Summary
A new rumor suggests that the nextMortal Kombat 1Kameo fighter will be an alternate-timeline version of Scorpion, with Harumi Hasashi donning the iconic yellow ninja mask instead of her husband Hanzo. One of the biggest additions to come fromMoral Kombat 1is the Kameo system, which allows players to select a supporting character from a separate roster to assist in matches. Most of these secondary combatants are classic versions of existingcharacters from the original timeline, which Fire God Liu Kang rebooted at the end ofMortal Kombat 11.
NetherRelam has been building onMortal Kombat 1’s roster with Kombat Pack 1’s line-up of guest fighters, and there have been new Kameos to go alongside the new additions to the main line-up. First came Tremor, who arrived on the battlefield ofMortal Kombat 1not too long after the arrival ofInvincible’s Viltrumite warrior Omni-Manback in November. Then Khamelon was released in January, a few weeks after Quan Chi joined the fray. Finally,Mortal Kombat 1fans were introduced to Janet Cage, an alternate universe take on Johnny Cage, in March - not too long after DC anti-hero Peacemaker became part of the main roster.
Now that Ermac is a playableMortal Kombat 1character in Early Access, fans are wondering when the next DLC Kameo Fighter will be confirmed. A potential clue came from a now-deleted post on Jiwon Christine Ra’s Instagram page (viaComicbook.com), in which the model seemingly confirmed that she will be the face of Harumi Hasashi inMortal Kombat 1. She also specifically referencedMK 1’s Kameo system further down in the post, causing many to suspect that Harumi will be added as an alternate version of ScorpionlikeMK 1’s Janet Cage before her.
Harumi Hasashi/Scorpion May Be The Next Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo
Harumi Hasashi is a relatively minor character in the sprawlingMortal Kombatmythos, but she plays a vital role in the tragic backstory of series mascot Scorpion. She was the wife of Hanzo Hasashi, the man who would eventually become the undead ninja, and the murders of both herself and her young son Satoshi at the hands of the Lin Qui drive his path of vengeance in theoriginalMortal Kombattimeline. In the new continuity started inMortal Kombat 1, Harumi is alive and well, and instead marries Kuai Liang - the second Sub-Zero of the oldMortal Kombatgames and Scorpion of the newMK 1timeline.
The Scorpion-centric first season ofMortal Kombat 1’s Invasion modefeatured an alternate timeline version of Harumi Hasashi that has taken up the mantle of the vengeful ninja instead of either Hanzo or Kuai Liang, so this iteration could be the next DLC Kameo fighter if Jiwon Christine Ra’s Instagram post is to be believed. Of course, it’s also possible that she could have been mistaken, and Harumi will be included inMortal Kombat 1in some other capacity.
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.
