Kameos

After a weekend filled with Mortal Kombat announcements at San Diego Comic-Con, NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Games have one more surprise up their sleeve: The Mortal Kombat 1 preorder beta test will run August 18-21.The official Mortal Kombat Twitter confirmed the details for the beta, which will be available on both Xbox Series X|S and PS5 to those who preorder the game. This follows the closed network stress test, which was held in late June.The beta test will feature six playable characters and…

Today marked the first-ever NetherRealm Studios Kombat Kast for Mortal Kombat 1. The livestream kicked off with a trailer focusing on the franchise's iconic ninja clan, the Lin Kuei, while revealing new playable and Kameo characters.The trailer revealed two more ninjas--Smoke and Rain--for the playable roster, with both showing off multiple moves throughout the trailer. Rain has become the High Mage of Outworld, while Smoke joins Sub-Zero and Scorpion in defending Earthrealm.…

Where there’s Smoke… A fan-favorite is confirmed to be returning to the Mortal Kombat grinder. Today’s new trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 reveals both Rain and Smoke will appear in the new entry. Smoke is a well-liked member of the Lin Kuei, who finally gets a human re-debut in Liu Kang’s new era. Here, Smoke is a fellow member of the Lin Kuei who joins with Scorpion and Sub-Zero to defend Earthrealm. Also arriving is Rain, a High Mage of Outworld who wields water magic. He’s looking a bit more robed and wizard-like,…