The news article provides an update about the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1’s first Kombat Pack DLC. The article begins by mentioning that fans of Mortal Kombat and Invincible were treated to a trailer showcasing Omni-Man. However, the article highlights that NetherRealm Studios also revealed some new information, including the exclusion of Johnny Cage from the Kombat Pack. The article also mentions that Tremor will be coming with Omni-Man in November.
One of the most interesting updates is that Johnny Cage’s spot in the Kameo DLC inclusions has been given to Janet Cage. The article speculates that Janet Cage appears as a parallel timeline fighter in the final chapter of MK1’s cinematic story. While she currently seems to be a gender-swapped version of Johnny, NRS may develop her character further as she will be included in the game as an assist. The article also mentions the general launch windows for the DLC fighters in KP1, including Quan Chi and Peacemaker in Winter 2023/2024, Ermac and Homelander in Spring 2024, and Takeda Takahashi in Summer 2024.
This update follows a pattern where NetherRealm Studios changes their DLC plans after initial announcements. The article mentions a similar situation with Mortal Kombat 11, where Evil Dead’s Ash Williams was seemingly confirmed but got replaced by Batman’s Joker. It is unclear whether the decision to include Janet Cage was made after the fact or if it was planned from the beginning but kept as a surprise. The release window for Janet and other Kameo fighters is yet to be announced, but they are expected to be released alongside the main DLC fighters.
