Mortal Kombat has played host to its fair share of guest characters in recent games, but after years of speculation and fan requests -- the legendary franchise is about to crash somebody else's fun! Sub-Zero is officially coming to Fortnite as part of the next big Battle Pass! Take a closer look at things to come:

An Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3-inspired klassic Sub-Zero, with very subtle eye scar, appears in the line-up of new characters coming to Fortnite C6S2: Lawless [pictured below].

The caper begins February 21st, bringing the Lin Kuei ice warrior to the island battle royale, where he'll be able to fight with a multitude of franchise icons, including classic arcade rivals from the Street Fighter series, familiar foes from the DC Universe, and even a few crossovers that got away - like Evil Dead's Ash and Halloween's Michael Myers.

The collaboration is a long time coming! Injustice 2 concept artist Eric "Decay" Tran imagined what a Fortnite/Mortal Kombat crossover would look like back in 2018, envisioning designs for Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Jax, and Mileena.

Although no official announcements have been made yet, a rumor posted to X [aka; Twitter] by Fortnite watcher ShiinaBR, speculates that there will also be a second character skin, and that each of them will receive "a unique mythic item": rarities sometimes obtained through boss drops that possess upgraded or special abilities. Fellow Fortnite leak analyst FNBRintel has speculated this will be Scorpion.

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Conan The Barbarian is the latest multimedia guest to join Mortal Kombat 1 as part of the Khaos Reigns DLC expansion. MK1 has also featured Homelander, Peacemaker, Omni-Man, Ghostface, and will soon add the liquid metal T-1000 Terminator.

Will you be diving in to Fortnite to play as Sub-Zero? Is this a 'Lawless Victory' that should lead to more kombatants making the crossover to the popular sandbox shooter? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Battle into more current topics in the Mortal Kombat 1 category, or go retro to colour your convo with 2D Kombat Klassics & 3D Kombat Klassics for more MK3 and MK4.

Mortal Kombat II is coming soon only to theatres and a mock poster hyping Karl Urban as Johnny Cage is reminding everybody of the occasion! Take a closer look at the first official image of the hotly anticipated klassic kombatant:

Urban dons a tasteful pair of sunglasses to embody the fan-favourite character for a poster playing up Johnny Cage's status as an action movie star. Uncaged Fury is apparently from the studio who brought us Rebel Without a Cage -- one of the many titles in Johnny's legendary in-fiction filmography that includes game references Ninja Mime, The Gist of My Fist, Cage Match and more.

Johnny Cage was a controversial omission from the 2021 cinematic franchise reboot -- quickly becoming a highly anticipated character for the sequel that attracted a variety of hopeful would-be actors. New Zealand actor Karl Urban (The Boys, Thor: Ragnarok) became attached to the teased role early in 2023. Series co-creator Ed Boon shared a photo with the actor from a July visit to the Australian backlot that same year.

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Mortal Kombat II is scheduled to reach theatres starting October 24th, 2025. The poster is no doubt the first of more previews for the New Line Cinema blockbuster starring many of the returning cast from the first film, including Jessica McNamee, Lewis Tan, Hiroyuki Sanada and more.

Does this first look at Johnny Cage have you hyped? What are your thoughts about the upcoming sequel? Share your first reactions in the comments below and dig deeper into movies in the Media & Merchandise category!

Khaos Reigns over Mortal Kombat 1 and the latest addition from Kombat Pack 2 downloadable content is an unlikely warrior from the Hyborian Age! Conan The Barbarian steps into a new era to run his broadsword through the fighters of MK1. Watch the official gameplay trailer now:

Robert E Howard's 1932 pulp adventurer has been in battle for a very long time, but it's his 1982 theatrical version that inspires Mortal Kombat's latest guest character. With the likeness of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who previously appeared in Mortal Kombat 11 as Dark Fate's Terminator, Conan is ready to cross swords with the likes of Kenshi, and utterly destroy villainous Quan Chi!

The bulky Barbarian brings a new approach to Mortal Kombat, but his deft handling of powerful sword strikes is right at home in the violent brawler. No dark sorcery or paladin fighter will stop him as he repels oncoming attacks and turns his Kameo Fighter support into a living projectile!

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Conan enters Early Access beginning January 21st. Will you take up the sword to crush your enemies? Share your reactions in the comments below and journey into deeper discussion in the Mortal Kombat 1 category.

Mortal Kombat 1 will officially return for a second year at the Evo World Championship in Las Vegas! The most recent installment in the famed fighting franchise was the seventh featured title announced for the 2025 Evo event, which will take place later this year. Read on for more details:

Mortal Kombat's return to the major tournament was reportedly spoiled five days early by an accidental posting to YouTube, but never the less comes with some surprise, after the game was notably omitted from October's inaugural European Evo Championship in Nice, per a late 2024 announcement.

Headliners from the perennial franchises, Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8, led the charge, with Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Guilty Gear Strive, and Under Night In-Birth II Sis: Celes maintaining their presence. March's highly anticipated SNK revival, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, also confirmed its debut, maintaining the status quo of last year's field.

Despite recording an increase from 2024 Evo sign-ups, Mortal Kombat 1's beleaguered status was broadly viewed as a reversal of fortune for the NetherRealm Studios series, which has been a mainstay since earning a place with 2011's Mortal Kombat reboot. The series almost missed out in 2020 before the event was ultimately cancelled.

The game's position as seventh title announced during the live presentation reflects player turnout at last year's tournament, where the new release game struggled to attract a robust field of players, outpaced by popular cult series Guilty Gear & GranBlue, and 1999 competitive favourite - Street Fighter III: Third Strike. This year it will be Marvel vs Capcom 2 appearing as the assigned "Throwback Game" in celebration of its twenty-fifth anniversary.

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The 2025 Evo World Championship will take place over the weekend of August 1st-3rd at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hill. For sign-up details visit Evo.gg. Will you board the Nethership to this year's tournament? Share your experience with us in the comments below and on Discord. Find more in the Mortal Kombat 1 category.

The Khaos Reigns era of Mortal Kombat 1 will continue into 2025 as Kombat Pack 2 delivers more guest characters from the realms of other well known multimedia franchises. This time it's the Cimmerian warrior destroyer of the Hyborian Age who crosses over to cross swords with new enemies. Take a peak at the first look at Conan The Barbarian!

NetherRealm Studios Creative Chief Officer Ed Boon shared a 34 second preview to X (aka; Twitter) with confirmation of an official Early Access release date of January 21st, 2025.

The clip pits the barbarian king against his perfect counterpart, the brutal once & future emperor General Shao, showcasing the powerful swordplay that will be the basis of the Arnold Schwarzenegger-inspired version of the classic Robert E Howard pulp hero. Take a closer look below:

Conan the Barbarian joins the #MortalKombat1 roster Jan 21, 2025!#Conan #ConanTheBarbarian pic.twitter.com/e6OXoggnDx

— Ed Boon (@noobde) December 10, 2024

Conan will follow this month's horror cinema addition Ghostface and precedes the arrival of another Arnold screen nemesis - the liquid metal T-1000! Khaos Reigns has also added a new story and all-new versions of Sektor, Cyrax, and Noob Saibot.

Are you looking forward to hacking & slashing your way through MK1 with the king of all barbarians? Share your thoughts & reactions in the comments below and praise (or curse) the ancient gods by going deeper into the Mortal Kombat 1 category!