During the Mortal Kombat 1 panel at Comic-Con International: San Diego, Warner Bros. Games, and NetherRealm Studios unveiled a new lineup of playable characters for the game’s main roster. The announcement included Li Mei, Tanya, and Baraka, all of whom were featured in a new trailer spotlighting the Umgadi, a group of warrior priestesses dedicated to protecting the Outworld royal family.
In addition to the main roster, the panel also revealed six playable characters for the post-launch Kombat Pack DLC. The pack includes returning Mortal Kombat veterans Quan Chi, Ermac, and Takeda Takahashi, as well as guest fighters Peacemaker, Omni-Man, and Homelander.
The panel featured key members of the NetherRealm Studios creative team, including Chief Creative Officer Ed Boon and Story & Voiceover Director Dominic Cianciolo. They were joined by top voiceover talent, including Kelly Hu, who voices Li Mei, and Yuri Lowenthal, the voice of Smoke.
The newly announced main roster characters each bring unique abilities and backstories to the game. Li Mei, a former Umgadi member, now serves as a constable in Outworld’s police force, while Tanya, the Umgadi leader, is a trusted and skilled fighter. Baraka transformed into a deadly monster by the Tarkat plague, leads his fellow afflicted Outworlders in battle.
The Kombat Pack DLC, available for pre-order as part of the Mortal Kombat 1 Premium Edition & Kollector’s Edition, introduces an exciting mix of characters. These include Quan Chi, Ermac, and Takeda Takahashi from the Mortal Kombat universe, alongside guest fighters Peacemaker from DC’s The Suicide Squad, Omni-Man from the Invincible comic and animated series, and Homelander from the hit series The Boys.
Mortal Kombat 1, the latest installment in the acclaimed Mortal Kombat videogame franchise, offers a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe with reimagined iconic heroes and villains. The game is set to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on September 19, 2023. Pre-orders will include Shang Tsung as an in-game playable character, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S pre-orders also gaining access to the Mortal Kombat 1 Beta in August 2023.
