Mortal Kombat 1 Gets New Character Descriptions and Teases New Kombat Kast

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NetherRealm Studios has been doing an incredible job building up the hype for Mortal Kombat 1. Between the character trailers that highlight who is Koming and what changes they have and the Kombat Kasts that break down the fighter’s abilities, fans are getting hyped with virtually every week that passes. One recent announcement was the new trailer that heralded the return of Reptile, Ashrah, and Havik. These characters were both fan requests and ones that haven’t been around in a long time. As such, many wondered how the new game would affect their backstories in the new world that Liu Kang had created.

Fans have gotten that answer as the game’s official Twitter handle has dropped info on the three new fighters, highlighting subtle changes to their lore. First up is Reptile:

Stealth and ferocity. A deadly kombo. #MK1 pic.twitter.com/h8or7KXJBP

As some have noted, the race that Reptile belongs to has been renamed, and the race no longer lives in a different world but instead resides in Outworld. These small changes will clearly have an impact on what’s to come.

Next up is Ashrah:

Ever seeking atonement from her unforgivable, demonic past. #MK1 pic.twitter.com/a61E66QLgi

While Ashrah’s “demon hunter” storyline seems intact, other details stand out. In her original appearance, she and her sisters served Quan Chi, and they betrayed her after she questioned his orders. Furthermore, her desire to “enter the light” seems fresh. But she still has her Kriss, so that’s familiar.

Finally, we have Havik, who definitely has the biggest physical and backstory change of the three:

Surrender yourself to chaos. #MK1 pic.twitter.com/ciz3d3fi7Y

Originally, Havik was from ChaosRealm, which helped fuel his anarchist backstory. But this time,