But move sets and “cool factor” also play a big part in which character we decide to bring back. Launching alongside the long-awaited Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate, this latest Kombat Pack brings back two fan-favorite characters in the form of purple-clad ninja Rain and the spikey-toothed beauty Mileena, as well as adding yet another 80s action icon into the mix. We do take into account the story because some characters existed in different parts of the timeline so we need to stay somewhat consistent with the narrative that we are telling. Fans of Mortal Kombat 11 have a new reason to dive back into the chaotic and bloody fun with the release of the new Kombat Pack 2. So, we tend to look back and occasionally revive a character who hasn’t been seen in a long time, like we did with Fujin in Aftermath. Mortal Kombat has about 80 characters in its roster now. Most of the time I am just teasing the fanatics who demand she be added 100 times a day. We'll just quickly drop some recent quotes from Boon earlier this year, as part of a Daily Star interview: DAILY STAR: We’ve seen you on Twitter, being vocal about some characters you don’t want to bring back (Mileena…) When browsing the roster of MK characters from the past, how do you decide who to bring back? Do you take into account move sets, lore, ‘cool factor', or elements of all of the above? ED BOON: Actually, I’ve never seriously said that I don’t want to see Mileena come back to Mortal Kombat. But there's some logic to her inclusion here, likewise Rain and John Rambo. If the "reveal" isn't about them then they could've possibly been pushed back to another period."Įd Boon has been quite vocal about Mileena in the past, namely driven by fans demanding her inclusion. Rain is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios.He debuted as a playable character in home ports of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1995) after appearing in the arcade versions attract mode.Rain is a royal demigod from the fictional realm of Edenia whose desire for power leads to him aligning with the franchises villains. "One thing I know is that CHAR_RAN, CHAR_RAM, And CHAR_MIL are all under DLC/GOTY2. The Mortal Kombat 11 reveal (whatever it may be) has been set for October 8, 8:00 CDT.įor those elsewhere in the world, that means we can expect to see the reveal released at the following times across the globe:Īlthough it's also worth noting that as thethiny points out, these characters could be further down the line:
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MK11 All Fatalities Guide | Shang Tsung Fatality | Nightwolf Fatality | Sindel Fatality | The Terminator Fatality | Joker Fatality | Spawn Fatality | Fujin Fatality | Sheeva Fatality | Robocop Fatality What time is the Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal Today?Īs per Mortal Kombat's teaser clip posted to Twitter is quite clear on when NetheRealm intends to drop the full reveal. This isn't to say the news won't include those next-gen details too, but all signs are pointing towards some much-needed new characters and content DLC. Which does seem to suggest that the reveal is more MK11 character/DLC related as opposed to an announcement related to next-gen enhancements. To add some extra spice to the reveal, Ed Boon has also tweeted: "Who is chasing that Tarkatan?"