They're assists, you can't use them as full fighters.

Retarded choice

Here's the full roster that's been officially revealed up until now.

Kameos are assist characters that are chosen from a separate roster. In battle, you call on them to help out your main character as they're fighting.

I think it is probably because MK1 Kung Lao can't teleport yet, so Kameo Kung Lao is made to represent the older Kung Laos.

He isn't the only one. There is also scorpion and sub zero

Remember when they teased the Great Kung Lao at the end of aftermath. Yeah me too :(

To continue the shafting of Kai.

I see it as a joke that Kung Lao is literally perceived as THE Sidekick of Mortal Kombat so he is also a Kameo

Yea killowog would hit as a kameo if they will implement that into Inj3 though not sure if they will tbh lol

I doubt they'd change up the gamely of Injustice to be like MK with Kameos. There weren't too many drastic changes from 1-2, with everyone getting new supermoves, a couple new specials, Batman and Wonder Woman having completely new stances and some had new character powers that were changeable if you unlocked the old ones, or got ones you liked more

Big Barda would be a fantastic addition to the main roster.

I really hope injustice 3 doesn't have cameos. I don't want the game to follow in the footsteps of mk1

This would be heat 🔥

Kung Lao. Its a damn shame he isn't base roster

Would absolutely love to see a modern take on Movado. He could be the spuderman of mortal kombat

Wait scorpion isn't a playable character?

Are you crazy? What is MK without Subby and Scorpion? Janet Cage - who TF is that? And why?

But they are Kameos... did you mistype something?

They teased "The Great Kung Lao" and didn't deliver....

I guess they thought two versions of "The Mid Kung Lao" would make up for it.

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I honestly think, scorpion and subzero kameos are remnants of a more expanded tag system that they were working on, and those were the assist moves, and then they changed the whole system but kept them as kameos

Hopefully a popular opinion, but taking a second to proofread your title can help avoid a misunderstanding. I agree with what I think your argument is, though.

Batmite

well the ones that would fit well in this kameo style would of course be batman/robin...Fire/Ice....Deathstroke/Ravager....Batgirl/Robin....Bane/Vengeance.... for starters, but overall their would be more that would fit that kameo style for sure.

Indeed that’s what I’ve thought too. This Kameo idea isn’t exactly new. The devs was likely playing a ton of Marvel Vs Capcom. Then one night someone said hey what about adding assists into the game just like MVC? Everyone went quiet and then said f*ck yeah give that man a raise that’s amazing. LoL

If it’s anything like mvc or street fighter you will choose at character selection which one move or special movie you’ll be able to call in.

And if they’re smart the cooldown will be longer than this

That is what an assist is yes, it might be slightly more unique. But yes this will 90% of it

So long as it isn't an excuse not to make a full character like they did with Cyrax and Sektor.

doesnt JCs stunt double basically do this?

Ya hopefully just hope they bring back breakers and keep the same roll/wake up system as well cause the combos gonna be just like MKX u wont be able to escape

Outside of Killer Instinct I don't see any of these franchises that would have their character in Mortal Kombat to perform fatalities (despite Samurai Shodown having a history of finishers). KI would be a problem as it's Microsoft exclusive

I would love if they add a character from Killer Instinct

I know it’s not happening but I’d fucking love to have Ryu or Jin Kazama as a Kameo

Honestly surprised we haven't had someone from a different game appear in MK yet

Killer Instinct would 100% fit into MK