Ghostface arrives in Mortal Kombat 1 later this month. The iconic killer from the Scream films is a bit of a horror movie oddball as each one has been a different person, often working with others. And that’s true in Mortal Kombat 1, too. Plus two of the killers are actually mysterious Mortal Kombat characters.
Released in 2023, Mortal Kombat 1 is a fine entry in the franchise with all the blood, gore, and wacky hijinks you’ve come to expect from the long-running fighting game series. As has been the case for multiple entries now, MK1 has received numerous post-release DLC characters, including guest fighters from other franchises. The latest guest character is Ghostface from the Scream movies. And according to MK1‘s devs, they might be one of the most unique characters in the history of the series.
During November 13’s Kombat Kast video stream, developer NetherRealm’s lead QA analyst Stephanie Brownback talked about Ghostface and called the character a “jack of all trades” that works alongside two other masked killers to pull off various moves and fatalities. The main Ghostface you play as has been transported from the movies to the MK universe. And this is where it gets interesting because according to Brownback, this singular Ghostface killer then partners up with two people from Kano’s Black Dragon Clan.
In the video Browback called the two helpers “Black Dragon Enforcer” and “Black Dragon Assassin” and explained that these aren’t random anonymous characters, but that the devs actually know who they are.
“I know who they are…but one of the fun things about Scream is the whodunnit aspect,” said Brownback.
“You shouldn’t figure out who the killer is till the third act reveal. So for this stream we’re not going to name any names. It’s up to you to look at the clues, the Easter eggs, and maybe try to figure it out for yourselves. Argue amongst yourselves.”
Brownback didn’t reveal the characters’ identities because that would “very much go against the spirit of the Scream movies.”
So who are the masked killers in Mortal Kombat 1? Perhaps Kira, a lesser-known character from the PS2 era of games that loves knives and is kind of wacko? Maybe Jarek, who is a very strong brute that you might describe as an enforcer and who has been referenced already in MK1? I assume fans and MK nerds will figure this out within hours of the characters being available.
Ghostface officially joins MK1‘s roster on November 26. However, if you own the Premium or Kollector’s Edition of the fighting game, you can play as the killer as early as November 19.
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