He brought sweeping change to Outworld in Mortal Kombat X. Now the reigning Emperor Kotal Kahn is back to face dangers from the past in Mortal Kombat 11! The latest gameplay trailer pits him against a returning Jacqui Briggs! Watch:

Mortal Kombat X showed us Kotal Kahn's teal complexion is an artficial Osh-Tekk ceremonial tint, but he was keeping his animalistic side a secret in the last game! Both Kotal and Jacqui have received a gameplay revamp for MK11, with new tricks making them as dangerous as ever!

Jacqui utilizes tech upgrades to leap, knee, stomp and blast her way to victory. She can also project hard-light barriers to punish her opponents in kombat and an explosive new fatality! That's nothing compared to the improved arsenal of Kotal Kahn, who will still drink the blood of his enemies, scorch them with sunlight, and summon power-enhancing totems. His saw-toothed sword is inflicting gruesome damage as well, but its the fangs of a feline that reveal his most transformative new attack!

Update: Surprised to see Kotal Kahn suffer brutal defeat in his own reveal trailer? You aren't alone! Ed Boon described the outcome as "an error that slipped by" while responding to the observation on Twitter.

Mortal Kombat 11 is roughly a month away, releasing for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch starting April 23rd! Participating pre-orders will get you early access when the Closed Beta begins next week! Get all the important details and join the discussion on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!

A stand-out introduction in Mortal Kombat X: Kotal Kahn has emerged as one of the most unique new fighters to join the series! The reigning Emperor of Outworld is back in Mortal Kombat 11, refining an iconic Mesoamerican design in the latest official character render. Take a closer look:

When the realm of the Osh-Tekk was merged with Outworld, young Kotal studied his conqueror, Shao Kahn, with admiration. Absconding to Earthrealm in secret, he was worshipped as the god Buluc by ancient South Americans, learning harsh lessons from history, before embarking on his own conquest upon Shao Kahn's death! Tinted teal and adorned in gold, the so-called sun god Kotal Kahn shines even brighter in Mortal Kombat 11!

Kotal's return was announced with the recent Story Mode Trailer, bringing him in league with Raiden against the temporally displaced forces of Kronika! He joins several returning MKX fighters, with render art also released for Jacqui Briggs, Erron Black, D'Vorah, and Cassie Cage! Join the discussion about all these characters in the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!

After a week off: the Kombat Kast developer stream returns with a twofer for characters going under the preview spotlight! Thanks to an explicit teaser we already know Kotal Kahn is one of the fighters being revealed. Be watching right here to find out who numero dos is:

Kombat Kast host Tyler Lansdown confirmed via Twitter that the stream will feature two character "reveals" - but one of them won't be D'Vorah. The last Kombat Kast also coincided with a double trailer spotlight for Cassie Cage and Kano. With the release of the Story Mode Trailer, there are several fighters waiting to be given a bigger spotlight. We've recently seen chaarcter art reveals for Jacqui Briggs and Erron Black -- could one of them be next?

Be right here at the regular time of 3:00pm CET to watch the live unveiling in the embedded video above! You can join the speculation and share all your live reactions on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!

A successful online stress test has whetted the appetite of fans eagerly awaiting Mortal Kombat 11! Next comes the Pre-Order Closed Beta that will offer even greater access to those who've secured purchase of the final game. The official international schedule is now available to help you prepare to download as soon as it begins! Check it out:

Beta Access begins the morning of March 27th for the United States, which is afternoon for most of the rest of the world. Local calendars will have flipped over in the Oceanic region, where the action kicks off in the wee hours of next Thursday morning! Check local time zones where applicable.

The Online Stress Test put control of Baraka, Skarlet, and Scorpion in the hands of players. The Closed Pre-Order Beta will include even more fighters for you to test your might against your online friends and foes!

Physical pre-orders should be able to redeem their Beta Codes now, but you'll need to wait to download the Beta version once it goes live. Don't waste any time pre-ordering for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One to be part of the limited run! Make sure you check your retailer has Beta Codes on offer before purchasing. If you're purchasing digitally through PlayStation or Xbox online stores, you should be keyed in for download access once its available.

Already got your code ready to go? Be sure to tell us all about your experience on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!

The Science of Mortal Kombat is testing the reality behind some of Mortal Kombat's most fantastic fatal finishers. The first episode examined the effects of Sub-Zero flash freezing a skull. Now its the strength of a cyromancer's axe that faces the test of Episode 3! Watch:

Nerdist's Because Science team are attacking the problem at its weakest point - namely the brittle nature of ice, and the relative tensile weakness impacting an axe handle. Can they wield Sub-Zero's axe long enough to deliver a finishing move?

If you like more fantasy in your fatalities you can check out the montage of mayhem in the MK11 Fatality Trailer, or go deeper into the realm of science with Episode 2: Skarlet's Blood Spikes. Share your hypothesis for these experiments and more on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!