
With Evil Dead Rise currently hot off the presses and an MK character possibly turning up in Evil Dead: The Game as part of the trade-off, now’s still as good a time as any to get groovy. After all, Ash was heavily believed to be coming to MK11, and when that never came to pass and Ash just got his own game instead, there was plenty of disappointment. While it may seem like Bruce Campbell is somewhat against Ash turning up in other games, this could just be a smokescreen to make people rule it out and create a bigger surprise. At this rate, Mortal Kombat 12 will have crossover characters in the double digits - so why not put together a bit of a wishlist for who should come to the MK12 roster?Īhead of the Mortal Kombat 12 roster achieving complete saturation, there are few better characters from Resident Evil to come to a fighting game than Albert Wesker, though all the teleporting and absolute refusal to die could get a bit old.Įveryone’s favourite Matrix cosplayer has already featured in Dead by Daylight of late, and with the RE remakes now set to make him into a pivotal character once again, it’s time to reintroduce his character to a new audience before it does a slow mo dive over a shark in the inevitable RE5 and RE6 remakes. MKX featured the likes of Jason Voorhees, Leatherface and Alien’s Xenomorph, while MK11 really pushed the crossover boat out and boasted The Joker, Spawn, Rambo, RoboCop, The Terminator, and Robocop. It’s also a very exciting time to be a fan of horror and generally hyperviolent franchises because of how Mortal Kombat loves to collaborate with other bloody-minded IPs with guest character spots.Įver since Freddy Krueger and Kratos guest starred on the MK9 roster, Mortal Kombat fans look forward to seeing which famous characters appear from other franchises, often long-standing since the 80s with a penchant for buckets of gore. Based on the fact that NetherRealm have to raise their game to the highest levels with new Tekken and Street Fighter games to show them who’s boss, it’s a very exciting time to be a fighting game fan. In doing so, he erases the sorcerer from existence and starts a brand-new timeline where he chooses the Great Kung Lao as his champion, setting the stage for the next game - or perhaps setting up a fitting conclusion for the series.Even though it feels like the last game came out just yesterday and that it also seems to be releasing at the expense of Injustice 3, an announcement for Mortal Kombat 12 is seemingly pencilled in for May 2023. Tsung doesn't take long to show his true colors, though, and it's up to Fire Lord Liu Kang to stop him. The Aftermath DLC also sees Shang Tsung return with Nightwolf and Fujin to take part in a timeline-spanning heist for a powerful crown. Thankfully, both generations join forces, and a more powerful version of Liu Kang, merged with Raiden, takes over Raiden's role, seeking to keep the timeline safe for all. As the heroes fight Kronika, daughter of Shinnok, they discover that she is one of the most powerful manipulators of the timeline. Now that players have gotten acquainted with the new generation of fighters, the story celebrates the past and present with a timeline-crossing journey that sees classic versions of heroes meeting their present-day counterparts and children.įor example, when Cassie loses her present-day mother, a younger Sonya Blade appears in her place. Mortal Kombat 11 is the true start of a new age, and is set two years after Mortal Kombat X.
