NetherRealm confirms Kuai Liang is Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 1
Plus check out the new confirmed characters joining the roster!
San Diego Comic Con was a huge event for Mortal Kombat 1. Alongside new trailers confirming a slew of characters joining the roster, we also learned about an important change to one of Mortal Kombat’s most iconic fighters. Though traditionally, Scorpion’s identity is Hanzo Hazashi, this time, Kuai Liang will take on the mantle.
In the interview, the team also elaborates on Scorpion and Sub-Zeros’ relationship with Smoke as well. Smoke also appears as a brother to Scorpion and Sub-Zero, being the adopted family member of the Lin Kuei. You can watch the developer breakdown for yourself below!
More characters join the MK1 roster
In the same interview, the team also breaks down and discusses some of the other characters recently confirmed to join the game. In case you missed it, NetherRealm also unveiled two klassic characters joining the game’s base roster in a new trailer. In addition, the studio also dropped a second trailer, confirming the characters you can expect for future DLC updates.
One of the characters announced to join the roster at launch is Li Mei. Her last appearance in a Mortal Kombat title came 15 years ago with Mortal Kombat Armageddon. She is an Umgadi warrior for Outworld, who serves as the first constable of Outworld’s capital city.
Alongside Li Mei, another returning character with new origins is Baraka. Though in the past, Baraka’s monstrous appearance was a feature of the Tarkatan race, in the new universe the teeth deformities stem from a genetic disease. You can see both Li Mei and Baraka’s introductions in the new Umgadi trailer below!
In addition to the major character announcements for the main roster, NetherRealm also showcased some of the DLC fighters joining the game as well. One DLC character already leaked is Homelander. Now, we know that two more R-rated superheroes will join the famed character from The Boys: Peacemaker and Omni Man.
Additionally, other iconic fighters from Mortal Kombat history will expand the already stacked roster. Ermac, Quan Chi and Takeda will also join the fight in Mortal Kombat 1. You can check out the short trailer below!
Mortal Kombat 1 smashes into your home this September
Mortal Kombat 1 hits your PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC on September 19. You can also pre-order the game now to receive Shang Tsung as a playable character. Additionally, pre-ordering the Premium Edition will also give you access to six new playable characters, five new Kameo characters, a Jean-Claude Van Damme skin for Johnny Cage, a week of early access to DLC characters and 1250 Dragon Krystals (In-game Premium Currency).
To learn more, be sure to check out our article where we detail everything we know about Mortal Kombat 1 so far. In addition, you can also get caught up on the official announcement trailer below.
What do you think about the additional changes to Scorpion? And which new character announcement has you the most excited? As always, we want to know! Let us know what you think down in the comments.
