At SDCC fans got an update on upcoming DLC character Spawn, but the next guest character invading Mortal Kombat 11 is somebody much less expected! International DJ Dimitri Vegas will be a free to download skin in August! Read on:
Dimitri Vegas previously partnered with Mortal Kombat 11 to feature his Techno Syndrome remix in the MK11 Launch Trailer. The original track "You're Next" was also part of the Gameplay Reveal Trailer and UK live event, back in January.
The Sub-Zero skin will be free to download for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC starting August 22nd. It includes new dialogue recorded by Dimitri Vegas. Will you take it to a higher place or just finish him? Tell us in the comments below and join the discussion on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!
Comic book icon Spawn is one of three guest characters still to come in future DLC for Mortal Kombat 11. Creator Todd McFarlane is never short for words and had plenty to say about what he's seen so far when he was interviewed at San Diego Comic-Con. Watch:
The "Toddfather" was positively gushing when he talked to IGN! He wasn't allowed to spill the beans on every detail just yet, but said he's been seeing material throughout development and he's impressed!
McFarlane said his one condition for including Spawn was that NetherRealm Studios make him the most appealing character to Mortal Kombat players. That carte blanche approach sounds like it's paying dividends for diehards on both sides of the franchise divide, with the writer/creator impressed by deepcut references the developer has mined from specific back issues!
"I don't know if you've seen the game, but it's super-cool now! I mean, they're doing crazy stuff in that game! Right? And I went, you can do it, but I sort of only have really one condition. This thing needs to be so cool - from a Mortal Kombat fan's point of view. Not a Spawn point of view! You will have done your job, and I will be proud of you, if somebody download's this character at some point - doesn't even know who it is! They go, 'I dunno, his name is Prawn, or Spam, or something, but he's my favourite character to play!'. 'Cause if you hit that in your game, then you're gonna make all my Spawn fans happy!"
Spawn was created and published independently by Todd McFarlane and Image Comics in 1992 -- just a few months before the first Mortal Kombat took arcades. The story of mercenary Al Simmons and his deal with the devil is right at home with the likes of Scorpion. As is his attitude towards violence. That could be the reason McFarlane has been gungho for this crossover since 2014 and during Mortal Kombat X.
The first month of the Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat League has concluded its Season of Blood! The challenge based online mode offers special incentives as part of a competitive cumulative unlock system. If you weren't able to climb through the ranks - these were the blood-red skins you missed out on:
The official render artwork shows Skarlet, Kitana, Erron Black, and Scorpion in their vivid crimson Kombat League skins, unlocked in black or white bases to reflect the rank you reached. You can take a closer look by clicking the thumbnails above to enlarge the image.
The next round of Kombat League begins today, July 23rd, and unleashes the light upon four new chosen warriors! Watch the announce trailer to get up to speed and join the discussion on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum to discuss the special mode!
It's always special when John Tobias shares original artwork from his personal archive. The Mortal Kombat co-creator recently treated fans to a sketch of Jax and Sonya - the original Special Forces! Check it out:
The black & white sketch is from an undetermined point in the late nineties, right around the time Jax and Sonya were starring in Mortal Kombat 4 and Mortal Kombat: Special Forces. As fans know, Sonya was originally intended to be a playable character in the 2000 action-adventure title, but was excised before its troubled release.
Tobias shared the artwork via Twitter, where he's also offered intriguing glimpses of early Goro concept art and arcade cabinet designs. You can read more of John Tobias' thoughts from this era in Part 2 of MK Online's 20th Anniversary interview. Love these klassics? Join the nostalgia for the recently retro in the 3D Kombat Klassics forum!
Nightwolf is the next hotly anticipated downloadable content fighter coming to Mortal Kombat 11! The long wait is advancing toward an end. Payoff your patience with the first look at "Grey Cloud" in motion in a new teaser trailer:
The 9 second offering comes courtesy of a tweet by Creative Director Ed Boon. His message went straight to fans: "We know you guys have been dying to get a glimpse at Nightwolf for Mortal Kombat 11. So here's that glimpse..."
The design updates Nightwolf's classic look, embellishing his typical blue & red palette with new headgear and armored attire. His trademark hand axe radiates in blue, leaving behind a more familiar neon green glow as the chosen warrior calls down lightning to ignite the weapon.
What do you think? Strike at the comments below to tell us your first impressions and join the discussion on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum! While you're there, catch-up on the action from San Diego Comic-Con with the first reveal of Mortal Kombat 11 action figures!
