Game director Ed Boon and the team at NetherRealm could finally reveal the fighter's previously teased story DLC at today's event.
As Kenshi's son and a student of the Shirai Ryu, Takeda arrives in NetherRealm's fighter as the final DLC character for Year 1.
NetherRealm Studios asks fans to look forward to "what the future holds", potentially revealing new DLC characters for the fighter.
Datamining leaks may have spilled the beans on the DLC characters Mortal Kombat 1 is set to add in the coming months.
Check out an intense fight between Homelander and Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1. Homelander is coming to the game on June 11.
Homelander from The Boys joins the roster soon, with Ferra following as a Kameo fighter later in the month.
Scorpion is the only character revealed thus far and looks incredible, though a release date for the skins hasn't been confirmed.
The Boys supervillain Homelander is set to launch join Mortal Kombat 1's roster of fighters sometime this Spring.
Director Ed Boon says "there is still a LOT more planned" for the fighter, including new moves, klassic kostumes, Kameos, and more.
The latest DLC fighter will be available for all players on April 23rd, while Mavado, the next Kameo Fighter, debuts in May.
Dark Raiden from Mortal Kombat X is the antagonist of this season, available until June 4th alongside new cosmetics and gear.
Kombat Pack owners can start playing him on April 16th. Meanwhile, the next Kameo Fighter is Mavado, who arrives this May.
Fight an army of Ultra Mileenas on a new map with new gear. New cosmetics for Liu Kang, Mileena, Li Mei and more are also available.
"Krossplay" for NetherRealm's fighter will receive more details early next week, though it seems absent on Nintendo Switch.
Peacemaker will be available on February 28 for Kombat Pack owners and on March 6 for everyone else, while Janet Cage will arrive later on in March.
Portrayed and voiced by John Cena, the anti-hero's early access release coincides with the arrival of Invasions Season 4.
The fighter reached a new milestone after Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav confirmed nearly 3 million sold last November.
Meanwhile, Mortal Kombat 1 makes a surprising return to the top ten, ranking in third place thanks to PS5 price promotions.
NetherRealm Studios has confirmed the release date for the fighter's next DLC Kameo fighter addition.
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