Summary
Mortal Kombat 1is bringing back some fan-favorite characters with its newest DLC, but their new looks have left some fans divided, as they take issue with a major deviation from their original designs. Specifically, the return ofMortal Kombatveterans Cyrax and Sektor has been met with some malice from fans who seem disappointed in the characters' outfits and overall appearance.
Mortal Kombat 1recently revealed its newest DLC, the Khaos Reigns pack, which is set to add three returning franchise characters with Cyrax, Sektor, and Noob Saibot, alongside three more newcomers from other franchises. Players will be able to fight as Ghostface fromScream,Conan the Barbarian, and the T-1000 fromTerminator 2in September when the pack officially arrives.
Despite the return of fan-favorite characters, however, Reddit user Faaabs took to the officialMortal Kombatsubreddit to air out their complaints about the new looks for Cyrax and Sektor, who appear to be wearing robotic suits rather than being full-on cyborgs. While the characters are also notably gender-swapped from their original appearances, being female in the new pack, the main complaint stems from the opinion that the new looks are far less intimidating than before.
Mortal Kombat 1 Fans Aren’t Happy About Cyrax and Sektor
The user mentions that their designs, which show the historically robotic red and yellow fighters wearing armored suits, miss the point of their original concept, which was to be a pair of intimidating killer cyborgs. Fans in the comments largely agreed, comparing the designs tothe Marvel superhero Iron Manand lamenting the fact that the characters are no longer cyborgs, as they have been in every previousMortal Kombatappearance.
Cyrax and Sektor officially debuted inMortal Kombat 3,where they added a robotic spin to the franchise’s staple of multicolored ninjas with mystical abilities, and would go on to become recurring members of the series' roster. Though they appeared as a story boss inMortal Kombat 11,the last time they were fully playable was inMortal Kombat Xin 2015, making the new DLC their first full return to the franchise in nearly a decade.
Fans have not been as vocal aboutthe appearance of Noob Saibot, who also sports a new look featuring black and green robes and his usual ninja mask, giving him an appearance that is seemingly more in line with his original design. The Khaos Reigns pack forMortal Kombat 1releases on September 24 for the PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Mortal Kombat 1
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Welcome to a new era of Kombat. NetherRealm Studios ushers in a new era of the iconic fighting franchise with a total reset that changes the entire world as we know it. Following the thrilling climax of Mortal Kombat 11, the all-powerful Fire God Liu Kang has created a New Era in the hope of bringing peace to Earthrealm and beyond. Through the series' most cinematic story mode yet, you’ll be reintroduced to a cast of legendary warriors as you’ve never seen them before. Expect twists on classic friendships and rivalries, as well as new backstories that will change everything you think you know about your favorite Kombatants. Discover a host of new offline and online game modes as you master a revitalized fighting system that boasts bone-crunching Fatal Blows, defensive Breakers and the most creatively vicious Fatalities yet.
