A good burst of news presented in the form of a trailer focusing on the banished. Our thieves have this in common that they were kicked out of their homes. For Ashrah, it’s because this Netherrealm demoness rejected cruelty for purity and an angelic appearance; for the saurian Reptile, it is because he can take human form, and that frightens his clan. He takes the side of the heroes here, which contrasts with his bad associations in previous episodes. Havik won’t have a story here, but given his historical penchant for murder, slaughter and desolation, no wonder he was kicked out.
I may be marginal, I’m in pain
Havik, priest of chaos, is special in that he fights by dismembering himself. He rips off his arm to make a club or unhook his jaw to vomit blood. Luckily (for him), his regenerative powers compensate quite well. Ashrah is a more classic warrior who combines sword and light. Finally, Reptile can shapeshift at will, even partially, which unlocks some nice acid squirts, a few sneaky tail swipes, and a big python jaw to gobble up its victims.
Finally, the demon Sareena is seen in Kaméo, alternating between her real form and her human camouflage. A quintessential tertiary character, Sareena was first encountered in Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero before swelling the ranks of Tournament Edition on Game Boy Advance. It will be necessary to wait for Armageddon in 2006 so that it is finally playable in a major game… And since then, nothing more than a role of NPC in Mortal Kombat X. Such is life.
Mortal Kombat 1 will be released on PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Switch on September 19. If you have ever pre-ordered your cake on PS5 or Xbox Series, you will be able to access the closed beta from August 18 to 21.