nk rel="image_src" href="" target="_blank">http://www.mortalkombatonline.com/perl/cds.cgi?external_action=displayImage&id;=5244" />yle="float: right; border: 2px solid black; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" />yle="float: right; border: 2px solid black; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" />IGN are getting into the spirit of speculation following a special preview of Mortal Kombat X. The Next Trailer finally offered everyone a full preview of dynamic online features coming in 2015: Faction War and Living Tower sparking a firestorm of character spotting and fan curiosity! With hands-on experience, IGN report chances for two more fan-favourite characters: Cyrax & Rain:

In the newly announced Living Towers mode, which adds unique gameplay modifiers to standard matches, both Cyrax and Rain had mods named after them. More significantly, these mods involved fully modeled graphical assets related to each of them: Cyrax's trademark bombs, and Rain's water-bubble attack.

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Alas; things aren't nearly so positive for Jade. The green clad Edenian assassin is represented by Kitana in a Variation style called Mournful. IGN note, "it specifically mentions that in this style, Kitana uses both the staff and glaive belonging to Jade, a fellow former assassin, and long-time friend."

Do Cyrax & Rain have a shot - or is it all just part of the game? Register to share your thoughts on the Mortal Kombat X forum!

Cyrax and Rain could indeed have a shot, as many others can. They are ok characters for me. I think both could have good variations.

Both Cyrax and Rain could fit in the story nicely, plus they have great potential for the variation system. Their stories can easily evolve, more Edenians are always nice, and Earthrealm needs more warriors, Sonja and Cage aren't the only ones who survived MK9's onslaught, Cyrax just needs his redemption.

I'd love for Rain to make the initial roster for the first time because of his potential, not because it's a "Trilogy-esque" game.

That alone would confirm NRS takes him seriously. Also, the rage from Rain haters would be delectable. Spiteful, I know. v.v But still.

These Living & Klassic Towers are going to be a fucking BLAST!

Countless hours, ahoy!

...and poor Jade.

Poisen clan reigns supreme

Oh I could hear the tidal wave of bitching if Sai Rain made it in.

It would rock. Hate on bitches.

I don't mind Kitana having a variation that is a tribute to Jade. I think it's great that NRS is seemingly taking at least one character death seriously. I, for one, was getting sick of them killing off a good portion of the cast and then saying "just kidding!" next game. It makes you not care if you see a character die in the story because you know you'll see them again. It is unfortunate that they picked Jade though, as I liked her. I do like that they have an in-game character mourning her death though. It speaks a lot to Kitana's friendship with Jade.

That being said, I'm sure that this will pass and NRS will travel back down their familiar road and either resurrect her or make it so that she wasn't dead in the first place. It's just what they do. So, to all of the folks that are truly pissed at this, I wouldn't worry too much just yet.

In other news though... did anyone see the changes that were made this vid? On the faction leaders screen Sonya has been replaced with Cassie. The original vid definitely had Sonya there. Also I think they made the Tower screen a little less revealing when it comes to characters too. Only showing those released up till now. I'll have to looking again but I think they took the bow-guy out of it. Interesting.

I think it's funny that IGN speculates Jade is in the game because of Kitanna having her moves when the very fact the one of Kitannas variations is essentially replacing Jade, and it's called "Mournful", i.e., Jade is dead shows that she isn't in the game.

Their logic is flawless.

Can't spell ignorant without IGN.

I don't know what I would do. He wasn't technically deconfirmed...so...

There's hope!

I like this look for Kitana a lot more than her MK 9 face. She reminds a little of Princess Leia.

I wish some people would stop complaining about their favorites sitting this one out. It's not like they'll be dead for good.

Also, I agree that Rain would be a nice choice for the roster, since he would fit in the story. I just really wish they'd start revealing post-MK3 characters already. Enough with the veterans for once.

Sorry guys, I didn't realize ... does Mournful involve Jade's only moves, or you have a flavor of Kitana as well ... ( I think I saw fan lift and some fan combo ) ???

Also, do you think they've shown all of her specials ... ? I haven't seen a trace of Cutter or Pretty Kick ...???

She has her universal moves too of course. (Fan toss, Lift, whatever else she has I can't remember)

cool ... then it's not that bad ... ;) thnx !