Shun'ei is the main protagonist of the new story arc which was started in The King of Fighters XIV. He is the fourth protagonist of the series, succeeding Kyou Kusanagi, K', and Ash Crimson.
Shun'ei is a manipulator of illusions. Due to his mysterious powers, he was abandoned at a young age by his parents and was raised as a disciple of Tung Fu Rue. Through his training, Shun'ei learned how to control his powers. As Tung's last disciple, he sets out to challenge other fighters from all over the world with his close friend Meitenkun.
[Spoiler] It is revealed that Shun'ei contains a fragment Verse's power, which causes him to be a target of the entity. After Verse's defeat, Shun'ei is advised by the veteran fighter Kyou to continue his training to keep his powers under control. Shun'ei agrees and vows to train harder. [/Spoiler]
(Source: SNK Wiki)
