The new game, titled Mortal Kombat 1, isn’t a remake such as a blast back to the past and will feature familiar faces, new combat modes, and buckets of gore if the trailer is anything to go by.
The new trailer is a cinematic and bloody preview of what’s to come when the game releases on September 19 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.
It promises a “new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities” and mechanics like Kameo fighting partners, where you can pick from a “unique” roster of helpful characters who will assist you in fights.
As for returning characters, NetherRealm has confirmed Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Kung Lao, Kitana, Mileena, Shang Tsung, Johnny Cage, and many others.
Preorders for the game open tomorrow, May 19, with the expected slew of various editions. Alongside the standard edition, there will also be a premium and Kollectors edition.
The premium edition will come with early access to the game beginning on September 14, 1,250 dragon krystals, Johnny Cage skin, early access to six new playable characters, and five new Kameo fighters.