NetherRealm unveils first gruesome gameplay footage of Mortal Kombat 11 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. NetherRealm unveils first gruesome gameplay footage of Mortal Kombat 11 And WWE's Ronda Rousey as Sonya Blade. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 25 Jan 2019 49 comments NetherRealm has unveiled the first gore-drenched gameplay footage of its upcoming fighter Mortal Kombat 11, which launches on Xbox One, PS4, Switch, and PC later this year. Mortal Kombat 11's first proper airing occurred during a relatively brisk reveal event, held in Los Angeles and livestreamed across the internet earlier today. Alongside a whole bunch of typically gruesome gameplay (which has now been released as a separate video, below), it offered glimpses at a handful of new features for the long-running fighting series, plus several other miscellaneous unveilings. Much of the event's run-time was spent shining a light on Mortal Kombat 11's character roster. Joining the iconic likes of Scorpion, Raiden, Sub-Zero, and Sonya Blade (who, it was announced, will be voiced by WWE fighter Ronda Rousey), are new faces - including time-controlling Geras - and a few fan-favourites that haven't been seen in a while. Mortal Kombat 2's flesh-munching Baraka is back, for instance, as is Mortal Kombat 9's blood-manipulating Skarlet. According to NetherRealm, every member of the line-up will support Mortal Kombat 11's new custom character variations feature, which enables players to create their own dramatically different, and seemingly elaborate, looks for their favourite fighters. Elsewhere, NetherRealm's reveal event offered a peek at some of Mortal Kombat 11's overhauled fighting mechanics, including new separate meters for offensive and defensive moves, powerful Fatal Blow opportunities which now trigger once a character's health dips below 30 percent, plus Flawless Blocks which, when successful, open a window for counters. The developer also shared Mortal Kombat 11's cinematic story prologue, plus ample Fatalities for those that like their gore as ludicrously over-the-top as possible. Gruesome highlights, some of which you can see below, included helicopter beheadings, blood-spear eye-poppings, a good old-fashioned spine-ripping, and even a reverse-punch face removal. Rounding off the livestream, NetherRealm unveiled Mortal Kombat 11's Kollector's Edition, which includes a life-sized golden Scorpion mask, and confirmed that its Xbox One and PS4 closed beta (accessible to those that pre-order the game) will begin on March 28th. Mortal Kombat 11 releases on Xbox One, PS4, and PC on April 23rd, and arrives on Switch in May. 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. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 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. 61 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