Yeah, as much as I sorta miss Takeda and Kung-Jin- They could wait until MK12. I'll miss Mileena but she can too- especially if that means more spaces for faces like the above.

I think Stryker has a good shot because of his connection to Kabal and like somebody else already mentioned Cena voicing one of the trailers makes me suspicious he is involved in the game similar to Ronda Rousey. Stryker would be a good fit for him. Sindel and Nightwolf have been rumored for awhile and would fit right in with Kabal and Stryker as MK3 characters and revenents. I have a feeling since 5 of 8 MKX characters are already in they will bring in the other 2 "Kombat Kids" plus Takeda was a highly played character. I left out Mileena because of Kitana having her sais but I'm betting on Smoke and Reptile because of their prominence/popularity and the fact that we already have the other MK1/MK2 ninjas in the game with Scorpion, Subby, and Noob. Just have a feeling Rain and Ermac are sitting this one out.

And I'm assuming they're doing 4 guest characters again. I think Spawn and Pennywise are pretty strong bets considering the deal with McFarlane Toys and the release of IT chapter 2 and the fact it's a WB film. I'm going out on a limb with the other two but there is a trend of celebs voicing/modeling characters in this game and they fit the horror theme. I know Freddy was DLC before but it was the remake version, so I think that's kind of a loophole here. It would be pretty awesome for them to get two horror icons like Bruce Campbell and Robert Englund for this game.

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Hey I hope I'm wrong too.

I have a feeling Kun Jin is dead. I dont know why but after i saw the Kollector has an chakram i had a feeling. What if he collects from the ones he kills. And that chakram he uses is the old chakram of Kun Jin.

I think Takeda is on his quest with Kenshi to avenge his mothers death.

These are who I predict will be DLC:

Shang Tsung

Spawn

Sindel

Fujin

Smoke

One more guest character

These are who I want as DLC:

Shang Tsung

Spawn (I'd have Sektor this spot if they didn't have Triborg DLC in MKX. Was hoping Sektor would be in MK11's base roster.)

Havik

Fujin

Li Mei

Nitara or Sareena

I could imagine the awesome effects with Sareena's demonic form being incorporated into her movesets.

Interesting theory (and I can totally see why you’d come to that conclusion)... but I doubt that will be the case. They created a good character in Kung Jin. IMO, he had the most personality of the “kombat kids” with Cassie a close second. I, for one, would like to see more on him. An interesting character for sure.

Also he definitely has his fans. Like I said, I doubt NRS would kill him off so soon. If they do though? I’d say they’re idiots for doing so.

I'm going to just throw an educated guess out there on who I could realistically expect and they are:

Fujin

Rain

Sindel

Michael Myers

Ashrah

Pennywise

Havok

Mileena

Beetlejuice

Reptile

Emac

Smoke

Sareena

Li Mei

Cyborg(one of them)

Not saying all of them, but I feel they are among the most realistic possibilities. I'd love to see them take a crack at Motaro because I feel it could be done. I don't like that he's been tossed aside just because of his design. Even if not playable, as a story mode fight it would still be awesome.

I'll make one final prediction. This prediction will be a mix of personal wants with also what I think are realistic possibilities. So Cheers, here's hoping some of this ends up true- but I know you can NEVER predict NRS when it comes to which characters who will or won't make the cut.. They always surprise and sadly more than not, it's rarely ever in the good way(Outside of Skarlet/Frost Of Course).

So first of all, a few points I want to address. The chances of Mileena being DLC have dwindled considering they have given her Sai and her dropkick to Kitana. It would make no sense for both of them to have it. We all know Mileena would easily be the highest selling DLC character(I'd even think she'd trump any guests they toss in) but it appears NRS may be having some restraint and will leave her for Mortal Kombat 12. I think they know what makes the announcements for a new MK game super exciting and I think the fanbase would go even wilder if they had a chance to actually miss a huge character like Mileena for a game and then bring her back starting roster for the game after.

It seems like a mistake, but it worked out just fine for Kabal, Jade, Noob, Skarlet, and Baraka fans- aren't you a little bit happy you didn't get them as DLC in MKX in exchange for spots on the starting roster of the next advanced chapter? I believe the same fate lies ahead for Mileena...and a few more non-returning vets(Perhaps, Reptile, hmm?)

Also, Sadly I have to come to the realization that the chances of us getting at least 4 guests is unfortunately more likely than not. Suspecting we get two Kombat Packs of 6- I'm guessing we won't get (altogether) 10 MK characters and 2 guests- (that would be too ideal) but I think more than likely we'll get 8 MK characters plus 4 guests - 4 and 2 in each pack. Which still isn't that bad, I guess. I just hope we don't get more than those 4 guests- otherwise I'll hit the fucking roof. So I'm going to operate as if we're getting 4 guests and will only make my list limited to 8 MK characters. If I'm wrong- Praise the Lord.

Next, I've been thinking about the "type" of MK characters we have gotten as DLC in the previous two games. This kind of ties into my first point, that NRS doesn't seem to do major classics as DLC- they really seem to take a chance on more obscure fan favorites. Yes, Rain has definitely grown in popularity in recent years- but amongst the MK9 main cast you could consider him obscure. Kenshi is a 3D era fan favorite that fans have always liked as well as NRS, so him landing a DLC spot in MK9(and going on to get a major default spot in the MKX roster) made sense. Skarlet is an entirely fan constructed character- made for the fans by the fans- so her making it as DLC(and also upgrading to a main spot in MK11) fits the pattern. People had been screaming for Tanya to be DLC in MK9, didn't happen, but she was made DLC in MKX and had a substantial role in the story mode. Consistent. Bo'Rai Cho, a more obscure face, isn't beloved by the entire community- beat out the odds and made his comeback as DLC in MKX to the pleasure of his fans. Tremor, like Skarlet, was total fan service. And lastly, Triborg was meant to make all the Cyborg fans happy- which I think they accomplished.

So looking back, maybe I should take back what I said about NRS making disappointing choices- because the 7 DLC MK characters we've had over the last two games(More than that if you count Cyrax, Sektor, Robot Smoke, ect as separate characters) have all been fan favorites to some degree or another. Some in a big way(Triborg) and some in a small way(Bo Rai Cho, Tanya). Considering this game is supposed to be about pleasing fans, I'm also going take this into account with my predictions.

Without further ado- Here's the 8 characters I think may make it as DLC across two Kombat Packs in MK11-

1) Shang Tsung- Nothing much to be said here.

2) Sindel (With Sonya, Kitana, Jade, Frost, and Skarlet already occupying spots in MK11, Mileena more than likely being held for MK12, and Tanya just having been DLC in MKX- Sindel is the last POPULAR classic Female character left (Khameleon and Sheeva, sadly, don't share her status) and considering how she was one of the unplayable NPCs in MKX that her fans were angry with for not making the actual roster- then what better way for NRS to appease them than by having her be DLC? This is all about bringing back fan-favorites after all and Sindel is certainly that. I honestly think it would be quite the mistake not to have her be DLC- Like Kabal, Noob, Jade, Baraka, Shang Tsung and Skarlet- she's been sitting out since MK9 so why not go ahead and bring her back? I really believe Sindel will make it and I have a strong feeling she'll be in the first Pack- if she doesn't make it at all- color me shocked. We're going to need at least 2 female DLC and considering Khameleon/Sheeva's chances are minimal and the rest of the options are the remaining 3D females(Li Mei, Sareena, Nitara ect)-I suspect Sindel and ONE 3D era female will make the cut. But Sindel, no matter what, chances are high.

3) Fujin (I almost hate listing him because I keep expecting NRS to leave him out again- I'm trying to brace myself for the pain- but Fujin's inclusion as DLC should be such a no brainer. People have been yelling for Fujin to be DLC ever since MK9 and that fervor was heightened after MKX- He had a surprise cameo role in the story mode prologue- showing that yes, NRS still remembers him and I'm sure they know how much he's demanded- even though he still didn't make the cut for MKX DLC.That was fine, we thought, maybe they were saving him for MK11 starting roster? No, wrong again.

Now Fujin's biggest and only shot is DLC and I think we can all agree it has been a long time coming. As I have stated in another thread- if Fujin misses the boat this time- three strikes and you're out. At the end of the day, we'd have to accept that he's simply a character NRS doesn't care to see return and more painfully, is a character that they don't care that we care to see return. But this may just be hysterics on my part- because NRS may just indeed give the fans what they want- and that's their goddamned wind God as DLC.

Will the third time be the charm? We'll see. I also hope he isn't kept until Pack 2.....that'll just drive us even more up a wall- put him in pack 1 just to shut us up lol.

4) Li Mei (While Li Mei's chances as MKX DLC seemed possible, I think her chances as DLC in MK11 is a little bit higher- simply because as I stated above, most of the big popular females are in the starting roster which leaves more opportunity for Li Mei to walk away with at least a DLC spot. With Tanya making MKX DLC and Frost making it in the MK11 default roster, this shows that NRS are willing to take a chance on 3D females, so it would seem to me that Li Mei would be the next obvious choice for 3D female representation- especially considering she was already featured in a decent supporting role in MKX(Like Frost) and she certainly has her fans. Li Mei may not be a Mileena or a Jade, but I could see her being a solid choice especially if she's made into a badass (which is NRS's specialty, so no worries there) and like I said above, NRS have taken chances on obscure faves before- Bo Rai'Cho being a good example. If Bo Rai Cho could beat out the bigger names he did to claim a DLC spot in MKX, I'm sure Li Mei could score herself one here- especially when the odds seem to be more in her favor than ever before.

5) Nightwolf ( We've been hearing murmurings of Nightwolf as DLC and one thing I realized is that when you consistently hear something from various sources, it actually tends to turns out to be legit- kind of like when Frost was listed on a ton of bullshit leaked rosters, I had a feeling in my gut that she would be in MK11 because her name was being mentioned too much, and here she is. So I really do think Nightwolf will make it as DLC, he's also a fan favorite and classic MK3 character- he's in great company with the likes of other fan favorites who are already in the roster like Kabal, Noob, Jade, Baraka ect and he'd also be a nice matching DLC set with fellow MK3 alum- Sindel. I feel it in my bones, Nightwolf's back.

6) Stryker ( Eh...not much to say here. But I really do think his chances are high considering it would be a huge assist if John Cena was indeed the face of Stryker in this game- most people would purchase him for that alone and not to mention, I'm sure NRS would make Stryker a pretty badass character- they've succeeded with updating his image in recent games(MKA/MK9) and I think they'll knock it out of the park in this game. I'm not doing backflips to have him back- especially considering I think we have enough Militarry/Soldier/Gun based characters already in the game (Sonya, Jax, Jacqui, Cassie, Erron Black)- but what would one more hurt? He's also on the same level as MK3 DLC hopefuls- Sindel and Nightwolf.

7) Rain ( Like Fujin, This is another one that I'm too nervous to even list but- what the hell. Rain, as we all know, would be a pleasing addition to most fans and would silence a huge portion of screaming Rain geeks- at least until the next game ;p.

I know people have quoted Ed Boon as saying they don't repeat DLC, but I'm sure that doesn't extend to a game that's 7 years old- that would be ridiculous. I'm sure he's meaning if a character is DLC in MK11, then they won't be DLC in MK12- you know, no DLC characters two consecutive games in a row- which I think is fair. Rain's definitely a fan favorite and the roster, as others have pointed out, could use another male ninja based character and with Reptile and Ermac both possibly sitting out- This definitely leaves a good DLC slot for Rain- I think it would be a mistake if he wasn't. It also appeases fans who were upset that he wasn't playable in MKX. Seems like too good of choice for DLC to sit out again.

8) Smoke (It was hard deciding who would get the last spot- but I think Smoke has a huge chance, especially considering this game seems to really be focused on bringing back fan favorites and considering the characters in the roster as well as other guests on my prediction lists- Smoke is in great company. He'd also be another MK9 returnee which this game seems to be giving us a huge dose of. I totally see Smoke as making it in, like with Nightwolf, I feel it in my bones. Some may say he wouldn't count considering Triborg's Smoke's variation in MKX, but I think there's a loophole there. There's so many different forms this character can take.

Other notable mentions-

HAVIK- I really think Fujin and Li Mei will be the two 3D era representatives when it comes to DLC, but if they want to toss in a third- Havik would be the most obvious choice. People have been wanting him back for YEARS now. I think Havik has pretty moderate chances of being DLC, but it's not one I felt comfortable with listing in my official prediction list.

REPTILE- There's a major chance Reptile may be DLC, but I don't know, I keep feeling like he'd be saved for MK12. We haven't ever gotten an MK1 alum as DLC and I feel as if we won't start now. But who knows, anything can happen.

SAREENA- There's a chance she may beat out Li Mei (or possibly make it alongside her)- she's a very obscure character but the fan reception she has is positive- I also think NRS really do like her but haven't figured out the perfect time to bring her back as a playable character- she had a nice little cameo in MKX which shows NRS obvious still thinks of her. Sareena, and Nitara, are both killer characters and I think they both are huge missed opportunities thus far. If they don't fix that now, then hopefully in MK12.

Stryker? That would be super stupid. Another gun guy? I hope not.

But what worries me the most is the fact that the game is already at the corner and no sign of the rest of DLC? It is legal what they are doing? You have to show the merchandise before you buy it...

The game looks good, but bad character choices (Jacqui/JAX, Cassie/JC/Sonya/Kano, Subzero/Frost..., Kitana dumb again ), hiding information and other stuff will make me skip the first MK game ever.

Wow, awesome list Ahnka! Also, those are some very well thought out points. It was a nice read. I agree with just about everything you said. The only thing I’d personally change (and this is only me, I’m sure) is I’d change one of them out for Ashrah. Like I said, I know I’m probably alone in this, but I actually liked Ashrah and her concept a lot. I know it won’t happen (and I wouldn’t even know who to replace out of your list because they are all so good. It’s a solid list). I would just like to see her again. A revamped Ashrah for the current games has always interested me.

Anyway, that was it. Again, GREAT job with that list which is most likely spot on. We’ll see.

Haha thanks! I tried to go with what I feel is more likely rather than just based on personal wants. While I'm sure my whole list won't make it- I'm sure at least 4 of the characters I predict will make it. I'm kind of excited now to see how right/wrong I am haha. Do we ever truly know NRS? I guess we will see.

I love Ashrah, add her to the list of badass 3D female characters that need to make a comeback along with Sareena, Nitara, and even Kira. I really think Kira could be a very interesting foe for Cassie. Kira and Tasia both would be nice to have- I'd like to see two Black Dragon females running shit side by side.

So much unexplored female awesomeness outside of our usual popular women.- That's why I'm very happy Skarlet and Frost both made it.

Yeah Ahnka, that was a great rundown. Your list is very well thought out and believable. I'd meant to do an analysis myself but didn't quite know where to begin. If I could throw in two cents of my own:

Yes, Sareena stands as good a chance as Li Mei and I'd consider them tied for a spot.

I think Reptile would get priority over Stryker. Myself, I always liked Stryker; in a world of gods and demons and magic ninjas and high-tech military operatives, he fills an "everyman" role that's a little more relatable than green-slinging Hollywood star Johnny Cage. He's a random dude with a gun fighting monsters 'cause it's gotta be done, and that's awesome. It's a niche worth filling.

Unfortunately in terms of broader fan appeal, he has a tougher hill to climb than even Bo' Rai Cho (who despite being divisive, still commands a pretty vocal and enthusiastic following). Stryker would probably require some star power like Cena behind him to make the cut, and then you have to consider how expensive the character might be to produce compared to other options. I can see them taking a shot with it and succeeding, but it would be a pretty big risk to begin development on him unless they had a vision for the character that's too awesome for fans to argue with.

Reptile, for his part, despite having appeared in every game in some form or another, still has a certain hiding-in-the-shadows, secret-character mystique about him that makes him the most natural fit for a DLC slot amongst the "popular classics" crowd. His gameplay is also pretty unique, with his forceballs and invisibility. Since juggling has been so de-emphasized in MK11, having a character with a little less restraint in that area would stand out.

There are a couple types of DLC character that haven't quite been accounted for in the predictions, and one is the "obscure figure who's never touched the roster before" type -- like Skarlet in MK9 and Tremor in MKX. Both of these were practically new characters, though they existed in the mythos, and both got a bump from the amount of fan interest behind them. Who could possibly fill this niche in MK11? Hornbuckle? Nimbus? Hydro? I hesitate to make any specific predictions here, especially since the well of actually-interesting concepts in this family is running dry. But if I had any say, I'd pick someone who takes advantage of the time bending nature of the game, with an errant time hole reaching deep into the past for characters like Jerrod or Great Kung Lao.

The other overlooked type so far is the gimmick character -- think Triborg or the Ninja Turtles, both of which stretched the boundaries of the games they stepped into. It's possible that Shang Tsung could already be filling this role, if they happen to be using my idea for how to do his morphs. But gimmick characters have so far been included in the second packs rather than the firsts, probably to boost interest and sales. Maybe this is a good time to introduce C/Khameleon with a fresh take on the ninja-swapping dynamic, or to bring in Havik with some crazy game-manipulating powers. Imagine a Havik who could trigger the old modifiers like Dark Kombat or Upside-Down Kombat, for example.

I also believe that Shinnok and Takeda would still be in the running for DLC. Shinnok has story importance, since Kronika is acting primarily on his behalf. His dialogues with Cetrion and all of his old MKX foes are sure to be gold, and I'm sure a lot of folks (including team members) would be itching to see him come face to face with Shao Kahn or Shang Tsung. Takeda was a pretty standout character in MKX, and putting him in action can reveal some hints about what Kenshi, Kung Jin, and the Red Dragon are up to.

So yeah, that's my input. Again, good work, Ahnka!

You know, I recently had this idea about Sareena, Kia and Jataaka being one character with different variations as Triborg was in MKX. Would love to see that. Not sure if that would work in MK 11 though.

That would all be ideal, but I don't think NRS has any plans for making amends of their missteps in MKX. Otherwise these characters would have been in the base roster this time around. Especially Fujin, there was a massive uproar after they ignored fan demand with Kombat Pack 2 and left him out in favor of Leatherface.

If they were looking to rectify the riff that caused between fans, he would already be here.

Let's face it, these DLC packs aren't aimed for Mortal Kombat fans so much, they're mostly aimed for the casual market who they are drawing in with the spectacle of the game. So my prediction is, it's going to be Movie characters, DC characters and Ninja characters. All that assures bank for WB.

I don't think, unless it's another Trilogy sort of deal, we'll ever seen Sareena on the roster again and Stryker, what's really left after every single American character is using his shtick in this game?

Havik as far as NRS is concerned is dead.

Li Mei, I doubt it. Maybe in the next game depending how they are going to play this new arch with Liu Kang.

Nightwolf, maybe he'll be the oddball choice, but I would say his chances are lower than Rains'.

And Sindel, man I don't know these are all logical DLC roster choices but NRS don't act logically so I have no idea.

I find it odd that you stated that the DLC isn't meant to be aimed at fans- even though I've written two paragraphs about how the DLC MK characters they have chosen in the past have been nothing but that. Rain, Kenshi, Skarlet, Tremor, Tanya, Bo'Rai Cho, and Tri-Borg were all choices meant to please the fanbase- especially a character like Bo' Rai Cho, he's very obscure but has a tight knit group of admirers throughout the greater MK fanbase. These may have not have been your personal favorites- but they were indeed choices tailor made and served with the fanbase in mind.

None of the above characters are big names, nor are they that well known to the greater mainstream- but that didn't change the fact that they still managed to be DLC because they weren't meant to only appeal to the casual crowd, but the diehard fans- who by the way, are the ones keeping this franchise going. I hate this narrative we've adopted of the diehard fans being in the minority- we are not- we are the MAJORITY. Always have been, always will be.

What I think you're more so focused on is the guest characters. Yes, there will be guests, and there just may be a lot of them. THOSE are the characters that are meant to reap money from the mainstream and casual fans- but my post was never about them in the first place. That's a completely different topic.

There WILL be DLC MK characters and my post was theorizing on who of those MK characters would make good DLC taking into consideration past MK Character DLC as well as possible feedback NRS has received. This isn't just a list of my personal favorites I pulled out of thin air. You think I really want Stryker back? Eek! lol. But John Cena's face just might be the assist his character would need- it would definitely be big promo for NRS.

As far as what you said about Fujin and some of the others being in MK11's starting roster If they were going to be in at all- There's plenty of reasons as to why they wouldn't make the cut for starting roster and the biggest is simply they would arguably be more exciting as DLC than some of the others who's in the base roster. Do you really think Jacqui or The Kollector would get the community hyped as DLC? Some people would be excited, of course, but definitely a small minority. Names like Fujin, Sindel, Rain ect would get much more vocal and exciting reception. Also, my point about Tanya- she was one of the most requested DLC characters for MK9- Hell, I even remember she won a poll Boon made asking who should be the next possible DLC character-she still didn't make the cut.

They even gave her a pretty substantial role in MKX's story mode and she still wasn't anywhere to be seen in MKX's base roster. Then she finally made it with that game's DLC. So no, just because certain characters are demanded for one game and fail to make it into the core roster for the next doesn't mean they won't make it as DLC. That's merely an assumption based on emotion.

But I do agree with your last point- with NRS, you never know what you're going to get. I think that's the scariest part about all this. Haha. They just may please majority of us, so fingers crossed. We'll never know.