As anticipation builds for fighting game reboot Mortal Kombat 1, developer NetherRealm has announced two new characters who will be joining the launch day lineup. This epic three minute trailer – featuring a mixture of gameplay footage and cinematics from the story mode – confirms the inclusion of fan favourites Smoke and Rain, both of which appear to have trademark fighting styles which live up to their names.
In the video, Smoke uses his titular fog to unleash some acrobatic combos, but it’s Rain who’s particularly impressed us: he summons storms, teleports through whirlpools, and wields a particularly hydrated staff.

But that’s not all! The trailer also confirms three new Kameos: Cyrax, Sektor, and Frost. As has been previously announced, all three serve their own purpose in combat, and have their own abilities and attacks which dovetail with your main character. If you’re curious to know exactly who’s been announced thus far, we’re keeping track of all confirmed Mortal Kombat 1 characters through the link.
Did you enjoy this latest trailer? How’s your hype holding out for the latest entry in the bloody fighting franchise? Uppercut your opinion in the comments section below.
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That's an interesting idea of Kameo Scorpion using his "Get over here!" spear to not bring a distant opponent in for a combo, but instead save an ally from danger.
A lot of ninjas so far, wonder if they will have any new characters.
Really excellent trailer. Happy to see Smoke has returned. Smoke has been my favorite character to play in the series since MK2. I’ll always remember the first time I beat Mk3 in arcades using Smoke.
Smoke and Rain? Xmas has come early. So hyped for this and damn the visuals look great. Loving the brothers dynamic between Scorpion and Sub-Zero as well.
Cannot wait for this but I'm going to force myself to. I know there's going to be a fully fledged ultimate version with all the fighters at some point down the line.
I assume that means no Cyrax and Sektor. This upsets me
I didn't expect Frost. Interesting.
I'm waiting for the complete edition with whatever stupid name they come up for it.
I just wish Cyrax was a main. One of my all time favorite characters, just can’t catch a break! Also I absolutely cannot stand Smoke’s design…
:::human gamer continues complaining and muttering to self about video game they are unhappy with:::
Not much changed in this series from what i see, will wait on the inevitable Komplete Kombo Kollection or whatever.
Looks like that leaked roster is real which means Li Mei and Havik are BACK!!! ^__^
Still not sold on the kameos but they looked less clunky from this footage. I came to the part late on MK11 so hoping to jump on this from the beginning if I hear good things.
Cool, I'll add 15 months to the release date and get it around then
@ear_wig Yeah the robots are my favorites, wish they would all come back this time
Think i am sticking to SF6, but this does look good. I like Smoke so that was cool to see him back. I don’t want to have too many fighting games to master. Tekken 8 looks great also. But at the moment i am going to stick with SF6.
Are the Kameo characters playable? Looks like the MK take on Smash Bros. in a way.
Everything looks cool, but the one thing that kinda bothers me is that a lot of the characters look kinda... samey visually? Like they look like a single cosplayer cosplaying as multiple characters.
Like in SF6, the male characters all look different in their facial structure and stature, but here it's like they used a single male model for everyone and just dressed him up.
Unless I'm just crazy? Lmao
Officially day 1 , rain is my favorite MK character!
@HonestHick Yeah i might hold off on Tekken 8 myself as MK1 is a day one buy as i'm a big MK fan, between SF6 and MK1 i shell eating good until T8 goes on sale with its season pass.
@WallyWest yeah fair point. Buying all 3 day one seems like a lot. I wasn’t even sure i wanted to get back into fighting games. But SF6 just seemed to good to pass on. Glad i didn’t, it’s fun, but i do hate when i go on a losing streak haha. I got to Gold 1 star, but think i am peaking. Not sure i will get much better. I was always better at Tekken and MK. But i always liked SF. I was just always slightly less good at SF for some reason. Enjoy MK1 it is looking really strong. I enjoyed that trailer today a lot.
The leaked roster acknowledged that there were still 6 spots missing from the total number didn’t it?
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