Cyrax is a Lin Kuei cyber-armored assassin out to disrupt a former ally's big day in the latest trailer for Mortal Kombat 1. It's the popular yellow armored kombatant as you've never seen them, transformed for the reality of Khaos Reigns and the New Era. Watch the official reveal:

Something about this timeline's reality has meant that Cyrax is a woman whose cyber-enhancements appear armor based, but that hasn't changed a deadly arsenal of sticky bombs and hi-tech upgrades. A similarly gender-flipped Sektor appears as Cyrax' Lin Kuei instructor, working to strike against Kuai Liang and his Shirai Ryu clan on the day of his wedding -- but where will Cyrax's true loyalties lie when the Khaos Reigns story content is released?

It's another adjustment brought about by the timeline reboot of the latest game, but what do you think of Cyrax? Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns launches September 24th. Will you be eagerly downloading the new version as part of Kombat Pack 2? Share your thoughts in the comments below and keep the conversation cordial in the Mortal Kombat 1 category!

A cloud of corporate uncertainty continues to hang over the development of Mortal Kombat as multimedia conglomerate & rights owner, Warner Brothers Discovery, navigates widely publicized financial woes. A new report claims the giant is considering a soft sale of smaller assets, which could impact the world of gaming. Read on for details:

Debts incurred in the formation of the merger of Discovery Inc and WarnerMedia, announced in 2021, have notoriously followed the company through a series of strategies that have included the unpopular shelving of completed film projects for tax benefit, and emphasis on adapting franchise properties for live service gaming.

As an almost seventy percent stock drop follows WBD in the market; The Financial Times reports the company is seeking to avoid implementing a break-up strategy for its flagging television branches by exploring the sale of smaller assets. This could potentially include percentage stakes in the lucrative Warner Bros Games umbrella -- owner of Mortal Kombat.

Video games have consistently been one of the optimistically touted assets for the company -- despite recent disappointment with the poor performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Current title Mortal Kombat 1 has also faced critical and technical challenges, but continues to roll out new material unabated, including the recently announced Khaos Reigns and Kombat Pack 2 downloadable content schemes.

The value of Mortal Kombat seems secure, with a Warner produced live-action feature film sequel coming next year, but NetherRealm Studios haven't been impervious to the flow-on instability of a corporate giant considering "nuclear" options. The MK developer was rocked by reported mass layoffs last month, most significantly impacting mobile game development, which had recently expanded to include Mortal Kombat: Onslaught.

The developer has publicly committed to continue support for the long-running Mortal Kombat Mobile app, despite a confirmed shutdown of Onslaught on October 21st, and an anecdotal mass layoff of mobile development staff. The DC branded Injustice 2 Mobile has also confirmed its continuation for the time being.

This isn't the first time a sale of WB Games has been considered: AT&T was repeatedly cited as looking at prospective buyers until sentiments cooled in late 2020. WBD are only reported to be considering the sale of stakes, rather than the entire company. A preferred alternative to years of potential litigation incurred if television rights holders separate from other wings of the company.

Series co-creator and all around brand ambassador Ed Boon has broken rank to sneak out a first-look at one of the main characters of the upcoming Mortal Kombat 2 film sequel. The candid snap offers a vivid look not only at the iconic weapon wielded by fan-favourite, Kitana, but also her live-action costume. Take a closer look:

Boon shared the snap to X (formerly Twitter), noting that he's recently seen a rough cut of the film, while also poking fun at the phenomenon of insider leaks, with a tongue-in-cheek story about stealing it from film producer Todd Garner: "I recently saw a (unfinished cut) screening of the Mortal Kombat 2 movie. During the screening I broke into @Todd_Garner 's phone, found this image from the film, and send it to my phone. I can leak stuff too [thumbs up emoji] #MK2movie #BoonLeaks"

Kitana will be played in the movie by Adeline Rudolph, who joins the sequel after the iconic blue fan was teased in the previous film. Scheduled for an October, 2025 theatrical release, the movie will deal with the fate of Edenia and its most important related characters.

Ed Boon visited the Australian back lot back in July last year, sharing various photographs with the cast, including highly anticipated newcomer Karl Urban who plays Johnny Cage.

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