Our friends over at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that NetherRealm Studios will be releasing new downloadable content for Mortal Kombat X this coming year. That's right, come 2016, fighting game fans will have new characters to play with, along with new skins and a new environment.
Also See: Mortal Kombat X Krypt Guide & New MKX Fighters Guide
The DLC will release at some point in the early half of 2016. Sadly, Warner Bros. didn't specify who the new characters are or what the new skins might be. Instead, we've been graced with a foggy teaser image, aptly titled "Who's Next?"
Give it a look below.
Any idea who these four shadowy figures might be? I haven't got a clue, but then again, I've never been particularly good a filling in the blanks, especially when considering NetherRealm history of serving up some surprise additions that fans never saw coming.
If you've got any brilliant guesses, be sure to rattle them off in the comments. Don't forget we've already received some crazy awesome DLC, featuring the likes of Predator and Jason Voorhees.
For a little inspiration, check out our list of top 10 characters we'd like to see added to the game in the form of downloadable content. It's embedded below for your viewing pleasure. You're welcome.
Characters That Would Make Great MKX DLC
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Just About Any Villain from Batman\'s Rogues Gallery
Crossing the DC Universe with Mortal Kombat isn't unheard of; in fact, it's been done before as Scorpion found himself to be DLC in NetherRealm's DC fighter, Injustice: Gods Among Us. (There was that other MK vs. DC crossover, but I dare not discuss that.) So why not return the favor with a guest spot in Mortal Kombat X?
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rnThe common choice would be the bat-shit (pun intended) insane Clown Prince of Crime, The Joker, but cases can be made for Harley Quinn, The Scarecrow, Bane, or even Two-Face. Any one of Arkham's “patients” could stand up to the lunatics NetherRealm has to offer. -
Bloody Mary
The Crooked Man's right-hand woman in The Wolf Among Us, Bloody Mary, like Kefka and Sweet Tooth, kills for two main reasons: she enjoys it and she's good at it. A rumble between the likes of Mary and any femme fatale in the Netherrealm could turn into the bloodiest catfight imaginable, especially if it's Mary's glass shards versus Kitana's bladed fans. -
Bowser
Bowser’s the baddest baddie Mario has ever faced, causing destruction and mayhem throughout the Mushroom Kingdom, Delfino Isle, and even the entire galaxy! And yet, he still gets invited to go go-karting and play basketball and soccer, among other activities.
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rnBut what if the King of the Koopas gave in to his monstrous, primal instinct? Mortal Kombat X would be the perfect place to unleash the beast. Imagine other Kombatants slashed to shreds by Bowser’s mighty claws, or ripped and mauled apart in a devastating, decidedly un-Nintendo Fatality. -
Calypso
Also from the Twisted Metal series, the mastermind of the demolition derby has been hinted to be the Prince of Darkness himself, or at the very least high up on Satan's chain of command.
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rnMysticism has long been a tradition in Mortal Kombat games, and Calypso would surely have some of that in his arsenal. With the promise to grant someone their greatest desire, who wouldn't want to take on the grandmaster of Twisted Metal himself, and put their own soul – or what's left of it – on the line? -
Daisy
They say “’Tis better to have love and lost than never to have loved at all.” Daisy might disagree. She’s felt the love of being the leading lady in a Mario game, the original Super Mario Land, but beyond that hasn’t seen much love except the occasional spin-off sports game. She didn’t even get a nod in Super Smash Bros. – Bowser Jr.’s alternative skins are the other Koopalings by name, but Peach’s pallate swap into Daisy is still Peach.
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rnDaisy’s pissed, and taking her fighting talents somewhere they’re appreciated: the Netherrealm. Taking a dirty, torn appearance akin the new Lara Croft in Tomb Raider, the tomboyish princess of Sahrasaland could turn a very dark corner, veiled in a backstory of isolation and loneliness. Sure, it’s a long shot, but Nintendo keeps claiming they want to cater to more adult gamers, don’t they? -
It
Brutal. Violent. Otherworldly. Clown.
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rnIf Mortal Kombat X wants to play with horror characters, let's throw in the f*cking scariest of them all. It, who often appeared as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, preyed upon a person's ultimate desires, or ultimate fears; the fear produced was just a seasoning to the meat of its preferred meal – little children.
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rnThough It would most likely fight in Pennywise form, Fatalities could include It appearing as a giant spider, or even its truest form, solid orange lights containing the essence of evil itself. It would also ensure that I never sleep again. -
Kefka Palazzo
Oh, Kefka. You absolutely psychotic whackadoo. Why would someone like Kefka enter this tournament? Same reason he poisoned the entire nation of Doma in Final Fantasy VI: because.
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rnEasily one of the most certifiably insane characters in gaming, the chaos creator in clown garb (see what I mean about clowns?) could easily out-crazy even some of the more deranged characters NetherRealm has to offer. -
Morrigan Aensland
Originally from Darkstalkers, the seductress Morrigan had a very lithe, agile moveset, and quickly became the face of the franchise. Lucky for her, because when Capcom lost interest in Darkstalkers, she began showing up in Capcom vs. Pretty Much Anything That Would Agree to It. rn rnNow that the Capcom crossovers are quieting down, Morrigan could find a home in the rated-M-for-mature world of Mortal Kombat X, to satisfy her lust for dishing out pain... among other things. -
Needles Kane
AKA “Sweet Tooth,” Needles Kane leads off the list of Killer Kombatants as one of three clownish types on the list, since, let's face it, clowns are bastions of evil anyway.
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rnA serial killer with a penchant for murder on the ground as well as behind the wheel, the face of Twisted Metal could easily incorporate some deadly ice cream as well as switchblades into his fight set. Ice cream cone through the eye? How about his ice cream truck getting involved in a nasty Fatality? I'd come running if that DLC jingle played. -
Tatanga
While we’re going after long shots, if we’re going to throw in Daisy, let’s toss in her tormenter too, Tatanga the Alien. He’s had a rough go as well, serving as the final boss for Super Mario Land then being demoted to a mere level boss in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, then being dropped off the page. And what do we know about Tatanga? Not much, really.
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rnWhat we do know is that both Reptile and D’Vorah exist in the Mortal Kombat universe, so why not try it? Tatanga, flustered at his failure to take over Sahrasaland and the universe, and to be publicly humiliated with a demotion, the alien has brooded in the darkest regions of the Space Zone, embracing the hate and evolving into a twisted version of himself. When Daisy demanded to be part of the tournament, Tatanga knew the time was right to reveal the new monster that he feels she created.
