There won't be any Kombat Kast this week, but when the developer stream returns in seven days, we can expect a closer look at Kotal Kahn! How do we know? They teased the return with a veiled glimpse at one of Kotal's deadly new moves! Take a look:

No #KombatKast tomorrow, but he’ll see you next week! #MK11 pic.twitter.com/RZfkKBsVC9

— Mortal Kombat 11 (@MortalKombat) March 12, 2019

Kotal Kahn was one of the many returning characters featured in a recent Story Mode Trailer, seen forging an alliance with what appears to be a time displaced Raiden. The reigning Outworld Emperor claimed the throne in Mortal Kombat X, striving for a prosperous realm after overthrowing chaotic Empress Mileena.

With three very distinct variations and a unique fighting style based on totem powerups and deliberate pace, it will be very interesting to see how Kotal Kahn has been updated and will wield his powerful weapon in the new game! Watch the clip and join the discussion on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!

Without quality gameplay a game just wouldn't be worth playing, but storylines and characterization give meaning to the fighting, and keep us coming back with ravenous curiosity. GameReactor recently went one-on-one with Story & Voice Over Director Dominic Cianciolo to uncover more about the highly anticipated story mode of Mortal Kombat 11!

Since the series adopted its linear, guided presentation format with Mortal Kombat versus DC Universe; Story Mode has grown to be one NetherRealm's most lauded features. According to Cianciolo, data shows it remains one of the most popular ways to experience the games, resulting in an estimated 8 hour-long mode for MK11!

The recent Story Mode Trailer and MK11 Prologue have given us a lot to chew on, but the developers aren't giving out too many details just yet. Cianciolo did reveal the emphasis we can expect on young and old versions of characters meeting, such as the comic encounter between 20 and 40 year old Johnny Cage seen in the trailer, and Intro dialogues. The Story Director touched on the value of these intros for advancing characters who may not get a chance to feature significantly in Story Mode.

How do you juggle a 25-character storyline?
"Very carefully. In the storyline we try to make sure that we give everybody a star turn, if possible. Unfortunately, the nature of our story is, if you look at a graph of how much screen time everybody gets, there's a sliding scale of core stars getting the most and it gradually going down from there. That's where the introduction of our intos feature which started back in Mortal Kombat X, evolved through Injustice and now to MK11 really helps out because it lets us fill out the presence of those characters that don't get a ton of screen time in the story. These introductions lets players learn more about their personalities and why they fight. Also what we've done for individual players, we're continuing what we started in Injustice 2 where those little story vignettes are told in the first person by the person you're playing when you defeat the boss of the game. That allows the story of those characters to become much more meaningful and adds a ton of layers to peel back if you will, off of the onion of who they are."

Mortal Kombat X left some characters in the cold during its plot, with pre-order incentive Goro mostly notably nowhere to be seen in Story Mode. As the recent story trailer reveals, that kind of ommission has been addressed, with MK11 bonus Shao Kahn featuring prominently as one of the allies Kronika will seek to recruit from the past. Check out GameReactor to read the full interview.

Mortal Kombat 11 is just over a month away, shipping for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch starting April 23rd! Don't miss your chance to get early access by signing up for the Online Beta Stress Test! Discuss story, characters, and gameplay on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!

The recent upgrade introducing a rebranded Mortal Kombat Mobile hasn't gone entirely smooth for everyone. Fortunately, NetherRealm Studios has heard your concerns and solved many common problems with the newest 2.0.1 update. Patch notes outline the details:

• MK11 Jade Trial timer issue. We are aware some players will not be able to unlock MK11 Jade during this Trial season as a result of the timer issue and we apologize for this. However, her Trial will return later this month with the timer working correctly and the MK11 Raiden Trial will begin soon.
• WBID login and profile issues. If you experienced an issue with a partial WBPlay ID login, please tap on your profile name and log in again. Your Kollection and progress will be restored.
• Challenge requirements after the Diamond character ascension. The last Challenge Ladder of the Normal Challenge will now be open to all Gold/Diamond characters.
• Issues with Faction Wars difficulty and match-making balancing.
• Freeze on Rewards screen.
• Crash in Edit team screen.
• Input delays in combat mini-games.

Among the newest features are Trials for unlockable Mortal Kombat 11 incarnations of Jade and Raiden! Fans who missed out on Jade can look forward to a second-chance in the coming weeks! Tell us all about your MK Mobile trials & triumphs on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!

One of the breakout characters from Mortal Kombat X is making his highly anticipated return! The ageless gunman Erron Black can already be glimpsed in the Mortal Kombat 11 Story Mode Trailer, but now's your chance to take an even closer look in official character art!

Erron Black brought an unexpected touch of the wild west to kombat when he debuted to fan acclaim in Mortal Kombat X. Drawing inspiration from prominent cinematic references like The Man With No Name, he wields an MK twist via weapons accrued in Outworld, and a spell cast by former employer Shang Tsung that keeps him young for centuries. He's a character who could almost fit in with the very first Mortal Kombat!

Some blue denim has worked its way into Erron's wardrobe for this design, but the same basic leather n hide completes the gunslinger's ensemble. Customization will almost certainly offer a range of new design options, but some interesting details can be gleaned from this attire. A more ornate stetson may reflect his on-going association with Emperor Kotal Kahn. The man who carves his victim's name into bullets seems to be working on his own brand this time out, wearin a belt buckle with his own face.

You can catch-up with more returning characters from MKX by checking out render art for Cassie Cage, Jacqui Briggs, and D'Vorah. Investigate newcomer Geras in his own render and debut trailer! Discuss these characters and more in the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!

Mortal Kombat 11 is roughly six weeks away from being unleashed upon multiple platforms! With earlybird pre-order bonuses including access to Shao Kahn and a March Weekend Beta -- there's plenty of reason to plan ahead with a good deal!

Online retailer Newegg is offering some of the best deals on pre-orders for a digital copy of Mortal Kombat 11. PC gamers will make the best savings, taking 20% off pre-order purchase of Standard and Premium Edition codes, bringing the price down to $47.99 and $79.99, respectively.

Pre-ordering digital download codes for Xbox One will score you a tidy 10% off, reducing Standard to $53.99, and Premium Edition to $89.99. All pre-order discount offers are limited to 3 per customer.

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