#KOFXV will be the first in the series to have a "Samurai Team." But the concept was proposed long ago, for KOF '95. There the members would have been Haohmaru, Nakoruru, and Galford. Before that, two of them appeared in the trivia game Quiz King of Fighters.
Upon their debut in KOF '97, the abilities of Yashiro, Shermie, and Chris in their true form were meant to mirror those of KOF's original Hero Team—Yashiro for Daimon, Shermie for Benimaru, and Chris for Kyo.
Their team insignia is the CYS band logo inside the ring that was on Orochi's chest in 1997, which symbolises the Orochi Hakkeshu in the form of the eight necks of Yamata no Orochi.
The KOF XV Ura Orochi Team uniform is based on Goenitz, the Orochi Hakkeshu leader who died in KOF '96. Before now, Yashiro, Shermie, and Chris wore it during KOF '98's credits. Even Chris's feather accessory has been reproduced.