Hark! Mortal Kombat 1, the legendary fighting game, is set to welcome a new warrior into its ranks. A proclamation rang out on Monday from NetherRealm and Warner Bros. Games declaring that Takeda Takahashi, who was last spied in Mortal Kombat X, shall grace the battlefield as a playable combatant commencing July 23 for Kombat Pack possessors, and all others on July 30.
In this year of 2023, the tapestry of characters in the realm has been rewoven with fresh threads of lore. No longer the son of Kenshi as in Mortal Kombat X, Takeda now stands as his cousin in Mortal Kombat 1. His tale unfolds as one sent forth by the yakuza to vanquish Kenshi, only to find himself gravely injured. On the mend as a captive of Kenshi, he draws strength from the ways of the Shirai Ryu, wielding their techniques in battle henceforth.
Behold, in the official Takeda Gameplay Trailer for Mortal Kombat 1, his prowess is unveiled. Witness him rend foes asunder with serrated whips, hurl explosive kunai with precision, and traverse space with teleportation to outmaneuver his adversaries. In the culmination of combat, his fatality sees him employing his whips to inflict fearsome wounds upon his foe, painting a crimson tableau of violence that is the hallmark of Mortal Kombat.
Takeda joins the esteemed roster of the Kombat Pack, a collection that boasts five other formidable contenders: Omni-Man from Invincible, Quan Chi, Peacemaker from the DCEU, Ermac, and Homelander from The Boys. This illustrious assemblage is available for acquisition either within the expanse of the Premium Edition of the game or as a standalone offering.
Moreover, a revelation from Warner Bros. details the forthcoming debut of Kameo Fighter Ferra in Mortal Kombat 1, a support character poised to lend aid in the heat of battle. Though her arrival had been delayed slightly for honing her abilities to the zenith, both Takeda and Ferra shall partake in the grand arena of Evo, the esteemed fighting game tournament that commences on July 19.
Among the ranks of Kameo Fighters also stand stalwarts such as Tremor, Khameleon, Janet Cage, and Mavado, each adding their unique flourish to the tapestry of combat. Thus, the stage is set for an epic clash of champions, each vying for supremacy in the realm of Mortal Kombat 1.
