In their own ways they have each been banished, but Mortal Kombat 1 welcomes them back from the shadowy corners to a new era. Reptile, Ashrah, and Havik fight their way into the spotlight after various times spent away, part of the latest exciting reveal trailer. Watch:

Syzoth, aka; Reptile, is vilified for his human disguise by his own kind, revealing a new lizard-like design for the Zaterran warrior, reminiscent of the recent feature film, when he sheds his mammalian skin. He brings many of his klassic skills to updated gameplay -- but he isn't the only one with a foot in two camps!

The demon Ashrah is back to fighting for purification, earning the scorn of her fellow Netherrealmers as she wields a blade in her fight towards the light. Kameo fighter Sareena is the perfect opponent, fighting alongside the cleric of chaos Havik, whose body twists & breaks as he attempts to spread chaos to other realms.

Chief Creative Officer Ed Boon has talked up a return of cult favourite "3D era" characters, and here we can see the new game living up to that promise with two original fighters from the Mortal Kombat: Deception roster.

What do you make of the returning characters' new designs? Are you excited to see old favourites? Share your reactions in the comments below and show your true colours in the Mortal Kombat 1 forum! MK1 is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC on September 19th, with Premium Early Access on September 14th!

The parting sands of time have revealed Liu Kang won't shape the new timeline of Mortal Kombat 1 on his own. The immortal automaton Geras made his stunning return in a character reveal trailer that teased more of his role in the coming saga. Read on to learn more details about his role and take in new character render art:

Geras has been reconstructed by Liu Kang to serve as his sentinel of destiny, and building on details found in the Fire God's bio, it seems the artificial intelligence will be pursuing the mysterious threat that has been overlooked. The only question that remains is whether or not he will remain opposed to it!

Geras (Sentinel of the Hourglass)
Reconstructed by Liu Kang at the dawn of his New Era, Geras remains eternal and unkillable. He retains the memories of all the innumerable timelines he has watched pass and fade.

In this New Era, Geras monitors events to make sure that they are faithful to Liu Kang's vision. When they deviate from their intended path, it is Geras's responsibility to correct them.

As threats begin to mount, Geras works tirelessly to defend reality. But to succeed, he must first identify the mastermind behind the plot to destroy Liu Kang's New Era.

Geras was plunged into the Sea of Blood in Mortal Kombat 11 by Raiden, who left the automaton to sink for eternity attached to an anchor. The rebuilt Geras will presumably remember this as one of the many timelines he has experienced over his existence since being built by Kronika, The Titan Keeper of Time.

Will Geras help defend Liu Kang's vision for a New Era? Share your reactions to the bio & design in the comments below and find & discuss more in the Mortal Kombat 1 forum! Answers will come when MK1 arrives for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC on September 19th, with premium early access September 14th!

By day he's the President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics, but by night -- or art live stream -- Jim Lee is the highly talented artist behind iconic comic book runs of Batman, Superman, X-Men and more. He recently turned his hand to one of MK's best known assassins. Take a look!

Jim Lee memorably applied his comic book sensibilities to designing Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Raiden for the DC Comics Injustice video game series, also developed by NetherRealm Studios. This time, however, he applied his pencil & brush to rendering Kitana in a design reminiscent of her appearance in Mortal Kombat (2011).

Completion of the drawing was featured on Jim Lee's Twitch channel, garnering thousands of viewers for the explosive master class. Ed Boon received the art with enthusiasm, sharing the finished product to his X (Twitter) account: "Only @JimLee could call an illustration (as brilliant as this) a sketch. Jim, please tell me the plan is for someone to kolor this in".

It's been a while since MK last appeared on the page in the 2016 Mortal Kombat X tie-in series published by DC Comics, but there'll be plenty of superhero crossovers when the Kombat Pack downloadable content delivers Peacemaker, Homelander, and Omni Man to Mortal Kombat 1 in 2024!

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Kitana will return as Princess of a new Outworld when Mortal Kombat 1 is released September 19th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC with Premium Early Access. Catch up on her new status quo with character render & bios and watch the MK1 gameplay trailer!

The ancient automaton Geras makes his return in the latest Mortal Kombat 1 character reveal trailer. A creation of the previous Keeper of Time, he convenes with the overseer of a new reality in dramatic new scenes. Take a look:

Geras wields the sands of time to pummel and pound his opponents into submission in new gameplay, but its his relationship with Fire God Liu Kang that makes his return especially interesting. The new timeline has made them allies over eons, but Geras warns that bending destiny towards peace may have already compromised it!

Geras made his debut in Mortal Kombat 11, where his limitless abilities to undo injury left him sinking indefinitely into the Sea of Blood, after fighting Raiden and his forces on behalf of his creator - The Keeper of Time, Kronika.

Geras appears to be a friend to Liu Kang in this new timeline of the Fire God's creation, but as outlined in character bios, his manipulations have overlooked an enemy he could never have anticipated. Does Geras bring warning of this new threat -- or is the eternal android a part of it?

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Answers will come when Mortal Kombat 1 arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC on September 19th, with Premium early access September 14th. Pre-orders will also receive access to a MK1 Beta test next month!

What do you think about Geras' return? Share your reactions in the comments below and dive into the Mortal Kombat 1 forum for more news & discussion. Save all your MK dates with the MKO App via App Store and Google Play subject to store updates.

Mortal Kombat 1 is rapidly approaching its September release date, but August will be a month of hands-on previews as the fighting game reboot goes on tour, and offers official Beta Access in addition to live event previews. Save the date:

Fans can get hands-on with MK1 as early as next week at the Evo World Championships in Las Vegas, but PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series players who pre-order Mortal Kombat 1 will also be able to settle in for a weekend of online beta access running Friday, August 18th - 21st!

The Beta build will boast six playable fighters: Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, Kenshi, Kitana, Johnny Cage, and Li Mei, backed up by a Kameo roster of Kano, Sonya Blade, Jax, and Frost! Their battlegrounds will be the The Teahouse and Johnny Cage's Mansion arenas -- as seen in gameplay trailers!

Mortal Kombat 1 is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC on August 19th, but if you order the Premium and Kollector's Editions you'll get early access to the full game on August 14th!

Will you be checking out the demo? Tell us all about it in the comments below and find & discuss more in the Mortal Kombat 1 forum! Save this date and more with the MKO App for iOS and Android subject to store update.