Rumours abounded earlier this year that classic action bad-guy Predator would make its way to NetherRealm’s upcoming fighter, Mortal Kombat X. A natural fit, he’d function – I imagine – a bit like a fleshier version of robotic ninja Cyrax. NetherRealm’s been quiet on whether or not Predator would make the cut as the game’s second guest DLC character – but the cat’s been let out of the bag…by Microsoft.
The Xbox Store listing for the game’s Premium edition has ended the speculation. Here’s what it says:
Bundle Description:The Kombat Pack is currently available in the Mortal Kombat X Premium Edition on the Xbox Store. Kombat Pack grants early access to 4 new playable characters and skin packs. Stalk and slash your opponents as Horror Icon Jason Voorhees, or play as Predator, the Ultimate Hunter. Two Klassic Mortal Kombat characters complete the offer. Each playable character comes with a themed skin pack including three new skins for select characters. Also includes The Samurai Pack available on April 14th 2015.
That pretty much confirms it – though it does put paid to rumours that Spawn would be joining the roster – at least for now. The other extra characters added via the DLC will be classic characters, drawn from the series’ long history.
In related news, a few other characters might be making their way to the fighting game, revealed through the modifiers in Kustom Kombat and Test your Might modes from NetherRealm’s livestream yesterday. The following assists show up in the options. None of these characters have been confirmed in the game, and could show up as assist characters only – but at least they’ll be given an in-game nod or two.
- Stryker Assist
- Smoke Assist
- Rain Assist
- Kabal Assist
- Kabal Blades
- Cyrax Bombs
Mortal Kombat X is out worldwide on April 14th. I’m needlessly excited, though also a little peeved at the way that the game’s character DLC is being handled.
Last Updated: March 20, 2015
CuddlesaurusRex
March 20, 2015 at 07:55
I wanted Spawn so badly 🙁 He would kick serious ass in the MK universe!…And him and Scorpion could have been besties, them both being from hell and all.
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 20, 2015 at 08:16
We all suspected it I think. Let’s hope Predator doesn’t GO NUCLEAR after emerging from the closet.
Rock789
March 20, 2015 at 08:25
Guaranteed that’ll be a Fatality though – nuking the cr@p outta your opponent.
Dutch Matrix
March 20, 2015 at 08:24
Give me an Austrian Oak, get to the choppa and I will show you how you perform a fatality on a Predator!
Hammersteyn
March 20, 2015 at 08:30
Rofl Chris Hansen!
Gremoire
March 20, 2015 at 08:32
I see Goro will be available as a playable character if you pre-order. Do you guys think it is worth it, or will he maybe later be made available as a DLC too?
To go Premium or not to go Premium, that is the question….
CuddlesaurusRex
March 20, 2015 at 08:34
As far as I know you will only be able to get him on the pre-order but I am sure he will be available on the definitive, legendary or whatever edition after a year or so.
Dutch Matrix
March 20, 2015 at 08:43
Netherrealm disapoints with their character selection. Last gen, we had Freddy. This gen, we get Jason. Can they not think about the orgasms that will be had by horror fans if they put the two together in one game? At least we can then be entertained by Freddy Vs Jason.
CuddlesaurusRex
March 20, 2015 at 08:45
This is true. Imagine if Neatherrealm actually made a fighting game using only horror movie characters… That would be insane!
Dutch Matrix
March 20, 2015 at 08:49
Apparently it is called Terrordrome…
http://terrordrome.en.softonic.com/
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/133/b/4/terror_drome_characters_update_by_darkness_man-d655uow.jpg
CuddlesaurusRex
March 20, 2015 at 08:51
hahaha hectic! Still, would be sweet if the MK guys did this.
Hammersteyn
March 20, 2015 at 08:51
LOL Ghostface? Good luck with that.
CuddlesaurusRex
March 20, 2015 at 08:53
But where is Pyramid head?!
Hammersteyn
March 20, 2015 at 08:50
They made a mobile game called the Immortals with WWE wrestlers, that would be pretty cool on console
CuddlesaurusRex
March 20, 2015 at 08:52
I saw that. Looks interesting.
Ryanza
March 20, 2015 at 10:59
Everytime I hear DLC + Mortal Kombat X the less interested I get in the game.
AngryJoe brought up to the Witcher 3 and Mortal Kombat X developers an idea about Geralt from the Witcher 3 being a character in the Mortal Kombat X game. Geralt does fire, force push, mind control, slows time/traps and he has a 2 swords. Geralt is like 5 Mortal Kombat characters in one. Geralt would be proper DLC.
Don’t Support DRM.
Geoffrey Tim
March 20, 2015 at 11:03
Yeah. I’m keen for the game. I’ve played it, it’s rad. The DLC just pisses me off.
Tbone187
March 20, 2015 at 12:33
There should be some tricky process to unlock these characters instead of milking people on DLC. MK has forgotten it’s roots!
Nakec
March 21, 2015 at 06:49
Hell yeah, trailer went live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XGTant58cQ