Mortal Kombat 1 Gamescom Trailer adds General Shao and Sindel to the Main Roster

Ed Boon stopped by during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live to give us another trailer for the latest entry in their acclaimed series. The “Rulers of Outworld” trailer teases some story elements and provided gameplay for two new fighters, General Shao and Sindel. Both will be joining the ever-growing list of main roster fighters. Mortal Kombat 1 launches for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch on September 19, 2023. To check out Gaming Trend’s hands-on footage of Mortal Kombat 1 and interview from SGF earlier this year, click here.

Mortal Kombat 1 is the latest installment in the acclaimed Mortal Kombat videogame franchise developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios and introduces a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe set in a new story with iconic heroes and villains reimagined as they’ve never been seen before. The game features a wide-ranging cast of legendary fighters with all-new backstories, including Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Kung Lao, Kitana, Mileena, Shang Tsung, Johnny Cage, Kenshi, Smoke, Rain, Li Mei, Tanya, Baraka, Geras, Reptile, Ashrah, Havik, General Shao, Sindel, and more, along with a separate roster of Kameo Fighters who can assist during matches.

Mortal Kombat 1is scheduled to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) on Sept. 19, 2023. Playable fighters Quan Chi, Ermac, and Takeda, along with guest fighters Peacemaker, Omni-Man, and Homelander will be featured in the post-launch downloadable content (DLC) Kombat Pack, which is available now for pre-order as part of the Mortal Kombat 1Premium Edition and Kollector’s Edition. All Mortal Kombat 1 pre-orders will receive Shang Tsung as an in-game playable character.

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