Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Gaming
  3. News

Mortal Kombat releases new DLC character, Kenshi

By

Kenshi, the blind swordsman first introduced in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance returns to the Mortal Kombat-verse as the second downloadable character for the rebooted Mortal Kombat which hit shelves back in April.

Following the recent release of the DLC character Skarlet, NetherRealm Studios shows no signs of letting up on the downloadable content for the newest title in the franchise. More characters are promised over the summer, as well as new character skins.

Recommended Videos

The character of Kenshi is available today for 400 MS Points, or $4.99 for the PS3. Also available will be two free downloadable skins, the Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 Noob Saibot and Smoke.

Related

(Warning: The following trailer may not be suitable for all ages)

Editors’ Recommendations

Ryan Fleming
Ryan Fleming
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Ryan Fleming is the Gaming and Cinema Editor for Digital Trends. He joined the DT staff in 2009 after spending time covering…
How to start the Nuka-World DLC in Fallout 4
People standing outside Nuka World.

The first major DLC expansion for Fallout 4 lets players go to the abandoned amusement park called Nuka-World. While there's plenty of fun and excitement to be had here, don't expect it to come from the roller coasters or carnival games since this park is the battleground between rival raider gangs. This new zone adds a ton of new quests and side activities to the base experience, but it isn't as simple to get to as a real theme park. Don't worry if your Pip-Boy isn't helping you get to Nuka-World -- we'll show you how to start this DLC.

Read more
The best video game movies of all time
Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu

For as long as video games have existed, film producers have adapted them for the big screen. The rationale behind these decisions is clear, as big-name video game properties have the potential to bring a lot of fans into the theater. But they have seen limited success over the years.

Some video game movie adaptations have managed to capture the spirit of their source material and deliver an exciting take on the franchise. Others, however, have treated the video games as a vague reference point, resulting in underwhelming films that disappointed the average moviegoer, as well as longtime players.

Read more
As Tekken 8 approaches, Mortal Kombat 1 fans are feeling burned out
Quan Chi holding a skull blast in MK1.

NetherRealm Studios is a celebrated fighting game studio that's brought us tons of hits in both the Mortal Kombat and Injustice franchises. Even with that success, the studio isn't immune from hard-to-impress fans who are increasingly demanding. Thus, the "NetherRealm cycle" comes for all its games eventually.
The cheeky term is one that's been coined by the fighting game community. It signifies when a popular NetherRealm Studios game starts to decline in popularity. What once had fans excited at launch now produces complaints from a bored community that's hungry for more. It was inevitable that the cycle would come for the studio's most recent success, Mortal Kombat 1, eventually. What's surprising, though, is just how fast it's happening.
It's only four months into Mortal Kombat 1's life and the bloody fighting game is already getting pushback from fans. That's not just some whining from impatient players, though; the community has some legitimate grievances this time.

A lacking Kombat
If you want to understand how miffed the Mortal Kombat 1 community is right now, just watch this damning criticism from YouTuber iScreamFGC ,who compares its current state to the early days of Cyberpunk 2077. That's a loaded complaint, but it isn't an outlier. Despite initial excitement over the game at launch, players have begun to point out areas in which it feels rushed now that the honeymoon phase with it is over.

Read more