Anticipation is growing higher for the next installment in the long-running fighting game series and in a new TV spot, which can be viewed in the player below, it has been revealed that fan-favorite character Kitana will appear in Mortal Kombat 11, which will hit shelves later this month!
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The character, who was first introduced in 1993’s Mortal Kombat II, is the princess of Edania and is the biological daughter of Queen Sindel and the adopted daughter of Emperor Shao Kahn, fighting as a warrior in his army until she learned she was not Kahn’s biological daughter and that he was planning to invade Earthrealm, in which she joined the heroes and was killed in battle. She was eventually resurrected by Quan Chi as an evil revenant, ruling over the Netherrealm alongside evil Liu Kang and dedicating herself to the destruction of all realms.
In the next evolution of the franchise, Mortal Kombat 11 introduces a new Custom Character Variations, giving you unprecedented control to customize the fighters and make them your own. The new graphics engine showcasing every skull-shattering, eye-popping moment, brings you so close to the fight you can feel it. And featuring a roster of new and returning Klassic Fighters, Mortal Kombat’s best in class cinematic story mode continues the epic saga over 25 years in the making.
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The last game in the series, Mortal Kombat X, was released in 2015 to critical acclaim and high sales. The game even won Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards 2015, but the series has remained dormant since then.
The Warner Bros. Interactive and NetherRealm Studios game will arrive on April 23, 2019, on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PC, and Xbox One. You can pre-order the game to receive access to the beta, available March 28, as well as the in-game, playable character Shao Kahn.
