Mortal Kombat’s Least Hated Kombat Kid Will Be Playable At Evo

The initial DLC run for Mortal Kombat 1 is drawing to a close, with Takeda serving as the final announced character rounding out the first Kombat Pack.

Introduced in Mortal Kombat X, Takeda was one of most enjoyed new fighters – combining telekinetic shenanigans with bladed whips to create a super fun ninja playstyle. He also had the fun lore of being Kenshi’s son and the apprentice of Scorpion – being a student of the Shirai Ryu.

And for people who are attending Evo, they actually get a chance to play him early.

Takeda @ @Evo#MortalKombat11 pic.twitter.com/MRIB4385kQ

— Ed Boon (@noobde) July 11, 2024

Series co-creator Ed Boon shared a very generous thread of details on his social media, detailing that Mortal Kombat 1 has remained a top selling title even 9 months after its initial launch.

There is also a suite of buffs and balance changes coming to the game, with some of these directly sourced from player feedback – targeting fighters that people felt “felt could use the most love.”

Takeda marks the last (Kombat Pack 1) fighter, and Ferra the final (KP1) Kameo in #MortalKombat1

So far...

Here's a quick taste of what to expect with Takeda.

We look forward to supporting #MK1 far beyond this... and would love to get some feedback from the community.... pic.twitter.com/hVUv24vPBa

— Ed Boon (@noobde) June 28, 2024

There is also talk of some further news coming as part of future San Diego Comic Con festivities, with some sources talking about a ‘Mortal Kombat 1: Year 2’ strategy reveal that may describe what is next in store for NetherRealm’s bloody fighter. This could well allude to a Kombat Pack 2, or even some Story DLC that was previously hinted at – only time will tell.

What about you? What do you want from the next year of Mortal Kombat 1? Tell us all about it in the comments or on social media.