Summary
Ed Boon reveals a new teaser trailer for the finalMortal Kombat 1DLC character, Takeda, while also hinting at the future of the game. Once the calendar flips to July,Mortal Kombat 1will be seeing the final Kombat Pack 1 character and Kameo fighter arriving in the game, leaving many fans with what else could be on the horizon for the popular fighting game. It’s likely that Netherrealm Studios has a special anniversary event planned, but the studio hasn’t commented on any major future content outside of Kombat Pack 1.
Following the release of Homelander, Netherrealm revealed a bit of disappointing news for fans as the scheduled launch of the final kameo fighter Ferra was delayed. Instead,Mortal Kombat 1players are getting Ferra and Takeda togetheron July 23, which also marks the end of the announced Kombat Pack 1 content. As a returning fighter fromMortal Kombat X, Takeda already has a fairly big fanbase thanks to his links to Scorpion’s Shirai Ryu clan and his faster style of gameplay which utilizes kunai, a bladed whip, and plasma swords. As the last announced Kombat Pack 1 fighter, fans have been eager to see how Takeda will translate intoMortal Kombat 1.
While Netherrealm has commonly teased fans with a very brief trailer of upcoming DLC fighters, typically with two characters conversing from the character select screen, Ed Boon gave fans more than that by also revealing a short glimpse at Takeda’s actual gameplay as well. The trailer shows Takeda and Scorpion facing off, before transitioning to match footage. The short clip confirms the return ofTakeda’s kunai and bladed whip, while the character’s trademark agility can be seen through his air attacks and flips around the stage. It’s not clear if some classicMKXmoves are coming back, as the clip didn’t show Takeda’s plasma swords.
What’s Next For Mortal Kombat 1?
In addition to the surprising Takeda gameplay reveal, Ed Boon also reiterated Netherrealm Studio’s desire to continue supportingMortal Kombat 1beyond Kombat Pack 1. The biggest tease in his Tweet was his use to the phrase “so far” after indicating Takeda and Ferra were the final characters to be added to the game. While Boon is looking for feedback from the community through specific gameplay-related questions, it wouldn’t be surprising to see another Kombat Pack eventually announced considering the track record thatNetherrealm has with DLC in previous games likeMortal Kombat 11, which not only got 2 Kombat Packs but a major expansion with new characters and story content called Aftermath.
In fact, another Kombat Pack seems to be likely if rumors are any indication. Recently, a dataminer shared details on what could be thenext six DLC fighters coming toMortal Kombat 1, one of which being Ghostface, a heavily rumored guest character from theScreammovie franchise. Alongside franchise mainstays like the robots Cyrax and Sektor as well as a potential return for Noob Saibot, the datamined information also included some surprising guest characters like Conan the Barbarian and the T-1000 fromTerminator 2. Regardless, nothing has been officially confirmed, so fans will want to take all of this with a grain of salt for now.
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Welcome to a new era of Kombat. NetherRealm Studios ushers in a new era of the iconic fighting franchise with a total reset that changes the entire world as we know it. Following the thrilling climax of Mortal Kombat 11, the all-powerful Fire God Liu Kang has created a New Era in the hope of bringing peace to Earthrealm and beyond. Through the series' most cinematic story mode yet, you’ll be reintroduced to a cast of legendary warriors as you’ve never seen them before. Expect twists on classic friendships and rivalries, as well as new backstories that will change everything you think you know about your favorite Kombatants. Discover a host of new offline and online game modes as you master a revitalized fighting system that boasts bone-crunching Fatal Blows, defensive Breakers and the most creatively vicious Fatalities yet.
