NetherRealm shows off more Mortal Kombat 11 Friendship finishers Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. NetherRealm shows off more Mortal Kombat 11 Friendship finishers Ahead of next week's free update. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 19 May 2020 17 comments Sometimes you're just not in the mood to rip someone's spine out of their eye socket, and for those moments when levity is preferred, developer NetherRealm has just the thing, showing off more of Mortal Kombat 11 Friendship finishers ahead of their long-awaited return next week. Friendships first joined the Mortal Kombat pantheon in 1993, when they were featured in Mortal Kombat 2 as a tongue-in-cheek response to the controversy surrounding the series' particular brand of ultra-violence. Amazingly though, it's been nearly 25 years since Friendships last made a fully fledged appearance in a Mortal Kombat game, so their comeback is long overdue. Mortal Kombat 11's Friendships - which are teased in the trailer below, and include the likes of a saxophone solo for Jax, a teddy bear hug for Scorpion, and a sideline in ice cream retail for Sub-Zero - arrive in the game next Tuesday, 26th May, and, better still, they're included as part of a free update for all players on Xbox One, PS4, Switch, Stadia, and PC. Watch on YouTube The update will also include fan-favourite stages (Klassic Dead Pool and Soul Chamber) as well as stage Fatalities, and accompanies Mortal Kombat 11's ambitious Aftermath DLC. This is developer NetherRealm's first stab at a story expansion for the series, picking up right after the events of the main game. It also introduces three new characters in the form of wind god Fujin, half-human half-dragon Sheeva, and, uh, RoboCop. Players that already own Mortal Kombat 11 will need to fork out £34.99 for Aftermath, but those looking to jump onboard with the expansion can get everything - the base game, Aftermath, and the Kombat Pack - in the £49.99 Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store