Summary
The second year ofMortal Kombat 1is almost upon it, and with it will come a brand-new story expansion and season of content. Known as “Khaos Reigns,” this paid campaign will launch with three returning fighters right away, and add more guest characters and Kameo Fighters later on. Casually and competitively,Mortal Kombat 1has had its ups and downs, but NetherRealm Studios’ plan to keep updating it for several years means both audiences have more to look forward to. While Titan Havik gets the ball rolling inMK1’s narrative, Noob Saibot, Cyrax, and Sektor will keep its roster fresh.
It’s already known that the remaining three guest fighters inMK1year two areGhostface, Conan the Barbarian, and the T-1000, but the Kameos are up in the air. It seems they may be in question on NetherRealm’s side as well, owing to a recent poll director Ed Boon posted on social media. Ed proposed several potential Kameo Fighters pitched in developer meetings, and fans got to vote on which one they wanted most. The poll has since ended, but the results, as well as the characters involved, may provide an interesting glimpse intoMortal Kombat 1’s future.
Breaking Down Mortal Kombat 1’s Year Two Kameo Fighter Poll
Taken from 66,285 votes over a short time span, the results of Ed Boon’s poll are as follows:
Guest characters dominated the old fan favorites, with the titular lead ofInvincibletaking home well over a quarter of the vote andrecurringChild’s Playantagonist Chuckyboasting almost as much. Meanwhile,Mortal Kombat X’s Blanche andMK2’s Kidd Thunder both trailed behind significantly, though the odds may never have been in their favor.
Returning Favorites Lagged Behind In MK1’s Voting
Blanche and Kidd Thunder may be established, popular characters in the hardcoreMortal Kombatcommunity, but neither of them have ever been playable before.Mortal Kombatis no stranger to oddball bonus fighters like Meat and Mokap, but Blanche was a background interactable in oneMKXstage, while Kidd Thunder just showed up inRaiden’sMortal Kombat 2Friendshipto pose. Both have seen more love since their first appearances, with Blanche showing off her moves in a Stage Brutality and Kidd Thunder returning withMK11’s Friendships as well as briefly appearing inInjustice 2, but the averageMortal Kombat 1player would be forgiven for not knowing who these characters are.
Mortal Kombat 1 Fans Want Guest Kameo Fighters
The prospect of more guest characters has wider appeal than someMortal Kombatdeep cuts, even ifMK1’s Kameo system was built to enable them. Invincible, also known as Mark Grayson, isKombat Pack 1 guest fighter Omni-Man’s son, and the formal lead of the comics and animated series both hail from. It’s easy to imagine him showing up alongside his dad, and it’s equally sensible to have Chucky the doll fromChild’s Playshow up alongside his fellow slasher icon Ghostface. There is an inherent appeal in getting these guests that trumps any nostalgia for Friendships orMKX’s interactables.
Why Invincible And Chucky Should Be Kameos In MK1
Getting Invincible and Chucky on the roster has another bonus, too, and that’s opening the door to guest Kameo Fighters inMortal Kombat 1. With Ed Boon having also recently asked fans if they would accept old guest characters returning, this course of action would open the maximum possible roster slots forMortal Kombat’s greatest gueststo fillMK1’s DLC cast. Furthermore, it would mean that characters relegated to costume status like Harley Quinn and Carl Weathers would still get a gameplay role and their own Fatality.Mortal Kombat 1’s DLC has room for all four potential Kameos to join eventually, but there are clear benefits to prioritizing the big-name cameos first.
