Key Highlights:
- Mortal Kombat 1 is receiving movie-inspired skins for Johnny Cage, Kitana, Scorpion and Shao Kahn.
- Ed Boon officially previewed the four designs in March 2025, ahead of the upcoming Mortal Kombat II film.
- The costumes have been confirmed, but their release date remain unannounced.
Page Update: This page has been updated to include an image gallery of the MK2 movie skins.
Four Mortal Kombat II-inspired character skins are coming to Mortal Kombat 1, bringing costumes based on the upcoming live-action sequel into NetherRealm Studios’ fighting game.
Although fresh footage and images of the outfits have been circulating online, these aren’t unannounced leaks. Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon officially previewed the designs on 17 March 2025, confirming that they would arrive later in the year.
The confirmed Fighters receiving movie-inspired skins are Johnny Cage, Kitana, Scorpion and Shao Kahn.
Each costume draws from the character’s appearance in the upcoming film, which features Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion and Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn.
Shao Kahn’s imposing armour and helmet are particularly striking, reflecting the intimidating appearance established for the Outworld ruler in the film’s promotional material.
Johnny Cage and Kitana also receive outfits based on their cinematic counterparts, while Scorpion’s costume continues the familiar masked-ninja appearance associated with the character.
These designs should not be confused with the older MK95-inspired cosmetics. The newly announced selection is specifically based on the upcoming Mortal Kombat II film, rather than the original 1995 release.
The crossover is an interesting way to connect the fighting game with its live-action adaptation. I particularly like that NetherRealm is using the costumes to represent the film’s interpretations of existing Fighters instead of introducing the actors as entirely new playable characters.
However, the skins do not confirm another Kombat Pack, additional story chapters or new playable Fighters.
While speculation continues about Mortal Kombat 1’s future, NetherRealm has not officially announced a third Kombat Pack or another major expansion.
As of 9 May 2025, the movie-inspired outfits are confirmed, but their precise availability and purchase arrangements have not been announced.
Later Update: Warner Bros. Games officially released the movie-inspired outfits alongside Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition. The final selection includes Johnny Cage, Kitana, Scorpion and Shao Kahn from Mortal Kombat II, plus a Sub-Zero skin based on the 2021 Mortal Kombat film. Players can obtain the cosmetics through the Definitive Edition or purchase them separately when available in the in-game store.
NetherRealm confirmed that no additional DLC Fighters or story chapters would be released for Mortal Kombat 1. The developer stated that balance adjustments and bug fixes would continue while the team shifted its focus towards its next project.
