Along with three new characters and an all-new story chapters: Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath will bring new fighting arenas to the battlefield of Mortal Kombat 11 free for all! Take a closer look at one of the klassic returning concepts: The Soul Chamber!

NetherRealm Studios released the official arena render embedded above via Twitter, giving us an overview of its newest version. It can also be seen in the background of an official hi-res screenshot showing a battle between Fujin and Shang Tsung.

This time the cavernous Soul Chamber appears to be located more specifically within a cathedral, surrounded by arcane artifacts and scriptures. Like past incarnations, it's identified by the large open maw of a head-like structure filled with the swirling green energy of tortured souls.

The Soul Chamber made its first appearance in Mortal Kombat 3 [pictured below], where it seemed to be part of Shao Kahn's Outworld tower. Upercutting an opponent through the ceiling would send them to The Balcony stage. The stage later returned in Mortal Kombat Gold, Armageddon, and revamped for the 2011 reboot.

Story & Voice Director Dominic Cianciolo had praise for the story-driven arena update in a PlayStation blog: "One other benefit of a new story? Our environment team got to build a bevy of new stages. They outdid themselves with fresh takes on the Klassic Dead Pool and Soul Chamber arenas, as well as a new stage that showcases the exterior of Kronika’s Keep."

What do you think of the new Soul Chamber? Share your thoughts in the comments below and seek more news and talkback on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum! MK11: Aftermath is released digitally starting May 26th, with a disc version exclusive to the Americas slated for June. New arenas, stage fatalities, and friendships will be released free to all MK11 owners.

Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath will renew hostilities when downloadable fighters get involved with additional story mode chapters coming later this month - but that's not all. MK will also embrace a softer side with the return of Friendships! Join the party in the official trailer:

The trailer features a rapidfire montage of highlights from various character's upcoming friendly finishers. It all unfolds to the rapturous late nineties ska sound of Smash Mouth, covering War's iconic 1975 single Why Can't We Be Friends?

Where these moves are from: fighters play a pretty song and there's always music in the air. Kollector is a one-man band, Kabal chops wood on the xylophone, Sindel warbles into a champagne glass, and Jax does his best impression of Sergey "Epic Sax Guy" Stepanov in an homage to SunStroke Project's meme-ified 2010 Eurovision performance!

Friendships have really gone to another level since their debut in Mortal Kombat II, but don't think NetherRealm Studios has forgotten where it came from. Liu Kang is bringing back disco, Johnny Cage reprises his Ninja Mime role, Scorpion got a bigger teddy bear since MK2011, and pint-sized dynamo Kidd Thunder is back too for a laser light show!

There are far too many madcap antics crammed into the 90 second trailer to recap, all offering different shades of our favourite fighters. There is one particularly noteworthy cameo, though. Mileena joins her genetic sister for some schoolyard hand clapping!

Watch the embedded trailer above and preview Kano & Noob Saibot's Friendships in their entirety by following the link! MK11: Aftermath will be available digitally from May 26th, with Friendships, Stage Fatalities, and new Arenas all coming in a free update for anyone with MK11!

Catch up on the Aftermath Announce Trailer, Gameplay Trailer, Story Mode Preview Scene, Official Screenshots & Skins Info and more on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum! Make friends by sharing your thoughts about this trailer in the comments below!

Update (July 3rd): The 2020 Evo Online event has officially been cancelled. Refer to the aforementioned link for details. Original Story: Balance has been restored with the announcement of Evo Online: a digital replacement for this year's cancelled 2020 Evo World Championship in Las Vegas. The event will include four online open tournaments, including Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath! Watch the trailer:

Mortal Kombat 11 was a shock omission from the original Evo 2020 lineup, but needs have made necessity of the online fighter, which was announced alongside Killer Instinct, Them's Fightin' Herds, and Skullgirls 2nd Encore. This comes with the removal of Super Smash Bros Ultimate.

Evo 2020 was cancelled at the start of May as a result of lockdown measures imposed by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The online replacement event will take place over five weekends in July, with sign-up information still to come.

Will you be getting involved with the online MK11 Aftermath tournament? Share your thoughts about MK's reinstatement in the Evo lineup in the comments below and find more updates on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum.

Robocop is Omni Consumer Product's future of law enforcement, built around the legally dead remains of injured police officer: Alex Murphy. What if somebody else got their hands on the hi-tech chassis? Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath will go there with a Cyber Lin Kuei skin. Take a closer look:

Lead Character Artist Brendan George revealed the alternate skin in a PlayStation Blog entry. He explains NetherRealm's unique twist is specifically inspired by the original MK3 Lin Kuei Cyber Assassins. This is reflected in render images released to Twitter, coloured yellow, red, purple, and even Sub-Zero blue.

George also assures authenticity for the Robocop design, which will appear grey, as in the original film, and with the blue hue seen in its 1990 sequel. NetherRealm Studios were also able to capture RoboCop's voice and likeness with an in-studio scanning of actor Peter Weller.

Being able to scan and record Peter Weller for the RoboCop model, as well as talk to him about the role, was invaluable. He gave me some great insight into what it was like playing the character, which allowed us to capture the essence of RoboCop. As a bonus, he gave me a crash course in Italian Renaissance art while he was in the studio being scanned. You may not know this but Dr. Weller has a Ph.D. in Italian Renaissance Art History and Roman History.

Sektor and Cyrax each make appearances throughout the Mortal Kombat 11 story, but have yet to materialize as fully realized playable fighters. They were last seen in the composite form of Triborg, who was released as part of Mortal Kombat X's Kombat Pack 2.

You can see more of Robocop and his in-game arsenal in the just released Aftermath Gameplay Trailer, or check out the original reveal from the Announce Trailer. Go deeper with promotional art and charater bios, and share your thoughts in the comments below. Find more from Aftermath in the Mortal Kombat 11 forum.

From story mode to returning finishing moves - we've had a taste of just about everything coming to the Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath expansion. Now see the new characters in action in the official gameplay trailer:

The trailer previews everything from the fighter's special moves, finishers and krushing blows, to additional skin designs and intros. You can even catch a glimpse of some of the Stage Fatalities coming to arenas like the Shaolin Trap Dungeon and Tournament Stage!

Fujin combines wind and steel to unleash deadly aerial combos, ranged kombat, and a piercing finishing move. Fans of his first appearance in MK Mythologies: Sub-Zero will no doubt delight at witnessing his red cape in action, with his MK4 crossbow also making a return appearance!

Sheeva strides into battle with her loyal Shokan subjects, packing the power we've come to expect from the four-armed half-man, half-dragons. She dominates her opponents with heavy stomps, a bladed shield, and eviscerating moves only a Shokan can pull off -- literally!

Guest fighter Robocop isn't to be outdone, clashing with his franchise rival Terminator in the first glimpse of a crossover that's sure to make fans of the classic comics and video game series happy. The cinematic references don't end with the likeness and voice of Peter Weller! Robocop utilizes the tactics of his enemies: inflicting the brutal bullet crucifixion of his own death in one fatality, while teaming with ED-209 for another that also uses the Cobra Assault Cannon. I like it!! And now, a word from our sponsors:

New players can join the fight with the Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection, featuring all three characters, story content and game modes in one ultimate package. This compilation includes Mortal Kombat 11 along with all content from Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath and the previously released Kombat Pack, containing six downloadable content (DLC) characters – Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, Sindel, Terminator T-800, The Joker and Spawn – plus 25 additional character skins. The Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection can be pre-ordered now* for $59.99 (SRP) with digital preorders offering immediate access to Mortal Kombat 11 and the Kombat Pack upon purchase. The physical version will be available this June in the Americas only.

The trailer also previews Frost, Scorpion, and Sub-Zero in their throwback Eternal Klash skins that pay tribute to past installments of the series. Those skins and more will be included when MK11 Aftermath is released digitally May 26th!

Catch-up on more by checking out the Aftermath Announce Trailer, Character Bios, and Official Screenshots. Or peruse the Mortal Kombat 11 forum for more info & feedback. I'd buy that for a dollar!