Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns DLC Revealed, Includes Ghostface, T-1000, and Female Sektor and Cyrax | SDCC 2024

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Mortal Kombat 1 continues its bloody post-launch DLC rollout with a roster of fresh crossover brawlers that includes Scream’s Ghostface, Robert Patrick’s T-1000, and Conan the Barbarian.

Developer NetherRealm revealed a lineup of six fresh fighters during San Diego Comic-Con 2024. In addition to gameplay, we have the first images of each DLC fighter joining the Mortal Kombat 1 roster. Titled Khaos Reigns, the DLC includes the three aforementioned movie fighters, as well as Noob Saibot, Sektor, and Cyrax. It will launch digitally on September 24 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store).

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Like many characters in the alternate universe that is Mortal Kombat 1, Noob Saibot, voiced by Kaiji Tang, has a fresh look. Sektor and Cyrax, however, are the ones who undergo the biggest changes, as NetherRealm has revealed that both characters are female in this universe. Sektor’s voice actress, Erika Ishii, also says that their character is not a robot like in previous installments, and is instead a human. Cyrax is voiced by Enuka Okuma.

Here’s a synopsis of the Khaos Reigns plot according to publisher Warner Bros. Games:

After repelling the invaders who threatened Fire God Liu Kang’s New Era of Peace, Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns expands the story campaign with an all-new cinematic narrative. When a risky threat arrives from an alternate timeline, led by the ruthless Titan Havik, whose sole mission is to throw the kingdoms into Khaos, Liu Kang must unite his champions and trust his enemies to defeat this grave threat. If they fail, the New Era will be reduced to anarchy.

Expanding the growing roster of playable fighters, Kombat Pack 2 includes returning kombatants Noob Saibot, voiced by Kaiji Tang; Cyrax, voiced by Enuka Okuma; and Sektor, voiced by Erika Ishii, all with unique stories as part of the reimagined Mortal Kombat 1 universe. As Sub-Zero, Bi-Han was the ruthless Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei, but his soul was stolen by the Titan Havik to create the perfect henchman, Noob Saibot, who now dedicates himself to fomenting anarchy. Born to Zaki, one of the many sub-clans of the Lin Kuei, Cyrax became a martial arts prodigy with an independent streak and an indomitable desire to serve his clan on its terms, or not at all. Raised in the Lin Kuei culture by his parents, Sektor becomes a master armorer, a skilled warrior, and Sub-Zero’s most trusted lieutenant, committed to ensuring the clan’s future at all costs.

Ghostface is one of those characters who maintains pretty much the same look in every movie he appears in, so it’s no surprise that he’s here with minor changes. Terminators, on the other hand, come in many shapes and sizes, with NetherRealm using the Arnold Schwarzenegger version for DLC in Mortal Kombat 11. Patrick provided voice work and his likeness for Khaos Reigns, while Conan brings back Schwarzenegger’s look for another go.

Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack 2 Character List.

It’s currently unclear when each of the Mortal Kombat 1 fighters from Kombat Pack 2 will be released. It’s also unclear when the bulk of the gameplay will be released, or how NetherRealm has decided to address each of their inevitably bloody Fatalities.

Unfortunately, every single character in Khaos Reigns Kombat Pack 2 was revealed a month before today’s SDCC reveal thanks to a data leak. Still, the official announcement brings a fresh look at how these characters will be portrayed, and NetherRealm also confirmed that longtime Scream actor Roger L. Jackson will voice Ghostface. Arnold Schwarzenegger did not voice Conan.

Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack 2 continues the studio’s trend of introducing crossover characters. In addition to many other classic fighters, Kombat Pack 1 introduced a few not-so-cool comic book characters, including Homelander from The Boys and Omni-Man from Invincible. SDCC is still underway, so stay up to date with all the announcements here.

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