Prepare yourself! Kombat begins anew with a fresh wave of collaboration content coming to Fortnite! Klassic Kombat takes the fight to the Battle Royale arena, where the island will get a familiar makeover with three new MK map landmarks and characters! Watch the trailer and check out more official artwork:

Sub-Zero was a merely a cold harbinger of things to come for Fortnite's Lawless season! Scorpion has joined the Item Shop with his legendary harpoon spear, but you'll have to wait until April 1st to claim his mythic First Blood Medallion and Scorpion Kombat Kit by defeating him in the wild!

In addition to Scorpion's Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3-inspired masked, unmasked, and flaming skull skin variants -- fans can also look forward to sending retro Kitana and Raiden into battle! What they lack in alternate attire, they make up for with custom pickaxe, amulet and fan back bling,and "conducting rod" and "fan-nado" emotes.

MK pedants will immediately notice these designs are labelled "MK3" - which didn't add these characters until Ultimate and MK Trilogy revisions. You'll also have to make peace with with a slightly modified Kitana design, which adds short legs to a UMK3-inspired bodysuit, but otherwise, it's a very successful conversion to the Fortnite style.

If you have any grievances to lodge with the hugely popular game - you'll have to do it in Klassic Kombat across three superbly recreated MK3 and MKII stages coming to the island map. They'll look uncannily familiar to longtime fans, as depicted in preview art [below]:

If all of that somehow isn't enough -- you can also deck your very own Fortnite Lamborghini Countach in Scorpion and Sub-Zero inspired body decals -- and add "Kombat Wheel" hubs to your rims! It's a veritable embarrassment of kombat riches! Which will be shared with you in the form of XP when Kombat Quests launch 9AM ET on Tuesday, April 1st!

Task-based quests will net you 30,000 XP, with more quests becoming progressively available after you FINISH these initial missions:

• Hit 10 players with Ice Slide
• Deal 500 damage to players while on the bridge at The Pit
• Shatter 5 players’ Shield beyond 10 meters
• Collect the First Blood Medallion in 2 different matches
• Hit an opponent with both a Kombat Kit air kick and uppercut within 5 seconds
• Defeat Scorpion while carrying Sub-Zero's Kombat Kit

Fortnite is bringing the charms of klassic kombat into the modern battle royale. Will you be partaking? What do you think of Raiden and Kitana? Share your thoughts in the comments below and mix it up with other players in the Mortal Kombat 1 and 2D Kombat Klassics categories!

The stalking mercenary Sub-Zero has successfully taken the fight to Fortnite -- and now the collaboration is set to continue with three more characters as part of Mode Mayhem! Scorpion leads the next wave with teasers for two more fan-favourite fighters! Take a look:

Raiden and Kitana look poised to enter the massive online battle royal series! Their silhouettes were teased in a character select promotional video, with community incentive Twitch Drops confirming Klassic Kombat wraps available for watching streams between Monday, March 31st (12AM UTC) and Friday, April 4th (12AM UTC). Take a closer look at the character teases by clicking thumbnails below, and read on for more details on those Twitch drops.

You'll want to keep your eyes on your favourite streamers in the Fortnite category! The Klassic "MK3" inspired wraps bear the legendary dragon logo in designs inspired by the next three kombatants. Raiden Lightning Bolt Wrap is yours for watching 30 consecutive minutes of play, Scorpion Flame Aura Wrap is 1 hour of consecutive watch time, and Kitana Fan Swipe Wrap is 90 minutes.

Fortnite Klassic Kombat is also set to begin April 1st as part of Mode Mayhem -- and it looks like it's no joke! Scorpion becomes available, with a rumored Scorpion car possibly connected to Rocket League - and what looks like a Pit stage for focused Fortnite fighting! Plus: The confirmed arrival of Dan "Toasty" Forden that may or may not unlock some extra items!

Scorpion will be available with his unmasked, flaming skull variant, and all three characters are expected to be available for V-Bucks in the Fortnite store.

So -- are you excited to see more kombatants storm the island of Fortnite? Who else would you like to see reinterpreted in Epic Games' unique style? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and throwdown in the battle royale arena of the Mortal Kombat 1 category for more discussion on the latest from MK!

Hot on the heels of a first-look preview of characters appearing in this year's Mortal Kombat II movie -- NetherRealm Studios has unveiled four MK2 movie skins coming to Mortal Kombat 1 later this year. The downloadable attire includes a new movie-inspired design for Scorpion. Take a closer look at official render art:

As announced in the EW exclusive preview; there are also tie-in skins for Johnny Cage, Kitana and Shao Kahn. The costume skins add new outfits to characters debuting in the film sequel, but unlike MK11's Klassic Movie Skins - will not carry the likeness of actors playing the respective roles. This is in keeping with MK1's skins inspired by the klassic 1995 movie.

The game's character art reveals more of what to expect from Shao Kahn, whose photo preview only revealed a shiny new full-face mask & helmet in shadow. The image demonstrates flesh-toned scales down his arms and torso sides, similar to design updates introduced in Mortal Kombat 11.

"Washed up" Hollywood actor Johnny Cage keeps it humble with the weathered brown leather jacket, plain tee, and sunglasses previously highlighted in a mock "Uncaged Fury" film poster, while Kitana offers lightly armored collar and shoulder piece with a decorative blue & silver bodice.

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There's no official release date or details for the MK2 Movie skins, but the film drops in theatres & IMAX starting October 24th. What do you think about the translation from moving picture to video game? Share your thoughts about the designs in the comments below and tailor further conversation in the Mortal Kombat 1 and Media & Merchandise categories.

Later this year movie fans will be taken deeper into the conflict between Earthrealm and Outworld when Mortal Kombat II continues the saga begun with the 2021 theatrical reboot. A fresh cast of kombatants joins the sequel, with the first official previews offering a glimpse of Shao Kahn, Kitana and Johnny Cage! Take a look:

EW has the first official pictures from the movie, with a shadowy yet shiny Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford) teasing his newest live-action armored incarnation. The Outworld Emperor glares with burning red eyes, while Kitana (Adeline Rudolph) keeps her cool with an expressionless hero shot, brandishing the character's trademark fighting fans, with a lightly armored costume that bridges a modern game aesthetic with lightly armored bodice that vaguely recalls the much-loved 1995 movie. Karl Urban also strikes a pose, making a case for the highly anticipated arrival of Johnny Cage.

A fiery backdrop also delivers a golden armored Scorpion (Hiroyuki Sanada) back to us. Re-envisioned as a long dead warrior of the 17th century, Hanzo Hasashi returned to the modern age in the 2021 film and will be one of several characters making their way back from death in Mortal Kombat II.

As in the previous film -- there will be differences between the long-running video game franchise and this latest live-action incarnation. Speaking to EW, Ed Boon notes "[Johnny's] integration into the Mortal Kombat story and universe is a big part of what this movie explores. He's a washed-up Hollywood guy thrown into this magical, ultra-violent thing. Karl, his depiction of Johnny Cage is different than our games in some ways. He's adding his own flare to it, but I think it'll feel fresh. There's like a novelty factor in there."

Despite getting a lot of laughs in early screenings, director Simon McQuoid notes intention to strike a balance with the film's version of Johnny Cage: "We wanted a character that wasn't just completely silly, comic book...It's a character that could instantly go there and become too light and throwaway if we were to lean too much into the kind of cheese"

The article stresses the importance of the iconic fighting tournament to the sequel. According to Boon the movie will be 'keeping score' with "a visual representation of who is winning". All part of an effort to "maximize everything" and go bigger than the modest franchise-starter, which McQuoid is learning from: "What I realized was go bigger, go bolder, don't hold back, and really feed off the history of Mortal Kombat more,"

The feeding tube between source and theatrical adaptation will apparently go both ways, proving Ed Boon has been recruited for more than just talking about the movie and visiting the set. The EW article confirms long rumored Mortal Kombat 1 skins based on the movie for Johnny Cage, KItana and Shao Kahn.

Will Mortal Kombat II be the movie die hard fans are hoping to see? That's something we'll find out when it's released October 24th in theatres & IMAX. Do you like what you're seeing? Drop your first reactions in the comments below and feed off MK's adapted history in the Media & Merchandise category.

It doesn't matter when you are in any given timeline - the T-1000 is still laser focused on finding John Connor and completing its mission. The search is taking the liquid metal killing machine through Mortal Kombat 1 as part of the latest Khaos Reigns update. See just how adaptable it is in the official gameplay trailer:

The likeness of Terminator 2 star Robert Patrick gracefully melts away to take the form of whatever kombatant he chooses to imitate. Of course, the deception is quickly undone when he turns his arms into metal spikes and rams them through his opponent! It's enough to make even Madam Bo blush -- if she wasn't busy assisting as an accompanying Kameo Fighter!

Beyond state of the art mimetic polyalloy powers this killer of the future and he can be yours to own if you have access to Kombat Pack 2. The T-1000 and Madam Bo both drop on MK1's very own judgment day - March 18th. Will you fight for or against Skynet? Tell us in the comments below and access further data from the Mortal Kombat 1 category.