On Friday the 13th we learned the first of two guest fighters coming to Mortal Kombat X downloadable content: Jason Voorhees. Now thanks to Mortal Kombat X: Premium Edition updates on Xbox Marketplace the second can be confirmed:

Note: Art not representative of Mortal Kombat X.

1987 action movie classic Predator introduced the world to a highly skilled alien hunter [pictured above] who terrorized the jungles of fictional nation - Val Verde. A technologically advanced and tactically intelligent alternative to 20th Century Fox's Alien Xenomorph; The Predator is all about the art of combat! Crossover culture has seen Predators tangle with their Alien counterparts, Batman, Superman, Judge Dredd & The Terminator!

The Kombat Pack listing confirms Jason Voorhees, The Predator and two unrevealed classic Mortal Kombat characters. Buying the pack grants early access to these additional playable characters, as well as 15 character skins - including the Samurai Pack.

The Predator went toe-to-toe with the US Special Forces in the original film utilizing stealth and guile. Now another Predator will test their skills against the kombatants of Earthrealm, Outworld and beyond, and two generations of Special Forces led by action star Johnny Cage!

Happy? Sad? Ugly MFer? Register to share your thoughts on the Mortal Kombat X forum! Devise, discuss and debate your ideal Predator/MK fantasy match-ups in the Fan Koliseum!

Mortal Kombat arrives on a new generation of hardware April 14th, built specifically for PlayStation 4 & Xbox One! Don't throw away those old fight sticks just yet, though! The klassics are still in vogue!

As revealed during the Kombat Kast and flaunted by Creative Director Ed Boon on Twitter: PlayStation 3 fight sticks will continue to function with PlayStation 4 version of Mortal Kombat X!

Performance Design Products (PDP) created official fight sticks for the Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition in 2011, released later individually, and again for Klassic Edition [learn more].

Update: It seems the credit must go to Lab Zero Games, from whom NetherRealm Studios has licensed the necessary drivers. The Lab Zero pedigree is built on original members of the Skullgirls development team. The PS4 backwards compatibility driver was reportedly worked on by John Bellomy.

Register to discuss the news on the forum. Share the good news via @MK_Online or Facebook. Mortal Kombat X officially arrives April 14th on PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PC!

Updates to the Mortal Kombat X: Premium Edition bundle on Xbox Marketplace have revealed artwork for the first wave of downloadable content skins - the Samurai Pack!

The bundle exclusive pack includes Jingu Kitana, Samurai Shinnok & Ronin Kenshi. The designs draw inspiration from traditions of imperial samurai, reimagining each playable character in the style. Click the artwork above to enlarge the samurai.

Kenshi joined the playable cast in a Mobile reveal, later confirmed by a Senior Producer at GDC [full story]. Shinnok screenshots recently surfaced in conjunction with the Achievements List [thumbnails below].

Mortal Kombat X officially arrives April 14th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PC. Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3 ported versions are expected in Summer. Register to discuss the ins and outs of the game in the Mortal Kombat X forum.

In a short few hours NetherRealm Studios will go live with the sixth episode of their Mortal Kombat X Kombat Kast via Twitch. Yesterday's late notice teaser promises "whips, sais & a little surprise" which you can watch live right here and discuss on the forum!

Check the original stream notice for some spoilers about what you can expect to see. You can also catch up on the Episode 5 archive all about Story Mode Chapter 1! An episode 6 archive will be posted as soon as possible.

Register to watch the stream live [above] and discuss each moment on the forum. Before the show begins, direct your stream predictions & speculation to the link provided. Find many more topics on the Mortal Kombat X forum!

The next edition of the developer's Mortal Kombat X Kombat Kast live stream kicks off later today, at the usual 3PM CST. The promise is "whips, sais & a little surprise" - with Creative Director Ed Boon already teasing the emergence of the long rumoured new "-Ality"!

The stream will be gameplay focused, promising "in depth" focus on some characters not yet featured. If the tagline is anything to go by, you can expect Takahashi Takeda (whips) and Mileena (sais). Boon also promises a tournament pro guest.

Fans should make haste to ask their questions via Twitter for a chance to have them answered. Register to join the speculation and discussion on the forum. Help spread the word by liking & sharing via @MK_Online & Facebook!