Like sands through the hourglass, so are the Mortal Kombat X fighter reveals of our lives. Which admittedly, would be a fantastic idea for a soap opera if those damn writers would just listen to me. Last week’s Mortal Kombat X reveal was for an old favourite, the John Edwards-powered Ermac. But the roster isn’t complete yet however, with still a few more fighters arriving before the April launch of the game. This incarnation of Mortal Kombat is heavier on new characters than it is on nostalgia however, with the next possible character having the sand to go toe to toe with lethal ninjas and cyborgs.
If you’ve been reading the current run of Mortal Kombat X comics, you’d have met Erron Black. Here’s his reveal, from issue #4 of the series:
Black is standing next to series newcomers and konfirmed characters Kotal Khan and D’vorah. As the series itself is an official companion to the game, set years after the events of Mortal Kombat 9, Black doesn’t look like a throwaway character exactly. A cowboy gunslinger by the looks of things, Black could easily fill in a role that was usually reserved for William Stryker in Mortal Kombat games as a ranged specialist kombatant.
It’s also the kind of gameplay role that has been perfected in the previous NetherRealm developed fighting game, Injustice: Gods Among Us. Characters such as Deathstroke and Lobo had gun-heavy features, and I’d imagine the experience gained from crafting long distance fighters such as them hasn’t exactly gone to waste since development started on Mortal KombatX.
We also know that at the recent Mortal Kombat X event that was held in London last week, that there is embargoed information about the game that is due for a reveal later this week, so this ties in rather nicely as well. As for more details on Black himself, he hasn’t exactly done much in the comic besides strike a pretty mean pose next to his Outworld partners. But hot damn, he does look quite cool. And if he plays well enough with three unique styles of his own, he might just be the kind of character that could easily make me fill my hand with a kontroller.
Last Updated: February 2, 2015
Admiral Chief
February 2, 2015 at 07:36
FIGHT!
Jonah Cash
February 2, 2015 at 07:54
This game just keeps on getting better and better with every characters reveal!! I want this now!!
Also follow Ed Boon on twitter, the man is funny!!
Hammersteyn
February 2, 2015 at 08:12
The look like they’re posing for an album cover. Just standing there staring at nothing in particular. I wont miss Stryker to be honest.
Quo Vadis?
February 2, 2015 at 08:16
Boy/ girl band album cover? LOL
The D
February 2, 2015 at 08:19
Most likely Khristian Rock.
Hammersteyn
February 2, 2015 at 08:27
hahahaha South Park.
GORBASH THE IRON HAND
March 6, 2015 at 16:57
Thats a pretty interesting looking band huhg? hahaha An Astec looking god guy, a ninja cowboy, and a bug lady… AWESOME!!!!
Grant [_G_] Hancock
February 2, 2015 at 08:15
I’m guessing a GoTG style, human abducted (or some shit) raised in outworld yadda yadda … don’t think Erran Black gonna just be a regular bad guy
also… Erran Black… Edward Boon ?… Nice !
Ghost In The Rift
February 2, 2015 at 08:20
Wonder about Freddy though, loved him in MK9
Hammersteyn
February 2, 2015 at 08:28
Indeed. I wonder who they plan to add this time?
STEVEN
February 2, 2015 at 15:06
Jason. They did Freddy, they can do jason. Variations? Living, undead, cyborg.
GORBASH THE IRON HAND
March 6, 2015 at 16:58
Okay that sounds cool Steven i just gotta say
GORBASH THE IRON HAND
March 6, 2015 at 16:59
If what i hear is true it might be predator, I WOULD LOVE TO SEE ASH WILLIAMS IN THE GAME THOUGH… ONE CAN DREAM!
Hammersteyn
March 7, 2015 at 00:57
THIS!
GREAT GANGSTA GORBASH
March 18, 2015 at 00:16
What?
Hammersteyn
March 18, 2015 at 08:08
Ash Williams, Hail to the King baby!
Dutch Matrix
March 18, 2015 at 08:30
You mean hail to the Queen! Of my heart…
http://cloud.attackofthefanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ashley-williams.jpg
GREAT GANGSTA GORBASH
March 18, 2015 at 15:37
Hell yea!!!
GORBASH THE IRON HAND
March 6, 2015 at 17:05
Before an actuall confirmation I WOULD JUST LIKE TO NOMINATE MYSELF FOR THE GUEST FIGHTER!!!! ITS HIGH TIME GORBASH SHOWED OFF HIS PECS TO MK WOMEN AND UNLEASH MY POWER IN A CONDENSED FATALITY FORM… MY VARIATIONS YOU MAY ASK? IRON HAND- DEADRA- CHIEF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FATALITY YOU MIGHT ASK? “WORDS CAN KILL”
GREAT GANGSTA GORBASH
March 11, 2015 at 00:08
I just might be the guest fighter I am really happy!
KittyLPSGamer15
May 26, 2015 at 10:32
Erron Black, D’vorah, and Kotal Khan? Sounds like a great team to me.