Summary
After an extended absence following the release ofMortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm Studios’ popular Kombat Kast returns next week ahead of the launch ofMortal Kombat 1. With several characters fromMortal Kombat 1’s launch rosterstill yet to be named, the online show is likely to play home to some long-awaited character reveals.
Making its debut in the lead-up to the launch of 2015’sMortal Kombat X, NetherRealm’s Kombat Kast has become a popular source of information about upcoming games for fans of the fighting franchise. With previous games, each episode of the Kombat Kast would focus on a single character and give players a rundown of that combatant’s move set from basic attacks to fatalities. Many in theMortal Kombatcommunity have been asking for the studio to bring back the popular web show in recent months, with a Reddit post from NetherRealm earlier this summer hinting atthe return of the Kombat Kastsending some fans into a frenzy of excitement.
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In a new post on social media from the officialMortal Kombat 1account ahead of this weekend’s Evo 2023 fighting game tournament, it’s been revealed that the Kombat Kast will be returning next week. The return of the popular web show, and the promise of more information about as-yet unannounced combatants, is sure to be welcome news for fans of the franchise. As the latest entry in the long-running fighting franchise nears its September 19 release date, speculation over who thenextMortal Kombat 1character revealswill be has run wild, with long-time fans hoping to see their favorite characters from past games make the cut.
Fans responded positively to the long-awaited return of the Kombat Kast, with several replies including a list of their dream team of characters they hope to see added toMortal Kombat 1. Multiple responses to the post called on NetherRealm to reveal more about Mileena, clearly eager to see what role the masked, misshapen series mainstay will play inMortal Kombat 1’s rebooted timeline. Not everyone was excited, though. One franchise fan chimed in to share their view on what they see as underwhelming marketing forMortal Kombat 1so far, expressing disappointment that most of the pre-release information has been focused on the game’s story rather than its fighters.
With the Kombat Kast set to return next week, it’s probably safe to assume that gamers are in store for a deluge of information about NetherRealm’s latest entry in its long-running fighting franchise. And with theMortal Kombat 1beta testset to start on August 18 for those who pre-ordered the game, it won’t be long until fans can finally get their hands on some of their favorite fighters.
Mortal Kombat 1launches September 19 for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X.
