How To Unlock All Killer Instinct 2013 Characters

How to unlock all Killer Instinct 2013 characters? That question will be answered in this guide that shows you who to unlock to get the full roster; and how to achieve that in the Xbox One fighting game.

Below we’ve listed the playable characters. Take the following steps to unlock each one, so that all unlockable characters in the game will be available to you.

Index of Killer Instinct 2013 Guides:

How To Unlock All Killer Instinct 2013 Characters

At the Xbox One console launch on November 22nd, 2013, 6 characters will be available in the roster. The final 2 of the 8 total “Season One” DLC characters will become available next year; starting with Spinal in January 2014 and finishing the “Season One” DLC with Fulgore in March 2014. — “Season Two” DLC is rumored but expected to bring 8 more characters in late 2014.

  1. Fulgore
    How To Unlock: Fulgore will be unlocked after an automatic download in March 2014, as part of any Paid DLC Pack*.
  2. Glacius
    How To Unlock: Glacius can only be downloaded via the Paid DLC*.
  3. Jago
    How To Unlock: Jago is the only character who is always available for free in the “Round One Pack” — as part of Microsoft’s free-to-play model — when you download Killer Instinct.
  4. Orchid
    How To Unlock: Black Orchid can only be downloaded via the Paid DLC*.
  5. Sabrewulf
    How To Unlock: Sabrewolf can only be downloaded via the Paid DLC*.
  6. Sadira
    How To Unlock: Sadira can only be downloaded via the Paid DLC*.
  7. Shadow Jago
    How To Unlock: Only available as an Exclusive DLC Character download code, that you can get by buying the Day One 12-Month Xbox Live Membership Card**.
  8. Spinal
    How To Unlock: Spinal will be unlocked after an automatic download in January 2014, as part of any Paid DLC Pack*.
  9. Thunder
    How To Unlock: Chief Thunder can only be downloaded via the Paid DLC*.

* Paid DLC Explanation: You have to pay $5/€5 for each additional character (Jago is the free starter) that you want to unlock, OR you can get a discount by buying all 8 “Season One” DLC characters at once in the “Combo Breaker Pack” for $20/€20, and these characters also come with the $40/€40 “Ultra Edition Pack” that adds all costumes/accessories & unlocks the Killer Instinct Classic game.

** Exclusive DLC Character: Dark Jago isn’t an alternate character skin because he gets added to the roster. He’s a clone character who plays exactly like Jago, but he’s evil so his look, voice & moves appear different. Take a look at him in this guide video…

The Killer Instinct launch trailer shows the main Killer Instinct 2013 characters in action:

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