are tied to specific achievements. Kyo Kusanagi (KOF) Mai Shiranui (KOF) Slayer (DNF)
| Character | Class | Unlock Method | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Slayer (Berserker) | Starter | Default | | Female Fighter (Striker) | Starter | Default | | Male Mage (Elemental Bomber) | Starter | Default | | Priest (Crusader) | Starter | Default | | Gunner (Ranger) | Clear Arcade Mode under 5 minutes | Moderate | | Female Slayer (Sword Master) | Successfully execute 10 Awakening Skills (any character) | Easy | | Thief (Rogue) | Break the opponent’s guard 5 times in one match (repeat x3) | Medium | | Knight (Paladin) | Get an S-Rank on any Arcade Mode run | Medium | | Lancer (Dragoon) | Win a match with a Time Over decision (timer runs out) | Easy/Hard (RNG) | | Mage (Battle Mage) | Perform a 20-hit combo in Training Mode | Easy | | Fighter (Grappler) | Use every character’s Special Move at least once | Long | | Demonic Lancer (Vanguard) | Reach 500 total combo hits across all matches | Medium | | Agent (Secret Agent) | Secret: Hold Light Punch + Hard Kicks during loading screen | Instant | | Ozma (Boss) | 100% Completion: Beat Story Mode on Nightmare with all other DNF characters | Very Long |
Each initial character has a unique story path. Beating Arcade Mode on Normal difficulty with a starter unlocks 1-2 related characters.
Example Unlock Chains:
Pro Tip: You do not need to change difficulty. "Normal" works for all basic unlocks. However, "Hard" or "Expert" is required for boss characters (see Part 4).