Mortal Kombat 11's Joker brings back Friendship Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Mortal Kombat 11's Joker brings back Friendship Laugh riot. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 16 Jan 2020 17 comments Warner Bros. has released the first gameplay trailer for Mortal Kombat 11 DLC guest character Joker. The headline here is one of Joker's Fatalities is a Friendship. Fans of the gory fighting game franchise will remember Friendships from Mortal Kombat 2 onwards - they were designed to be a nonviolent alternative to the moral panic-inducing Fatalities of the first Mortal Kombat. Here's how they looked: The difference here, of course, is Joker's Friendship is a trick. Who knew?! The cake is in fact a bomb, and the Friendship sign, which hides the word Fatality, ends up splitting his hapless opponent split in two. Oh, Joker. You cad. Elsewhere, Joker uses his cane to crack skulls, his spring-loaded boxing gloves (complete with knuckle dusters) to land Krushing Blows, and a deadly Batman doll to, well, do pretty much anything. There's a blink and you'll miss it attack that sees Joker summon a hostage he's tied to a wheelchair who he then picks up and slams into his opponent. Joker has another move where he summons another hostage he's tied up and strapped a bomb to, who hops over to the enemy before blowing up. Joker's Fatal Blow is a brutal cane attack that showers the camera in blood. Watch on YouTube Overall, Mortal Kombat 11's Joker looks like decent, goofy fun. He's different enough from his Injustice 2 incarnation to stand out, and it's cool to see the DC supervillain in R-rated action. I look forward to giving Joker a shot when he's available to download on 28th January - just for the laugh. To coincide with the release of the Joker, Warner Bros. will release a set of DC-themed character skins for Kombat Pack owners. This set includes "Time Lord of Apokolips" Geras and the DC Elseworlds skin pack, which features "Darkest Knight" Noob Saibot (aka The Batman Who Laughs), "Killer Kroc" Baraka and "Katwoman of Outworld" Kitana. From left to right: Noob Saibot as The Batman Who Laughs, Baraka as Killer Kroc, and Kitana as Catwoman. 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. 60 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. 60 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