K', the cybernetic warrior from the Art of Kung Fu lineage, receives a cryptic transmission from Larsa, heir to the Nishki Empire and a master strategist. A faction of hackers—calling themselves The Glitch Syndicate —has weaponized CodeX, a sentient algorithm born from the remnants of a defunct KOF arcade server. The Syndicate’s goal? To flood Wing 19 with fake "Ghost Tag" downloads, rigging upsets and forcing the tournament into obscurity.