In an interview with one of the series designers, Shinkiro, he replies that Leona is his favorite original character in the series. Her most recent design was done by Eisuke Ogura, Nobuyuki Kuroki comments on Leona's chest ending up being more robust compared to her previous incarnations.
Leona was conceived to be an Orochi descendant by the time of her debut and her designers took special care to let their interests at the time reflect in her actions. Developers admit that they wanted to introduce the plot element of Heidern's adopted daughter before the production of KOF '96. Her official nickname is The Silent Soldier.Īside from the main body of the King of Fighters series, Leona is also featured in a one-shot chapter in the spin-off manga, The King of Fighters: Kyo and has her own character image album.īefore production for her debut game began, developers wanted to create a suitable replacement for Heidern as a part of the game's overhaul. Leona, also known under her codename Leona Heidern, is a character introduced in The King of Fighters '96 as the new member to the Ikari Warriors Team. Martial arts + Heidern style assassination techniques Gaidel (father deceased, revived ), Heidern (adoptive father)Įxplosive earrings, flashbang earrings, special boots, throwing hairpin The King of Fighters XIV final concept by Eisuke Ogura