Mortal Kombat 1’s Community-Voted Kameo Fighters Explained

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Mortal Kombat 1's Community-Voted Kameo Fighters Explained

Key Takeaways

  • Khaos Reigns brings 3 returning fighters to Mortal Kombat 1, with more to come, appealing to both casual and competitive players.
  • The Kameo Fighter poll by Ed Boon reveals Invincible and Chucky as favored guest characters, hinting at future additions.
  • Potential big-name cameos like Invincible and Chucky in MK1 would open the door for various guest Kameo Fighters to join later.

As a longtime Mortal Kombat fan who’s been through the highs and lows of this iconic game series, I can confidently say that the future of MK1 is looking brighter than ever! The upcoming “Khaos Reigns” expansion promises to deliver fresh content for both casual and competitive players alike. With Titan Havik leading the way in the narrative, the inclusion of Noob Saibot, Cyrax, and Sektor will keep the roster feeling fresh.

The second year of Mortal Kombat 1 is almost upon it, and with it will come a brand-new story expansion and season of content. Known as “Khaos Reigns,” this paid campaign will launch with three returning fighters right away, and add more guest characters and Kameo Fighters later on. Casually and competitively, Mortal Kombat 1 has had its ups and downs, but NetherRealm Studios’ plan to keep updating it for several years means both audiences have more to look forward to. While Titan Havik gets the ball rolling in MK1’s narrative, Noob Saibot, Cyrax, and Sektor will keep its roster fresh.

It’s already known that the remaining three guest fighters in MK1 year two are Ghostface, Conan the Barbarian, and the T-1000, but the Kameos are up in the air. It seems they may be in question on NetherRealm’s side as well, owing to a recent poll director Ed Boon posted on social media. Ed proposed several potential Kameo Fighters pitched in developer meetings, and fans got to vote on which one they wanted most. The poll has since ended, but the results, as well as the characters involved, may provide an interesting glimpse into Mortal Kombat 1‘s future.

Breaking Down Mortal Kombat 1’s Year Two Kameo Fighter Poll

Taken from 66,285 votes over a short time span, the results of Ed Boon’s poll are as follows:

  1. Invincible – 38.3%
  2. Chucky – 33.6%
  3. Blanche – 17.1%
  4. Kidd Thunder – 11%

In the recent voting for favorite characters, the stars who appeared as guests, notably the protagonist of Invincible and Chucky from Child’s Play, garnered an impressive amount of votes, with Invincible alone accounting for more than a quarter. Meanwhile, Blanche from Mortal Kombat X and Kidd Thunder from MK2 ended up with far fewer votes, a result that may have been expected given their position as guests.

Returning Favorites Lagged Behind In MK1’s Voting

Although Blanche and Kidd Thunder have long been significant figures within the dedicated Mortal Kombat fanbase, they’ve never previously been playable characters in the game. Mortal Kombat has a history of featuring unusual bonus fighters such as Meat and Mokap, but while Blanche made an appearance as a background interactive element in one Mortal Kombat X stage, Kidd Thunder was only shown in Raiden’s friendship move during Mortal Kombat 2. However, both characters have received more attention since their debuts – Blanche demonstrated her skills in a Stage Brutality and Kidd Thunder returned with the Friendships of Mortal Kombat 11 as well as making brief appearances in Injustice 2. It’s understandable if an average player of the original Mortal Kombat hasn’t encountered these characters before.

Mortal Kombat 1 Fans Want Guest Kameo Fighters

The prospect of more guest characters has wider appeal than some Mortal Kombat deep cuts, even if MK1’s Kameo system was built to enable them. Invincible, also known as Mark Grayson, is Kombat Pack 1 guest fighter Omni-Man’s son, and the formal lead of the comics and animated series both hail from. It’s easy to imagine him showing up alongside his dad, and it’s equally sensible to have Chucky the doll from Child’s Play show up alongside his fellow slasher icon Ghostface. There is an inherent appeal in getting these guests that trumps any nostalgia for Friendships or MKX’s interactables.

Why Invincible And Chucky Should Be Kameos In MK1

Adding Invincible and Chucky as playable characters in Mortal Kombat 1 not only boosts the roster but also paves the way for additional guest fighters like Kameo. Ed Boon’s recent query about bringing back old guest characters adds weight to this strategy, as it maximizes the number of slots available for renowned guests to join the DLC cast of Mortal Kombat 1. This move would also ensure that popular characters such as Harley Quinn and Carl Weathers, who were previously only available as costumes, would have a gameplay role with their own unique Fatalities. While all four potential Kameos can potentially join Mortal Kombat 1’s DLC cast eventually, prioritizing high-profile cameos first seems advantageous.

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2024-08-23 22:44