Several newMortal Kombat 1characters were just revealed during today’s Kombat Kast livestream. In the build-up toMortal Kombat 1’s launch this fall, NetherRealm has been slowly unveiling the revamped warriors of its latest fighting game, be they fully playable Kombatants orsupportingMK1Kameo fightersthat players can call upon to help in battle. So far, most of the characters confirmed forMortal Kombat 1have been series regulars like Scorpion and Sub-Zero.
These two are among the most noteworthy members ofMortal Kombat 1’s roster, as Liu Kang’s reset of the main timeline at the end ofMortal Kombat 11means that these once bitter rivals are brothers and allies within the ancient Lin Kuei clan. Today’sMortal Kombat 1trailer puts the spotlight on the pair, who are recruited by Liu Kang to help defend Earthrealm from an impending threat. However, as therecently updatedMK 1character biosdescribe it, Sub-Zero has his own ideas for how the Lin Kuei should serve the world - namely that it should lead Earthrealm rather than simply serve it.
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It is here that Scorpion and Sub-Zero gain a new ally, one that longtimeMortal Kombatfans should be readily familiar with. During today’sMortal Kombat 1trailer, the gray ninja Smoke emerges to help Scorpion and Sub-Zero on their quest. Just as he was inthe oldMortal Kombattimeline, Smoke is a fellow member of the Lin Kuei who shows off his punishing combos and smoke-based powers against Kenshi. The trio soon meets a new enemy: Rain, who was previously teased byMKco-creator Ed Boon earlier this week. The violet-clad prince is shown unleashing his watery portals and staff strikes in a match with Scorpion.
Newly Confirmed Mortal Kombat 1 Characters
The latestMortal Kombat 1trailer also revealed a handful of new Kameo fighters, most of which happen to be Lin Kuei themselves. The first two are the cyborg assassins Cyrax and Sektor, who assist Smoke and Sub-Zero with some brutal high-tech combos.Sub-Zero’s fallen apprentice Frostis also making her return after her last appearance inMortal Kombat 11, lending her icy powers to Scorpion’s fight against Johnny Cage. Lastly, a past version of the previously confirmed Kung Lao can be seen aiding Rain, further indicating an overlap betweenMortal Kombat 1’s two character rosters.
All these characters are fairly popular amongMortal Kombatfans, so their confirmed return inMortal Kombat 1will surely be welcomed. There are still plenty of unannounced Kombatants that players would love to see again, such as the often-rumored Reptile and Shao Khan’s faithful general Reiko, but for nowMortal Kombat 1’s roster is being bolstered by members of the legendary Lin Kuei and their enemies. Only time will tell which other fighters will emerge from the shadows asMortal Kombat 1’s September launch date gets ever closer.
Mortal Kombat 1will be released on June 20, 2025, for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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