Following a major leak earlier today, NetherRealm Studios has now confirmed that Nitara will be returning to the roster of Mortal Kombat 1 — and she'll be played by actress Megan Fox. With Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm began collaborating with various celebrities in a big way. Not only did Ronda Rousey play Sonya Blade in MK11, but the game's DLC also saw actors like Sylvester Stallone and Peter Weller playing Rambo and Robocop respectively. Now, Megan Fox is set to appear in the next Mortal Kombat installment and is playing a character that hasn't been seen in quite some time.

Shown off in a new trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 today, NetherRealm gave fans their first look at Nitara. First introduced in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Nitara has been a fan-favorite fighter for quite some time and even appeared in the 2021 Mortal Kombat movie reboot. In the video game space, though, Nitara hasn't been seen since 2006 with Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. Outside of showing off Nitara's new moves and fatalities, this trailer also prominently featured Fox, who talked about what it was like to lend both her voice and likeness to the character.

After almost 17 years, the Vampire of Outworld has graced us with her presence. Megan Fox brings Nitara back to life. #MK1 pic.twitter.com/BzBn7aREi3

— Mortal Kombat 1 (@MortalKombat) September 6, 2023

Believe it or not, Megan Fox's inclusion in Mortal Kombat 1 is something that was rumored months ago. Although it seemed far-fetched at the time, this rumor also claimed that rapper Travis Scott would be appearing in MK1 in some capacity as well. NetherRealm currently hasn't shared any details tied to Scott in Mortal Kombat 1, but given that the Megan Fox portion of this rumor panned out, it now seems feasible that Scott will have a part to play as well.

Posted: Sep 10, 2023 11:10 pm
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