The Mortal Kombat license has already integrated many celebrities into its games. The reboot intends to continue the tradition, as evidenced by the arrival of this new star.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Stalone aren’t the only stars to be part of a Mortal Kombat game. The reboot, which comes out on September 19, will push the concept even further. We are thinking in particular of the integration into the roster of Homelander played by Anthony Starr. The same goes for the character of Nitara who will be voiced by actress Megan Fox. This beautiful world will be joined by another celebrity well known to fans of action and martial arts.
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You may have guessed it, it is indeed Jean-Claude Van Damme. The Belgian actor became known thanks to films such as Universal Soldier (1992) or Timecop (1994). The announcement was made by Ed Boon, director of the Mortal Kombat reboot. He took advantage of an appearance on the show Hot Ones to reveal Van Damme in full action in the game. But beware, it will not be a unique fighter. In truth, it is a skin that it will be possible to select for Johnny Cage. To unlock it, you will need to purchase one of the special editions currently on sale, since it is part of the Kombat Pack DLC.
For Mortal Kombat fans, this is an excellent surprise and a great tribute to an iconic action film star. Boon is also relieved, because he had been trying to get in touch with the actor for several decades. He even considered creating a game with Van Damme in the lead. If this wish could not be realized, he finally managed to incorporate it in some way into the Mortal Kombat 1 roster. And the least we can say is that he did it honor . The players did not hesitate to praise the work that was done on the character. It must be said that the resemblance is rather striking. All that’s left to do is let the blood flow with him in less than two weeks on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.