Mortal Kombat 1 Would be Wise to Finally Make One Rumored Character a Reality

Rumors and leaks have always been a part of the gaming industry, but in the last decade or so, they’ve risen in prominence quite a bit, with more people than ever wanting to know what’s in store for some of their most anticipated upcoming games. Though leaks and rumors can affect games of all shapes and sizes, it’s usually more high-profile AAA projects that receive the most substantial leaks, often due to their teams being much bigger, and therefore, there being much more room for information to spill over the sides. Mortal Kombat 1 is a great example of this.

Though it may not quite be on the same level of popularity as something like Call of Duty, Mortal Kombat is still one of the biggest fighting game franchises out there, and its fanbase is always hungry for new information, whether it’s about a new release or potential upcoming DLC. This has led to several major Mortal Kombat 1 leaks over the last year or so, and there’s one long-rumored DLC fighter that NetherRealm finally needs to pull the trigger on.

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It’s Time for Doom Slayer to Come to Mortal Kombat 1

The Rumors Surrounding Mortal Kombat 1’s Doom Slayer DLC

The Mortal Kombat franchise was surprisingly ahead of the curve when it comes to pop-culture crossovers. First introduced into the franchise with 2011’s Mortal Kombat, where God of War‘s Kratos and Nightmare on Elm Street‘s Freddy Krueger appeared as guest fighters, crossover DLCs have since become a staple of Mortal Kombat, with multiple guest fighters appearing in Mortal Kombat X, Mortal Kombat 11, and now Mortal Kombat 1.

While Mortal Kombat X focused on bringing horror icons to the long-running fighting game franchise, Mortal Kombat 11 swung the crossover door wide open, bringing characters like Spawn, Joker, Terminator, and Rambo all together in one place. Mortal Kombat 11‘s DLC roster suggested that no guest crossover was off the table and that one of the most popular choices among players is surely Doom‘s demon-hunting Doom Slayer, no matter how slim the chances may be.

Originally appearing on a list of leaked DLC characters for Mortal Kombat 11 alongside the likes of Evil Dead‘s Ash Williams, the Doom Slayer has been a long-requested DLC character for the Mortal Kombat franchise, and that desire has only grown with the launch of Mortal Kombat 1. A little while before its release, Mortal Kombat 1‘s DLC roster was supposedly leaked, and Doom Slayer was once again at the top of the list. Though Doom Slayer is yet to appear in Mortal Kombat 1, there is only a slight glimmer of hope that he’ll appear in the game’s long-rumored second Kombat Pack.

Doom Slayer Would Be a Perfect Fit for Mortal Kombat

Although the art style and graphical fidelity have obviously changed quite a bit between entries, most character and environmental designs in Mortal Kombat have stayed largely the same over the last few decades, giving the franchise a very particular aesthetic, an aesthetic that Doom‘s Doom Slayer would fit perfectly. Equipped with dark and gritty armor and weapons, and coming from a franchise renowned for its gore, the Doom Slayer makes perfect sense as a Mortal Kombat fighter, and his moveset seems fairly obvious already.

Mortal Kombat 1

The 12th mainline entry in Warner Bros’ franchise, Mortal Kombat 1 is set to be a soft reboot. Along with staples like a single-player campaign and online multiplayer, the 2023 game will also introduce Kameo Fighters.

Released

September 19, 2023

Publisher(s)

Warner Bros. games

Genre(s)

Fighting

ESRB

M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

How Long To Beat

7 Hours

Metascore

83

Platforms That Support Crossplay

PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S