Summary
Mortal Kombat 1’s first Kombat Pack was made available for purchase at the same time as the base game, though each character will be released incrementally. Players who purchased the Premium Edition of the game will receive each new character as they are added. Even before the base game was released, the Kombat Pack’s trailer was showcased unveiling the lineup of upcoming characters. These characters included several faces fromMortal Kombat 1’s story mode, including Quan Chi and Ermac, as well as a few big surprises. Among these surprise character reveals wereInvincible’s Omni-Man,DC’s Peacemaker, andThe Boys' Homelander. These guest characters open the door for another potential crossover with one particular actor.
Karl Urban is a renowned actor with a long-running career who has become increasingly iconic over the years. Not many actors have quite as diverse a resume as Karl Urban, as he is known for his memorable roles in various major franchises over the years includingThe Lord of the Rings,Star Trek,The Chronicles of Riddick,Dredd,Doom, and most recently,The Boys. His character inThe Boys, Billy Butcher, rivals Homelander as the most recognizable face from the series. His role inThe Boysas well as his ties to theMortal Kombatuniverse open the door for someinteresting additions toMortal Kombat 1’s roster.
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The Case For Karl Urban DLC In Mortal Kombat 1
Homelander’s addition toMortal Kombat 1creates an opportunity to feature another character from the acclaimed series, Billy Butcher. Karl Urban’s version of the character would be an interesting addition in the form of a Kameo Fighter or even a main roster character. This would allow players to pit the two popularcharacters from The Boys together inMortal Kombat. This alone would be a great option for Karl Urban DLC, but it doesn’t need to end there.
The second DLC opportunity would take advantage of Karl Urban being set to play Johnny Cage in the upcoming sequel to 2021’sMortal Kombatfilm. The release of the film will create a perfect opportunity to featurecosmetics based on the movie inMortal Kombat 1. As there is already a Jean-Claude Van Damme skin for Johnny Cage that comes complete with alternate voice lines from the man himself, it would be realistic to see a Karl Urban Johnny Cage skin do the same. Urban is no stranger to video game material, as he even had a brief stint as the protagonist in the 2005 live-actionDoomfilm.
Among the many leaks circulating in regard to futureMortal Kombat 1DLC fighters is one name in particular, the Doom Slayer. Nothing is confirmed at this time, but ifDoom Guy is added toMortal Kombat 1then that opens the door to yet another Karl Urban character to be added. His character inDoomwas a marine by the name of John Grimm, who through the events of the film essentially became the movie’s Doom Guy. Though it is a long shot, it would be fun to see multiple Karl Urban characters fighting on screen. There is also the potential for interesting pre-fight dialogue between the multiple Urbans.
What lies in store forMortal Kombat 1’s future is still uncertain at this time, but whatever ends up coming to the game will certainly draw attention from longtime fans and potential newcomers. The variousguest characters that have been revealed forMK1open the door for a plethora of interesting additions in the future. New rumors are gaining ground every day, so players have plenty to keep an eye on.
Mortal Kombat 1is available now for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X|S.
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