It finally happened. At long last, the Mortal Kombat 11 Noob Saibot stream finally showed the first in-game footage of the oft-requested fan favorite. The stream also showed a “new” face, Kollector, a brutal six-armed being that has never been the series so far. Mortal Kombat X‘s Erron Black rounded out the stream with his own gameplay breakdown after being leaked in February (along with basically the whole roster).
The MK11 Noob Saibot stream showed that he once again has his signature clone. His special moves make him a premier “zoner” and hasn’t radically changed from his MK9 appearance. The sickle is new and part of his abridged list of regular combos. He may have a small amount of normal attacks but he specializes in, well, special moves that focus on his shadow clone.
Kollector is a part of a race and new to the game but is an older character in the lore and a worker for Shao Kahn. He would collect tributes for the Kahn, which were like taxes. He wasn’t pinned to one type of gameplay with his zoning, counterzoning, mix-ups, command grab, and more. There is a nearly hidden pair of hands that clutch a backpack that he uses for attacks. Kollector also has a lot of range and is a “kombo beast” according to series co-creator Ed Boon. Given how powerful the developers said he was, it will be interesting to see how he will play out in competitive settings, given how new he is.
Erron Black has only one entry to draw from and fans of his MKX debut might be a little surprised at his new moves. Only a small handful of attacks have returned and the ones that have come back have better, smoother animations. The cowboy was described as a trap character with mix-ups and keeping his opponents at bay. Instead of caltrops, he can throw a jar or Reptiles’s acid that damages the enemy. His rifle is back, but he can walk forward while aiming and bludgeon the opponent or shoot. The rifle also holds eight shots and has to be reloaded one bullet at a time, which is new.
The roster has been getting rapidly filled in throughout the last few months, which makes sense given how the game is only a few weeks away. Cetrion, the brand-new fighter, was revealed earlier this week and will also have her own detailed video next week. Jax, Liu Kang, and Kung Lao had their triple-stacked stream last week as well.
Mortal Kombat 11 Rejects
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Characters You Won't See in Mortal Kombat 11's Roster
Few fighting game franchises introduce as many new challenges as Mortal Kombat. This can be a blessing, but also a curse. You might get an evergreen warrior with your new addition, or you might get a generic reject. Not everyone can make it into MK11, but these guys definitely won't make the cut. -
Bo' Rai Cho
Perhaps a controversial pick due to his many appearances, but Bo' Rai Cho never felt like a genuinely popular character. His unique moves and drunken demeanor make him stand out, but that goofiness also leads to a clash with the rest of the cast. Mortal Kombat works best when it's as straight-faced as possible, and that means you can't have vomit attacks. -
Drahmin
Introduced in Deadly Alliance. This Netherrealm Oni relies heavily on his spiked club for combat. In the days between the original trilogy and the modern games, Mortal Kombat introduced character specific weapons to stand out. So, while Drahmin had a place back then, he'd need a full redesign to fit in now. -
Khameleon
Khameleon has made two weird appearances in the franchise so far. She was a new character in the N64 version of Mortal Kombat Trilogy. Then, after being left out of the "everyone in the pool" Armageddon, she premiered in the Wii version due to fan outrage. It would be very strange to see her pop up again unless she somehow ends up in the Switch version of the game. And that is pretty unlikely. -
Kira
Premiering in Mortal Kombat Deception, Kira is a recruit for the "new Black Dragon." She's a generically heroic character despite her resemblance to an MK version of Harley Quinn. With the Kombat Kids filling the roles of new heroes, we probably won't be seeing much of Kira going forward. -
Kobra
Kobra is Kira's counterpart in Deception. He's a fiery recruit that's most notable for resembling Ken from Street Fighter. Kobra was briefly mentioned in Mortal Kombat X, but only as someone who Erron Black killed before the events of the game. That probably rules him out as a future entrant in the tournament. -
Mavado
Debuting in Deadly Alliance, Mavado uses Kabal's hook swords and grappling hooks in combat. With both Scorpion and Kabal present in Mortal Kombat 11, it'd be hard to fit such a fighting style in without repetition setting in. Plus, in a game filled with flashy ninjas and otherworldly creatures, Mavado is just a dude. -
Sareena
Despite looking like a human, Sareena is actually a demon, and that's the most notable thing about her. She fights with a pair of knives and her only appearance outside of Armageddon was a Game Boy Advance port of Deadly Alliance and a brief cameo in MKX's campaign. She has some story significance, but she'd basically be a new character if they were to bring her back. -
Taven
Taven is one of two new characters introduced in Armageddon's Konquest mode. Since he only appears in Armageddon, he's also one of only two characters who's never had a fatality. There may be some hardcore Konquest fans out there, but considering that his greatest deeds are written out of the current timeline, he's probably not popping up again. -
Tremor
We will admit, Tremor is pretty cool. He's a ninja who controls rocks, making his debut in PlayStation action game Special Forces. His first appearance in the fighting series was as a DLC character in Mortal Kombat X. He might be the most likely candidate for a revival out of these 10, but NetherRealm's ninja quota is probably already spent for 11.
