Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack | Release date and characters

It took a month or so but the Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack has been unofficially revealed just ahead of its official reveal. Before now, little was known about its release date and what characters were going to be part of it. Luckily, we’re here to bring what information we know about it. Find out more about the Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack as well as the Terminator, Sindel, Joker, and Spawn release dates in this guide.

Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack | Characters

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The Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack is introducing six new playable characters to the roster. These characters have apparently been leaked before the trailer’s debut (and ended up being correct). They are:

Shang Tsung
Spawn
Nightwolf
Sindel
Terminator T-800
Joker

This is somewhat accurate to what dataminers have of uncovered not too long ago. Iconic DC villain Joker, the Terminator, and classic Mortal Kombat characters Nightwolf, Sindel, and Sheeva have all been found within the game’s files. Mortal Kombat has a rich history of third-party fighters, so expect one of them to be right on the money. Nightwolf, Shang Tsung, and Sindel all give credence to this whole list since those are confirmed. However, this doesn’t also confirm the rest of those fighters.

Ash from Evil Dead was another, but actor Bruce Campbell has already shot those rumors down on Twitter. We guess we’ll just have to wait and see what NetherRealm have up its sleeve in the near future. But coincidentally, the Shang Tsung trailer had a chainsaw sound effect at the end, which Ash is known for.

NetherRealm has released Frost, and Shao Kahn as pre-order bonuses or unlockable characters to play as, but these are not part of the Kombat Pack.

Mortal Kombat 11 Shang Tsung | Release date

Mortal Kombat 11 Patch Notes June 2019 PC and Switch Update | Shang Tsung and Kombat League

Shang Tsung, the first fighter in the Kombat Pack, released on June 18 for Kombat Pack owners and June 25 for everyone else. He is $5.99 and the price as well as the two-month gap from the game’s launch will likely set a precedent for the other fighters down the line.

Mortal Kombat 11 Nightwolf | Release date

Mortal Kombat 11 Nightwolf DLC

The Mortal Kombat 11 Nightwolf release date has been confirmed. He will come out on August 13 for Kombat Pack owners and August 20 for everyone else. So, if you’re reading this, he’s already out.

This date was leaked by Nintendo. A few eagle-eyed viewers noticed that an image of the date went live before it was supposed to. This is similar to when the Microsoft Store accidentally revealed that Predator was coming to the game.

NetherRealm has teased the Native American warrior a few times but hasn’t confirmed an exact date. However, given how this would be releasing about two months after Shang Tsung (who also took two months) and the source, it seems pretty legitimate.

Mortal Kombat 11 Terminator | Release date

It looks like ol’ Arnie is coming to MK11 and not just the naked Terminator like Gears 5. The MK11 Terminator release date is October 8 for those with the Kombat Pack and October 15 for everyone else.

Mortal Kombat 11 Sindel | Release date

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Sindel has only been shown in a teaser render on Ed Boon’s Twitter account. However, that has changed. The MK11 Sindel release date is November 26 for those with the Kombat Pack and December 3 for everyone else.

Mortal Kombat 11 Joker | Release date

While stated in the game’s files, it appears as though Joker is also coming to MK11. The Mortal Kombat 11 Joker release date is January 28, 2020 for people who have bought the Kombat Pack and February 4 for everyone else. This isn’t Injustice anymore, buddy. Prepare to see some Joker blood and then you can figure out how he truly go those scars: Scorpion slit his cheeks up.

Mortal Kombat 11 Spawn | Release date

The Mortal Kombat 11 Spawn release date is a little ways off. He will come out on March 26, 2020 for Kombat Pack owners and April 2 for everyone else.

This makes sense, given how we haven’t even seen how this iconic comic hero looks in NetherRealm’s fighting game. Creator Todd McFarlane recently spoke vaguely about him at Comic-Con 2019 but didn’t not give many specifics. He just seemed excited at what NetherRealm was doing. Again, it seems like he would release around mid-December if NetherRealm keeps putting two months between each DLC fighter. However, the team has not given any official dates.

Mortal Kombat 11 Rejects

Characters You Won't See in Mortal Kombat 11's Roster

Few fighting game franchises introduce as many new challenges as Mortal Kombat. This can be a blessing, but also a curse. You might get an evergreen warrior with your new addition, or you might get a generic reject. Not everyone can make it into MK11, but these guys definitely won't make the cut.
Bo' Rai Cho

Perhaps a controversial pick due to his many appearances, but Bo' Rai Cho never felt like a genuinely popular character. His unique moves and drunken demeanor make him stand out, but that goofiness also leads to a clash with the rest of the cast. Mortal Kombat works best when it's as straight-faced as possible, and that means you can't have vomit attacks.
Drahmin

Introduced in Deadly Alliance. This Netherrealm Oni relies heavily on his spiked club for combat. In the days between the original trilogy and the modern games, Mortal Kombat introduced character specific weapons to stand out. So, while Drahmin had a place back then, he'd need a full redesign to fit in now.
Khameleon

Khameleon has made two weird appearances in the franchise so far. She was a new character in the N64 version of Mortal Kombat Trilogy. Then, after being left out of the "everyone in the pool" Armageddon, she premiered in the Wii version due to fan outrage. It would be very strange to see her pop up again unless she somehow ends up in the Switch version of the game. And that is pretty unlikely.
Kira

Premiering in Mortal Kombat Deception, Kira is a recruit for the "new Black Dragon." She's a generically heroic character despite her resemblance to an MK version of Harley Quinn. With the Kombat Kids filling the roles of new heroes, we probably won't be seeing much of Kira going forward.
Kobra

Kobra is Kira's counterpart in Deception. He's a fiery recruit that's most notable for resembling Ken from Street Fighter. Kobra was briefly mentioned in Mortal Kombat X, but only as someone who Erron Black killed before the events of the game. That probably rules him out as a future entrant in the tournament.
Mavado

Debuting in Deadly Alliance, Mavado uses Kabal's hook swords and grappling hooks in combat. With both Scorpion and Kabal present in Mortal Kombat 11, it'd be hard to fit such a fighting style in without repetition setting in. Plus, in a game filled with flashy ninjas and otherworldly creatures, Mavado is just a dude.
Sareena

Despite looking like a human, Sareena is actually a demon, and that's the most notable thing about her. She fights with a pair of knives and her only appearance outside of Armageddon was a Game Boy Advance port of Deadly Alliance and a brief cameo in MKX's campaign. She has some story significance, but she'd basically be a new character if they were to bring her back.
Taven

Taven is one of two new characters introduced in Armageddon's Konquest mode. Since he only appears in Armageddon, he's also one of only two characters who's never had a fatality. There may be some hardcore Konquest fans out there, but considering that his greatest deeds are written out of the current timeline, he's probably not popping up again.
Tremor

We will admit, Tremor is pretty cool. He's a ninja who controls rocks, making his debut in PlayStation action game Special Forces. His first appearance in the fighting series was as a DLC character in Mortal Kombat X. He might be the most likely candidate for a revival out of these 10, but NetherRealm's ninja quota is probably already spent for 11.