After months of waiting, fans should be excited to know that NetherRealm has officially announced the new entry in the long-running fighting game franchise. The next fighting game franchise is officially titled as Mortal Kombat 1.

This sequel to the franchise seems to follow on from the good ending of Mortal Kombat 11’s Aftermath DLC. In this Fire God, Liu Kang creates a new timeline of his design and puts an end to Shang Tsung’s time-altering mechanisms. Here is the list of fighters confirmed to be in Mortal Kombat 1.

List of fighters confirmed for Mortal Kombat 1

Currently, there are nine confirmed fighters for Mortal Kombat 1, some of them were even spotted at the game’s announcement trailer.

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The trailer begins with Liu Kang’s voiceover as he details the various worlds of his own creation. Classic Mortal Kombat fighter Kung Lao makes his entrance in the trailer as he toils hard in the wheat field. The camera then zooms from the beginning of the trailer on the mysterious man with a hat similar to Raiden’s, and a lightning bolt behind him.

The trailer then shows a royal carriage driving through the streets with a blue-masked woman, presumably Kitana. Across from Kitana sits another fan-favorite character – Mileena. Next, the two biggest franchise mascots are shown – Sub-Zero and Scorpion.

Next, a portal opens showing Shang Tsung walking out. The final moments of the trailer show Fire God Liu Kang unleashing his fury on Shang Tsung.

In addition to the official announcement trailer, NetherRealm also confirmed on Mortal Kombat 1’s official website that Johnny Cage will also be playable in this long-running fighting game franchise. They also confirmed that each of the playable fighters will be ‘reimagined’ versions, which could be a hint that they will be different from their previous characters.

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