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Mortal Kombat 1 Release Gameplay Trailer for Ermac

A new fighter is preparing to join the fight. (Credit: NetherRealm Studios)

A new gameplay trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 has been released and it offers a look into the newest fighter arriving courtesy of the DLC. Get ready to meet Ermac. who's more than excited to be part of the main roster. The DLC is available to Kombat Pack owners on April 16 as early access. The DLC itself officially comes out on April 23.

Who or what is Ermac? Ermac is actually a collection of souls that's been bound together by the dark magic of Quan Chi. These bounded souls were intended to work as a group mind. However, that spell was temporarily undone when Ermac was defeated by Mileena and the mind of King Jerrod, who was the deceased ruler of Outworld and one of the souls in the collection, took control and made the decision to rejoin the royal family.

Eventually, these collection of souls managed to regain control which resulted in Ermac retreating to the shadows of the Outworld. Since he was no longer a slave of Quan Chi or bound to the royal family, he now needs to find a future that's worth fighting for. In the new gameplay video, we get to see the devastating move set that Ermac can do.

You can check it out on the gameplay trailer below:

By the way, it case you weren't able to watch the trailer, we also get a first look at Mavado. This new DLC Kameo Fighter can assist during matches through a range of support moves. Mavado is going to be available as part of the Kombat Pack and standalone purchase in May 2024.

Speaking of the Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack, it includes:

  • Jean-Claude Van Damme character skin for Johnny Cage (available now)
  • one-week early access to six playable DLC characters:
    • Omni-Man (available now)
    • Quan Chi (available now)
    • Peacemaker (available now)
    • Ermac (coming April 16)
    • Homelander
    • Takeda Takahashi
  • five DLC Kameo Fighters (release dates for upcoming characters & Kameos still to be confirmed).

Mortal Kombat 1 is the latest title in the Mortal Kombat videogame franchise. It introduces a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe where the iconic heroes and villains have been reimagined as they've never been seen before. The game features a wide-ranging cast of legendary fighters with all-new backstories that include Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Kung Lao, Kitana, Mileena, Shang Tsung, Johnny Cage, Kenshi, Smoke, Rain, Li Mei, Tanya, Baraka, Geras, Reptile, Ashrah, Havik, General Shao, Sindel, Nitara, and Reiko.

Mortal Kombat 1 is available for the PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.

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