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Mortal Kombat 11
Cover art featuring Scorpion.
Developer(s)NetherRealm Studios
Publisher(s)Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Director(s)Ed Boon
Composer(s)Wilbert Roger II[1][2]
SeriesMortal Kombat
EngineUnreal Engine 3[3][4]
Platform(s)
Release
  • WW: April 23, 2019
  • EU: May 10, 2019 (NS)
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Mortal Kombat 11 is an upcoming fighting video game developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Running on the Unreal Engine 3, it is the eleventh main installment in the Mortal Kombat series and a sequel to 2015's Mortal Kombat X. Announced at The Game Awards 2018, the game is set to be released worldwide on April 23, 2019 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. In late January 2019, it was reported that the Switch version was delayed in Europe and is now scheduled for a May 10, 2019 release.[5]

Gameplay

Like its predecessor, Mortal Kombat 11 is a 2.5D fighting game. Alongside the returning Fatalities and Brutalities, new gameplay features are introduced, called Fatal Blow and Krushing Blow. Fatal Blow is a special move that deals a large amount of damage, but only becomes available when a player's health drops below 30%. Fatal Blows can only be performed once per match. Krushing Blow is a special cinematic variation of a given special move, triggered when certain requirements are met.[6] Also new is a Flawless Block mechanic, which allows for a comeback window after blocking an attack with precise timing.[7]

Premise

Following Shinnok's defeat in Mortal Kombat X, a corrupted Raiden plans to protect Earthrealm by destroying all its enemies, but a mysterious woman named Kronika, known as "The Keeper of Time", is attempting to bring order to the universe through any means necessary, including getting rid of Raiden for tampering with the events of the past, as seen in the previous game.

Characters

Main article: List of Mortal Kombat characters

The game is set to have 25 playable characters at launch. The first revealed characters were series veterans Baraka, Raiden, Scorpion, Sonya Blade and Sub-Zero, as well as Skarlet, who returned from the 2011 reboot, and newcomer Geras, who has powers that allow him to control the flow of time and produce sand-based attacks.[8] Also introduced in the game is Kronika who, like her right-hand man Geras, has powers over the flow of time, and is said to have been altering the tournament's timeline since the series' beginnings. She features in the game as the series' first female boss character,[9] but will not be playable in the game.[10] Each character has a unique set of outfits and weapons, which can be further customized by players via the Custom Variation feature.[11]

The playable characters so far confirmed.[12] In bold are new to the series, while in italics are downloadable or pre-order characters.

Base Roster
Baraka D'Vorah Geras Jade Kabal Kano Raiden Scorpion Shao Kahn Skarlet Sonya Blade Sub-Zero

Development

Mortal Kombat 11 was developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the two parties also involved with the game's predecessor, Mortal Kombat X.[13] The game was announced by series co-creator Ed Boon in December 2018, at The Game Awards 2018, with a trailer showcasing Dark Raiden and Scorpion, two characters from the Mortal Kombat franchise, fighting against each other.[14][15] The trailer featured "Immortal", an original song by artist 21 Savage, which was met with negative reception from fans of the series.[16] While some critics thought that 21 Savage's distinct musical style well underlined the trailer's violence,[17] most felt that the song's tone did not fit the trailer's theme, spawning a series of videos replacing it.[18][19] On the same day as the trailer was revealed, voice actor Patrick Seitz announced that he would not return to voice Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 11, a role that he had played since Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe from 2008.[20] Later the following month, Vic Chao, who voiced Kenshi, Triborg and Goro from Mortal Kombat X revealed a majority of the cast from the previous Mortal Kombat installments will not return in Mortal Kombat 11, himself included.[21]

A viral YouTube video from 2017 triggered a Change.org petition[22][23][24][25] for Shaggy from Scooby-Doo to appear in Mortal Kombat 11.[26][27] Ed Boon played along for a while, but in February 2019 he stated that Shaggy would not be included in the game.[28]

Release

The game is scheduled for release on April 23, 2019, across Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[29] Pre-ordering the game will give the player access to the character Shao Kahn and, on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, access to the game's beta test, which is set to start in March 28, 2019.[30] A community reveal event was held on January 17, 2019 in Los Angeles and London.[31] The reveal event featured, among many others, a filmed interview with Ronda Rousey, the voice actor for Sonya Blade.[32]

References

  1. ^ "Mortal Kombat 11!". Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  2. ^ @WilbertRoger (7 Dec 2018). "Overjoyed to announce I'm writing the #MK11 cinematic soundtrack! Dream come true project, the MK franchise has been a huge part of my life since I was 10 and introduced me to arcade games, game music, and the martial arts. More news in the coming months :-) #gamemusic #gameaudio" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2019/01/18/prepare-to-spill-blood-dismember-foes-in-mortal-kombat-11/322645/
  4. ^ https://www.theouterhaven.net/2019/01/heres-how-you-can-get-in-on-the-mortal-kombat-11-beta/
  5. ^ Pramath (January 29, 2019). "Mortal Kombat 11's Switch Version Delayed To May 10 in Europe". Gaming Bolt. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  6. ^ Donaldson, Alex (January 18, 2019). "Mortal Kombat 11 hands-on: smart, slick and gloriously sick spine-crushing brawling". VG 247. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  7. ^ Fahey, Mike (January 18, 2019). "Everything We Learned At Today's Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal". IGN. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  8. ^ Keane, Sean (January 19, 2019). "Mortal Kombat 11's first gameplay footage: new fatalities, characters revealed". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  9. ^ McWhertor, Michael (January 17, 2019). "Mortal Kombat 11: everything we know". Polygon. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  10. ^ Fischer, Tyler (February 2, 2019). "'Mortal Kombat 11': Kronika Confirmed As Not Playable". Comicbook.com. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  11. ^ Fenlon, Wes (January 17, 2019). "Mortal Kombat 11 goes deep on character customization". PC Gamer. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  12. ^ "Mortal Kombat 11 Characters Roster: All Fighters Confirmed So Far". GameSpot. 18 January 2019.
  13. ^ McWhertor, Michael (December 6, 2018). "Mortal Kombat 11 revealed, coming April 2019". Polygon.
  14. ^ "Mortal Kombat 11 Announced". Blue's News. December 7, 2018.
  15. ^ Wilde, Tyler (December 7, 2018). "Mortal Kombat 11 launches in April, here's the first trailer". PC Gamer.
  16. ^ Cooper, Dalton (8 December 2018). "Mortal Kombat 11: What Song Was Playing in the Trailer?". Game Rant.
  17. ^ Pierce, Joe (December 7, 2018). "New 21 Savage Music Soundtracks 'Mortal Kombat 11' Trailer". Complex.
  18. ^ Fischer, Tyler (December 8, 2018). "'Mortal Kombat 11's Trailer With 21 Savage Music Is Bad, So Here Are Some Alternatives". ComicBook.com.
  19. ^ Contaldi, Lou (December 8, 2018). "Mortal Kombat 11: You May Not Hate the Trailer's Music After Hearing it Dubbed to ELO's Mr. Blue Sky". DualShockers.
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  21. ^ [2]
  22. ^ Asarch, Steven (29 January 2019). "Could Shaggy from Scooby Doo end up in 'Mortal Kombat'?". Newsweek. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  23. ^ James, David (February 3, 2019). "Petition to Add Shaggy to Mortal Kombat Hits 300,000 Signatures". Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  24. ^ Radulovic, Petrana (28 January 2019). "Powerful Shaggy: an investigation". Polygon. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  25. ^ Duckworth, Joshua (1 February 2019). "Mortal Kombat 11 Director Shares Impressive Shaggy Character Mockup". Game Rant. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  26. ^ Burks, Robin (1 February 2019). "Mortal Kombat 11 Co-Creator Fuels Fire of Shaggy Meme". ScreenRant. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  27. ^ Workman, Robert (January 30, 2019). "'Mortal Kombat 11's' Ed Boon Has Fun With Shaggy Rumors, Suggests New Character for 'Injustice 2'". Comicbook.com. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  28. ^ Higham, Michael (February 5, 2019). "Shaggy Will Not Be In Mortal Kombat 11 So You Can Stop Asking, NetherRealm Confirms". Gamespot. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  29. ^ Fahey, Mike (December 6, 2018). "Mortal Kombat 11 Announced, Launching Globally April 23". Kotaku.
  30. ^ Macy, Seth G. (December 13, 2018). "Complete Guide to Mortal Kombat's Preorder Bonuses". IGN.
  31. ^ Vazquez, Suriel (December 6, 2018). "Mortal Kombat 11 Announced, Gets April Release Date". Game Informer.
  32. ^ Gera, Emily (January 17, 2019). "Ronda Rousey to Voice Sonya Blade in 'Mortal Kombat 11'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
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