Onerous to imagine, however it’s been three weeks because the Mortal Kombat 1 Gameplay Reveal Trailer stole the present on the Summer time Recreation Fest. The recently-ended Stress Take a look at for Mortal Kombat 1 was a much-talked-about success.
Ed Boon has been making the Mortal Kombat 1 interview rounds, however as per Ed Boon’s typical, he has been cautious and cryptic about what he says. Whereas he is dropped loads of hints, it has been some time since we have gotten any concrete new information about Mortal Kombat 1.
Your wait can be properly rewarded. The primary Kombat Kast will kick off subsequent Thursday, July sixth @ 10:00AM PT / 12:00PM CT. Be part of us for a dialogue on Kameos, full gameplay breakdowns of Scorpion & Johnny Cage, and extra. #MK1 pic.twitter.com/Dr8lw3TaOK
— Mortal Kombat 1 (@MortalKombat) June 30, 2023
Netherrealm not too long ago added character bios to the Mortal Kombat 1 web site, shedding a bit extra details about the backstory of the characters in Mortal Kombat 1. There have been some notable modifications to some characters’ backstories, and it is going to be attention-grabbing to see what else is completely different in Liu Kang’s New Period.
With the primary Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Kast coming July 6, now’s the proper time to go over each Principal roster and Kameo roster character revealed to date. We’ll maintain you up to date as Netherrealm introduces extra kombatants.
Principal Roster
Liu Kang
![Fire God Liu Kang is the Protector of Earthrealm in the New Era. What threats must he face?](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MK1-Liu-Kang-cropped-360x450.png)
Previously the Chosen One and now God of Hearth Protector of Earthrealm, Liu Kang used Kronika’s Hourglass to restart a greater historical past for everybody. Now, he stands vigilant as protector of Earthrealm whereas permitting these inside the realms to determine their very own fates. Matthew Yang King is returning within the position.
Apparently sufficient, Liu Kang launched himself to a Kung Lao in Aftermath’s ending as God of Hearth and Thunder. Now, he solely refers to himself because the God of Hearth.
Gameplay-wise, you possibly can nonetheless see some electrical energy in Liu Kang’s strikes, however it seems to be like Liu Kang might have handed on most of his God of Thunder powers again to Raiden.
Sub-Zero
![Bi-Han is Sub-Zero once more and now Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MK1-Sub-Zero-cropped-360x450.png)
Bi-Han is again within the position of Sub-Zero, and it seems there isn’t any longer a necessity so as to add Elder earlier than Sub-Zero (Extra on this later). New Period Bi-Han is doing higher than his former self, as he’s now the Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei.
Based mostly on his bio, just a few intros, and a few of his kombat dialogue, Bi-Han might have taken some pages from Sektor’s playbook. His father was beforehand the Grandmaster, however that mantle turned Bi-Han’s after his dying. Nonetheless, Bi-Han is giving off sturdy patricide vibes, matching Sektor’s personal homicide of his father to say management of the Lin Kuei.
It might be a New Period, however Bi-Han’s need for energy and tendency to lean into committing actions lower than honorable, this new Bi-Han nonetheless appears set on placing himself on the trail that results in the Lin Kuei’s heel flip and him changing into Noob Saibot. There’s nothing to recommend if the enduring Netherrealm model of Bi-Han will exist within the New Period (But), however I would not be stunned.
Scorpion
![Scorpion is now Lin Kuei and the brother of Bi-Han.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MK1-Scorpion-cropped-360x450.png)
One of the surprising modifications revealed about Mortal Kombat 1 to date was the revelation that Sub-Zero and Scorpion are brothers within the New Period. Initially, that led to confusion about whether or not Kuai Liang is now Scorpion or if it is nonetheless Hanzo, however he and Bi-Han are cool now.
The latter would not make sense, as Hanzo is Japanese, and Bi-Han and Kuai Liang are Chinese language and White. However given Scorpion’s bio, Kenshi’s mentioning of Kuai Liang in an intro with Liu Kang, and the truth that Sub-Zero and Scorpion look nearly equivalent, it is secure to imagine Kuai Liang is Scorpion.
That does invoke questions of what occurred to Hanzo Hasashi and the way fellow cryomancer Kuai Liang now boasts hearth powers (In spite of everything, Hanzo’s hellfire powers stemmed from his time as a specter, and he stored them after his revival). But it surely appears Kuai Liang is preserving his extra heroic and honorable character which can put him into battle along with his brother, who’s all too keen to lean into gray ethical territory.
Kitana
![Kitana is still Princess of Outworld in the New Era, but her family now has a +1.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MK1-Kitana-cropped-360x450.png)
Unsurprisingly, Kitana is making a return within the New Period. Kari Wahlgren is portraying her but once more. Liu Kang’s position as Keeper of Time and immortal Protector of Earthrealm makes their romance appear far much less believable now.
Her relationship with Liu Kang is not the one completely different factor. Kitana’s household has grown by one within the New Period, Netherrealm confirming that Mileena within the New Period is Kitana’s real older twin sister. Kitana within the New Period is kind of what Jade was to her within the earlier period, serving as Mileena’s trusted bodyguard.
Mileena has a darkish secret on this timeline, and it may shake up the royal household and Mileena’s position as Empress. Kitana does what she will be able to to guard her sister, however some issues might now not be in her fingers.
Johnny Cage
![The iconic Johnny Cage is back and still a wisecracking goofball.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MK1-Johnny-Cage-cropped-360x450.png)
The sudden hero of the NRS reboot trilogy, Johnny Cage, is again. Andrew Bowen is returning as Johnny’s iconic voice actor.
Liu Kang’s New Period has modified a lot, together with when these acquainted kombatants have been born. Johnny Cage is now in his prime within the modern-day, relatively than a person in his mid-50s. We should always count on loads of social media references from the now-millennial Johnny Cage.
Of all of the characters revealed to date, Johnny appears to be the least unchanged (Not less than from what we have seen to date). He is an motion film star whose star is fading. The approaching Earthrealm disaster may be simply what Johnny must reignite his profession.
Kenshi Takahashi
![Kenshi Takahashi seeks to redeem the Takahashi name in the New Era.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MK1-Kenshi-cropped-360x450.png)
3D-era favourite Kenshi Takahashi is returning, and his followers are little question excited, because it seems to be like Kenshi will lastly have a chapter in an NRS-era Mortal Kombat sport.
Kenshi’s new backstory within the New Period seems to be attention-grabbing. Those that seen Kenshi’s closely tattooed fingers within the Gameplayer Reveal trailer most likely already referred to as this, however Kenshi is now a member of the Yakuza. The Takahashi bloodline fell from grace centuries in the past. As soon as considered one of Japan’s most revered households, battle killed or scattered a lot of the Takahashi clan. The remnants joined the Bakuto, an early model of the modern-day Yakuza.
Halfway and NRS-era Kenshi each had points with the felony underworld, so seeing him now part of it’s a little bit of a shock. His bio suggests he can be trying to redeem himself and restore the glory of the Takahashi identify however forging a distinct and higher path for himself. His first step can be reclaiming his household’s sword, Sento.
Kenshi’s backstory is similar to that of the reboot trilogy period Kung Lao, who all the time heard tales of the legendary Nice Kung Lao and sought to revive the Lao identify. Regardless, Kenshi is trying to be a really attention-grabbing character.
Kung Lao
![Kung Lao is still looking for glory in the New Era. Will he find it?](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MK1-Kung-Lao-cropped-360x450.png)
Liu Kang’s greatest good friend, Kung Lao. has modified tremendously within the New Period. He is now not a Shaolin. As a substitute lives a easy life as a farmer within the village of Fengjian. That’s till Hearth God Liu Kang seeks Kung out as considered one of Earthrealm’s chosen champions.
Kung Lao is not utterly completely different. Sunil Malhotra is returning as Kung Lao, however Lao would not appear practically as cocky as his Mortal Kombat 11 counterpart. His bio signifies he is nonetheless searching for glory and for his life to have much more which means than simply current.
Mileena
![Mileena is now officially the twin sister of Kitana, but she has a dark secret.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MK1-Mileena-cropped-360x450.png)
They lastly did it. After a few years of Mileena secretly (Or brazenly) desirous to be household with Kitana, Netherrealm did it. Mileena is now the older twin sister of Kitana within the New Period. Kari Wahlgren is returning to the position.
The apparent query is how Mileena is the dual of Kitana since she has all the time been a half-Edenian, half-Tarkatan clone of Kitana. Properly, NRS is preserving the Tarkatan half round, solely they’ve modified it in order that Mileena now suffers from the Tarkat illness. The redheaded stepsister of vampirism and lycanthropy, the Tarkat illness presumably turns individuals into Tarkatans.
Mileena is now inheritor to the Outworld throne (One other win for Mileena followers), however her Tarkat illness dangers ruining her life and her likelihood to rule as Empress; that is if her implied impulsiveness would not do this first.
In previous Mortal Kombat video games, Mileena’s need to be a part of a household as an alternative of everybody viewing her as a monster was all the time the glimmer of sunshine within the in any other case principally villainous character. However you understand how the saying goes, we do not respect what we’ve got till we lose it. With Mileena now already having the household that earlier iterations of the character longed for, what’s New Period Mileena’s anchor that may maintain him from treading the identical darkish path she has earlier than?
Raiden
![The now mortal Raiden is Champion of Earthrealm instead of Liu Kang.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MK1-Raiden-cropped-360x450.png)
There can be no consulting with the Elder Gods within the New Period.
Not less than not now.
After many years because the Protector of Earthrealm and God of Thunder, Netherrealm has modified Raiden. After merging with Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat 11, Raiden’s time as a demigod is over. He has returned within the New Period as a mortal, fellow Fengjian resident, and shut good friend of Kung Lao.
Raiden as soon as once more has his thunder powers and can be carrying his amulet from the earlier timeline. Unsurprisingly, Raiden has seemingly swapped roles with Liu Kang completely, with Raiden’s bio itemizing him as Champion of Earthrealm.
Funnily sufficient, Raiden’s bio sounds extra like Halfway-era Kung Lao than anybody else. Halfway Kung Lao was the preliminary White Lotus consultant in Mortal Kombat 1, however Kung Lao turned down the position as a result of he most well-liked residing a quiet lifetime of peace. Raiden’s Mortal Kombat 1 bio suggests he’s largely the identical. Regardless, Raiden will rise to the event and assist Earthrealm’s fellow champions defend it from threats.
One of many greatest modifications to Raiden, and a saddening one, is that Richard Epcar is now not voicing the character. After over ten legendary years because the God of Thunder, the mantle has handed to a different within the New Period.
Shang Tsung
![The iconic villain of the original MK1 is back. Because, of course he is.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MK1-Shang-Tsung-282x450.jpg)
It would not be Mortal Kombat 1 with out the primary massive unhealthy within the collection.
Shang Tsung doesn’t have an official bio but, however the first Mortal Kombat 1 trailer ended with Shang Tsung murdering practically everybody besides Raiden earlier than Liu Kang brutally kills him. He can be a pre-order bonus for Mortal Kombat 1.
Traditionally talking, pre-order characters usually are not the principle villains of Mortal Kombat video games (MKX’s Goro and MK 11’s Shao Khan), so it appears unlikely Shang Tsung would be the foremost villain of Mortal Kombat 1. And that is okay, as him simply being right here as a fighter for followers to get pleasure from is nice sufficient.
Smoke
![Where there is smoke there is fire.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MK1-Smoke-450x450.jpg)
The place there’s smoke, there’s hearth, and the place there’s Mortal Kombat 1, there’s Smoke.
Fan favourite Lin Kuei, Smoke is lastly again. Until you depend MKX’s Triborg, this would be the first time Smoke is playable in over a decade.
MK9 gave Smoke a human kind and a voice, however the character, sadly, had little story relevance earlier than Sindel killed him and left him a background revenant in MKX and completely absent in MK11.
Smoke has quite a lot of room for experimentation and new characterization. Within the Halfway period, he spent nearly all his time because the brainwashed Cyber/Noob Smoke and was barely round within the first NRS period. Hopefully, the New Period has a greater destiny for Smoke.
New Period Smoke was left an orphan after the Lin Kuei killed his household after they by chance stepped into Lin Kuei territory. Out of disgrace, the Grandmaster raised Smoke alongside his trueborn sons, Sub-Zero and Scorpion.
Rain
![Rain has returned and he's gotten a new Outworld promotion.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MK1-Rain-604x450.jpg)
The demigod son of Argus (Rain) makes his fourth consecutive look in NRS-era Mortal Kombat video games. The Lin Kuei trailer exhibits Rain coming to blows with the Lin Kuei and exhibiting off his trademark water magic.
What’s most attention-grabbing about Rain is his bio. It lists Rain as a pupil of Outworld’s Imperial Faculty of Sorcery and makes no point out of his unique Edenian halfgod heritage. Now Excessive Mage of Outworld, Rain is as much as his typical methods and cravings for extra energy.
Li Mei
![Li Mei is finally playable again and has a drastically different backstory.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MK1-Li-Mei-604x450.png)
A 3D-era fan-favorite is lastly again. After a short look in MKX as an NPC, Li Mei can be playable once more for the primary time in 17 years.
Having debuted in Mortal Kombat: Lethal Alliance, Li Mei garnered fairly the next regardless of her relative irrelevance within the story. She infamously turned the primary fighter to die in Armageddon courtesy of Hotaru and wasn’t seen a lot since.
NRS has introduced her again and drastically altered her backstory. Initially an Outworld villager who rebelled in opposition to evildoers like Kano and Shang Tsung, Li Mei performs a a lot higher position within the New Period. Li Mei was as soon as the chief of the Umgadi, a bunch of warrior priestesses who guard the Royal Household.
Someday, one thing went mistaken and resulted within the dying of Jerrod. Li Mei was apparently responsible. This resulted in Li Mei quitting the Umgadi and becoming a member of Outworld’s capital police power. However Li Mei hasn’t forgotten her Umgadi roots, and hopes to someday redeem herself.
Tanya
![After decades of being a bit of a snake, Tanya is now one of the good ones. Or is she?](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MK1-Tanya.png)
After her well-received look in MKX and abscence in MK11, Tanya is again in Mortal Kombat 1’s New Period.
Like Li Mei, Tanya has acquired a drastic background alteration. She’s spent the final 20 years as a trecherous, self-interested foe who occassionally does issues in the very best pursuits of Edenia and never simply herself. However principally, she’s solely been curious about herself.
Tanya, within the New Period, is a member of the Umgadi and have become chief of the group after Li Mei give up. When Li Mei resurfaces, tensions spark as Tanya feels Li Mei unworthy to name herself Umgadi anymore.
Fiercely devoted to her job generally and Mileena specifically, her continued bond with Mileena dangers costing Tanya all the pieces if found.
Baraka
![Baraka is more fleshed out in the New Era and more of a tragic figure](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MK1-Baraka.png)
Baraka followers, rejoice. Everybody’s favourite Mortal Kombat jobber may be greater than that within the New Period; much more.
Having debuted 30 years in the past in Mortal Kombat 2, Baraka is a traditional character and staple of the franchise. Sadly for the Tarkatan warrior, he is spent most of that point as an Outworld thug with little characterization in addition to being loyal to Shao Khan.
Mortal Kombat 11 gave the Tarkatans somewhat bit of affection, with Kitana forging an alliance with Baraka and his individuals and making him a companion relatively than a minion. It could nonetheless be onerous to name Baraka a fleshed-out character. If his Mortal Kombat 1 bio is any indication, Baraka might need an precise story to inform this time round.
NRS has made vital modifications to the Mortal Kombat franchise in Mortal Kombat 1. One of many greatest modifications is altering Tarkatans from being a race to individuals inflicted with the Tarkat illness. Visually and bodily, these with Tarkat illness look the identical as Tarkatans from the earlier Period. However what’s completely different is these inflicted with Tarkat, apparently, will inevitably lose their minds. They will not simply appear like monsters; they may turn out to be monsters.
Baraka was as soon as an Outworld service provider earlier than catching Tarkat. Pressured to depart the capital metropolis and dwell in a colony with the opposite , Baraka entered a colony barely preserving itself collectively. Now fueled by a need to make the lives of his individuals higher, Baraka has turn out to be a pacesetter to these with the Tarkat illness. These are his individuals now, and he’ll combat for them.
Geras
![Geras, the fixed point in time is back in Mortal Kombat 11.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MK1-Geras-cropped-310x450.jpg)
Geras, the mounted cut-off date man, returns within the New Period.
After spending eons as Kronika’s loyal enforcer, Geras has a greater existence within the New Period. He appears to be one of many good guys on this new timeline. Lord Liu Kang restored Geras and designated him because the Protector of the Hourglass. Liu Kang even calls Geras his previous good friend.
However issues will not be so harmonious between the Keeper of Time and his Chosen Protector. Geras’s Keepers of Time trailer alludes to a possible battle between Geras and Liu Kang. Particularly, it appears he takes some situation with Liu Kang’s godhood and his dealing with of the brand new timeline. Liu Kang’s bio hints at a risk he may by no means see coming. May that risk be himself?
We’ll have to attend and see what position Geras will actually play within the New Period.
Reptile
![After being unplayable in MK11, Reptile is back. And he might just be a hero this time.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MK1-Reptile-jpeg-346x450.jpg)
It would not be Mortal Kombat 1 with out the unique Mortal Kombat 1’s first secret character: Reptile.
Reptile, or Syzoth, enjoys the good thing about now not being the one identified remaining Zaterran like in earlier timelines. Nonetheless, in a merciless twist, destiny has made him a lone Zaterran but once more.
Syzoth possesses the unique potential to rework himself into an look resembling a human. His fellow Zaterran shunned Syzoth for this, and finally, Syzoth left to forge his personal path in life.
Together with lastly having a canonical human kind once more, Syzoth’s reptillian look has had a progress spurt. His reptillian kind is considerably bigger than it was in MKX or MK9 and is extra much like the way it appeared within the live-action Mortal Kombat movie. He is ready to use each types throughout kombat, which is thrilling to see.
Almost each iteration of Reptile has leaned closely on the aspect of evil, with MKX Reptile serving Kotal Khan being the closest to impartial the character has ever been. Reptile’s story has all the time revolved round desirous to revive his near-extinct species. That always led him to serve heinous individuals and do horrible issues.
Because the Zaterran race is alive and properly within the New Period, Reptile’s story is vast open for enlargement, glory, and maybe a extra heroic character.
Ashrah
![The purified demon of the Netherrealm returns to eradicate evil in Mortal Kombat 1.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MK1-Ashrah-jpeg-321x450.jpg)
The fan-favorite purified demon is making a triumphant return to Mortal Kombat.
Not seen since Mortal Kombat Armageddon, Ashrah is again after a virtually two-decade absence. Ashrah made zero appearances in NetherRealm’s earlier Mortal Kombat trilogy, however it seems to be like Ashrah will play a major position in Mortal Kombat 1’s story. Susan Eisenberg.
Ashrah’s story within the Halfway period was fairly easy. She’s a demon of the NetherRealm who wields the holy Datusha Kriss. Ashrah devoted herself to eradicating evil with the Kriss, believing it purified her somewhat with each evil life she took.
In actuality, the Datusha Kriss manipulates the wielder into killing evil creatures, significantly vampires, solely to fulfill its bloodlust. Halfway by no means obtained an opportunity to increase upon this.
Ashrah’s actions put her into battle with the vampire Nitara, who defeats Ashrah between Deception and Armageddon. With Nitara being one of many fighters on the leaked roster that has been 100% correct to date, it will not be shocking if NetherRealm pits these two in opposition to one another as soon as extra.
The legendary Susan Eisenberg, most identified for her work as Marvel Lady, can be voicing Ashrah. NetherRealm could not have picked a greater individual to do Ashrah justice.
Havik
![The cleric of chaos has anarchy on his mind in Mortal Kombat 1.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MK1-Havik-jpeg-353x450.jpg)
3D-era Mortal Kombat followers rejoice: After being decreased to solely showing within the MKX comics within the NetherRealm period, the Cleric of Chaos will lastly be playable once more.
As you’ll have guessed from his standing as Cleric of Chaos, chaos is all Havik cares about. Whether or not it is creating chaos, recruiting fellow brokers of chaos, or manipulating others into wreaking chaos, he is obtained a little bit of a one-track thoughts.
Havik is sporting a noticeably extra humanoid look in Mortal Kombat 1, however his basic characterization seems to be the identical. A giant distinction within the New Period is that Havik resides in Seido, the Orderrealm. Orderrealm and Chaosrealm have been all the time two separate realms, however it appears the New Period has mixed them into one (Just like the way it appears as if Outworld and Edenia are one realm).
Orderrealm is a realm the place legislation guidelines above all else. It is full oppression to a person like Havik, who seeks solely anarchy. He’s decided to overthrow the Seido elites and switch Seido right into a realm of chaos.
The return of Havik lends room for the attainable return of characters like Hotaru (Seido’s most well-known zealot) and Seidan Resistance fighters like Darrius (Already a Kameo character) and Dairou.
Normal Shao
![General Shao is back up to his old tricks in Mortal Kombat 1, and looking more draconic.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/General-Shao-JPEG-463x450.jpg)
Not an Emperor however nonetheless a conqueror of Outworld, Normal Shao is Outworld’s fiercest navy commander. Mortal Kombat 1’s newest trailer makes it clear that he isn’t keen on the peaceable instances Outworld enjoys or Liu Kang. He would like to be at fixed conflict, as made evident by his conversations with Empress Sindel.
The Reiko and Motaro reveal trailer at SDCC 2023 means that Shao is planning a coup and can be searching for to take his former timeline self’s place as Emperor as soon as extra. This can be the New Period, however some issues by no means change.
Shao Khan has turn out to be more and more draconic in look over time, significantly within the NRS period, and NetherRealm has gone even additional with this design alternative in Mortal Kombat 1. Normal Shao now sports activities giant horns on his head, which makes him look much more terrifying than typical.
Sindel
![Sindel is back in Mortal Kombat 1, and it appears she's no longer a villain. Here's hoping.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Empress-Sindel-JPEG-491x450.jpg)
Empress Sindel returns to Mortal Kombat as the only real ruler of Outworld.
After the a lot negatively-received retcon of Sindel’s character in Mortal Kombat 11, it seems Sindel is now not the villain she was in Netherrealm’s final Mortal Kombat sport, however however a powerful and stern ruler of Outworld. An intro between Kitana and Li Mei suggests as a lot, with Sindel having banished Kitana’s personal cousins from court docket.
Jerrod, by no means failing to not catch a break, is already useless within the New Period, although the main points of his demise nonetheless stay unknown. Sindel honors his reminiscence by persevering with the Mortal Kombat event he based alongside Lord Liu Kang.
With even those that serve Outworld searching for the realm to reject peace and tackle a extra militant position, Sindel should stay vigilant to guard Outworld from inside and out of doors threats.
Kameo Roster
The Kameo Roster is separate from the Principal Roster. Gamers choose a Kameo fighter after deciding on their foremost fighter.
Netherrealm has revealed just a few particulars in regards to the Kameo system already, together with the truth that some Principal Roster characters (Like Sub-Zero and Scorpion) double as Kameo characters and that some Kameo characters can be Story Mode solely. What appears to be a recurring theme with Kameo characters to date is that they pay homage to previous eras of Mortal Kombat.
All Kameo-only characters we have seen are carrying their 90s-era outfits, which is a deal with for long-time followers.
Shujinko
![Yes, that is Shujinko, not Shang Tsung.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-08-22-69-800x450.png)
Motaro
![The classic original sub-boss of Mortal Kombat is back as a Kameo.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-08-22-78-800x450.png)
Sareena
![Sareena is finally back, but only as a Kameo. For now.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MK11-Havik-Sareena-jpeg-800x401.jpg)
Darrius
![NRS has shockingly brought back Darrius, one of the 3D Era's blandest characters, back as a Kameo.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MK1-Darrius-800x450.jpg)
Frost
![The Ice Karen of Mortal Kombat is returning as a Kameo character.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MK1-Kameo-Frost-800x450.png)
Sektor
![The villainous Sektor is returning as a Kameo character in his cyborg form.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MK1-Kameo-Sektor-800x450.png)
Cyrax
![Fan-favorite Cyborg Cyrax is a Kameo character in Mortal Kombat 1.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MK1-Kameo-Cyrax-800x450.png)
Kano
![Everyone's favorite MK Aussie villain is back and a Kameo fighter.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kameo-Kano-Blast-cropped-800x450.png)
Jax
Sonya Blade
Stryker
![Police brutality is coming up!](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kameo-Stryker-cropped-800x447.png)
Goro
![The Prince of the Shokan lives in the New Era.](https://estnn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kameo-Goro-cropped-800x450.png)