And 3-4 of them will be new i guess
I have this feeling that once the game is out, there will be a split between the NRS community (more specifically the MK players) similar to the Smash one. A group that prefers the fast-paced nature of X and a group that prefers the slow, focused nature of 11.
I think the game looks great, the new mechanics are intriguing and will take some time to get used to. I am so glad using meter is not tied to the Block button this time, so often in X I found myself somehow missing the input even though I was sure I hit the correct timing, and Flawless Block also helped in that regard. Can’t have too many things tied to the same button. Left Trigger is also being utilized more, I had next to no use for it in the previous games and its nice to see them work on that.
Roster-wise, I hold no deep feelings for most characters in the universe so anyone showing up is just cool to me. How they choose to take each character’s direction in the new iteration is what interests me, the evolution of characters like Ermac, Reptile, Skarlet and even the longtime fan favorites. I will say I’ll be a bit disappointed if Cyrax doesn’t show up since he was my main in X and really one of the only gameplay styles I enjoyed in the game.
I see plenty of empty spaces beside the current slots to be filled, eventually making it look like the rectangular MK9 select screen so there’s plenty of characters to come. I think 35 characters maybe a good number to finish at, considering the focus of the gameplay this time around. With a lot less BS to maneuver around, I don’t know how many unique ideas you could have without repeating if they went over that number.
That one mode with the question marks, anyone think it could be a Shadow Lords equivalent for MK? I mean the Towers are kinda like that but not quite. For my money, its either SL or a proper Shaolin Monks style adventure through the story that runs parallel to the Story mode, maybe letting you explore the path of each character while the main story is ongoing.
Orrrrrr, and this is completely out there, the return of the mini games like Kart, Chess, Puzzle Kombat. It would be an interesting choice, but very unlikely IMO.
I can’t quite find the video, but it was either Dynasty or Super that mentioned that Ed Boon said there would be no NPCs in the game, so every character that you see will be playable meaning even those stage background characters are probably playable. From a creation point-of-view it makes sense, why waste time and budget on a character that can’t be played, especially in a fighting game.
That’s about all off the top of my head. I wish I didn’t have to pre-order for the Beta but I really want to get a hands-on feel for the game. Probably a late pre-order will do, we’ll definitely be getting more details before then since the Kombat Kast starts on the 30th. I’m looking forward to it right now, potential mains being Skarlet and Sub Zero so far with Geras being the one I’d like to tinker with on the side.
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I saw Cyrax’s net, it’s gotten me concerned that he is not playable. I do hope Reptile did not suffer the same way.
I saw his green bubbles but i also saw rain’s bubble but i think rain is confirmed as playable.
Rain and Jade?
In this video there are cyrax, rain, reptile and shinnok assists.
Rain also exists as a picture in some option, this mostly confirms him. So it gives hope for reptile. I don’t know about jade.
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Omg netherrealm & their character selection screen animations make me fall in love EVERY TIME
Ok was worried about that goggle cap, but I caught a glimpse of a more appealing Skarlet, welcome to the deadly & beautiful club, lady!
liking what I see of her intro/ projectiles & fatality- haven’t caught enough of footage to see otherwise, but it seems they end their matches on the screen, is there no outro closeup win animation?
In remembrance the design/ mechanics of enchantress from Injustice2 very much flow well with what I am seeing for mk11
my interest is a bit more as the footage comes through. Those stages are looking crisp & immersive, beautiful.
I can just smell that nasty stale moldy mattress on the crowd stage …ugh
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Win outros still exist, this video shows several of them at around the 9:10 mark.
Also they have a least 2 outros this time around, with the ability to customize which one you want for your character.
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Thanks! I hadn’t seen until just now !
I was in the middle of Maximilian video and I saw the fight between skarlet & Geras omg insane his outro
I’m really glad they are there. Love the graphical Candy netherrealm brings
The women somehow look injected with some extreme ultra digital Botox lmao!
Sonya blades face lol
Okay that is concerning to me.
I hope reptile and rain are playable. Only way to prove this is if you can summon moves from playable characters too.
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You could summon cyber ninja moves in MKX and Tri-Borg happened
Okay I see a net, Lighting, A flaming Skull. That’s to name a few.
Oh there is a Tarkatan Flag, and Baraka is playable.
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Max talks about characters who might be on the roster:
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I’m not sure if what he says could confirm Reptile or not though. I hope he does make it in though.
We’ll see if it stays like that - it seemed to be one of the biggest complaints players had about the game (and unlike the general pace of the title is probably something NRS can and would be willing to adjust). Even Ed Boon apparently isn’t a fan of how meter burns work in the new system.
I’m thinking that the crushing blows will really be the secret sauce of the gameplay. Planning out when and how you’ll use them to do big damage will likely wind up being core to the game at high level. People will hold onto them until that moment they really want to use it, and then unleash a string that combines crushes and does massive damage. That my guess anyway - looking forward to seeing how it shakes out in practice 
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Y’all ain’t ready for my Sub-Zero/Sonya. 
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We can’t be ready if the game’s not ready.
Kappa
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What we know so far, in case you need a refresher. ^^
