(KOF '03) introduced the Multi-Shift Tag System , allowing players to swap characters in the middle of a round . Unlike previous entries, matches are conducted in a single three-on-three round where the fight continues until all members of one team are defeated. Core Mechanics & Controls

At the character select screen, input: ↓↘→↗→↘↓↙←↖ (qcb, ub, hcf, uf) and press any button while holding uf .

The first character you select is designated the Leader (indicated by a blue health bar). Only the Leader can perform a Leader Desperation Move (LDM) , which typically costs two stocks.

Pressing the tag buttons during a combo or at certain times consumes one power stock and performs an attack as the new character enters.