TL;DR The original Mortal Kombat (1992) game had one hidden character, Reptile, who was a secret fight opponent.
Reptile as the Original Hidden Character
In the first Mortal Kombat game released in 1992, Reptile was the only hidden character. He served as a secret fight opponent that players could encounter under specific conditions. Reptile combined moves from Scorpion and Sub-Zero and appeared with a green palette swap of their costumes [4:1].
Unlocking Reptile
To unlock the secret fight with Reptile, players needed to achieve a double flawless victory without blocking in the Pit stage, followed by executing a Fatality while a silhouette flew across the moon. This would trigger a fight against Reptile at the bottom of the pit [5:1].
Speculations and Rumors
Throughout the years, there have been numerous rumors and speculations about additional hidden characters in Mortal Kombat games. However, for the original Mortal Kombat, Reptile remains the sole secret character. Discussions often mention other characters like Ermac or Skarlet, but these are typically associated with later games or fan theories [2:8],
[4:2].
Legacy of Secret Characters
The concept of secret characters became a staple in the Mortal Kombat series, leading to more complex methods of unlocking hidden fighters in subsequent games. The allure of discovering these characters has contributed significantly to the franchise's enduring popularity and mystique [3:5].
If Shang Tsung is DLC, then who are the other characters? Is it Mileena and Shinnok? Or Can someone else like Reptile be a Secret Character/
If the leak stays the way it is, its Mileena and Shinnok. But the leak was a little wrong with the Shang being unlockable and he was DLC. So we don't really know. One more thing, I wouldn't be surprised if Mileena and Shinnok end up being DLC because Shang was DLC. Maybe I'm wrong and they're both unlockable idk.
Probably characters from the base roster.
Then why are there 29 slots in the website?
To troll us and destroy our hopes and dreams, probably
The beginning of KP1. The fact that the slots are getting darker and darker means that more is coming. Or the two last slots are for guests. The 29 for now are MK characters, and we will have a little section for guests.
The leaked roster showed all the base chars plus 9 black slots, we will have 6 dlc chars so I assume the other 3 black slots are secret chars
We have literally no idea. You’ll find out on the 23rd.
It's a secret
Can anyone point me to information regarding hidden Characters in MK11? I'd like to do some research and maybe join the cause. Thanks in advance.
What hidden characters, there are a few in the krypt, like Reptile, Kanos corpse, Kenshis corpse, Ermacs corpse and other ninjas that fall off the pit, kollector traded items...
Looking for something much deeper than that. Something that would take lots of effort to discover. Possibly a random combination on a random Tower or random playset that allows a character to appear. Not sure if anyone's ever looked into source code to see if move sets are available for ermac or reptile or a like.
Pc has mods to play as Sektor, Cyrax, Kronica and Fire God Liu Kang, then there is the hidden summon meteor tower, but thats it.
Well nothing like this exists so maybe research something else
Some devs have hinted a few times a out MK11 having a secret thing - aside the hidden towers. But nobody knows what it is or a single clue about how to unlock it, so...
If such a rare secret fight exists, it hasn't been found but I do believe that's kinda hard to keep hidden especially since the internet is on it now...though they did hid the meteor towers and that wasn't found for awhile so uhmm it could be possible but idk now I wonder if others who have collected everything seen anything? Secret fights are nothing new to the series but IF there is one in MK11 it has been kept well hidden upto this point.
My logic is that because of the internet that they've made the secret so difficult to find that it's still out there. I wasn't sure if anyone had check source code to see if there was move sets for a character like ermac.
Are we talking Cameos or like MK 1 Reptile?
Yes something to the like of reptile mk1.
The main roster in MK1 has been fire since they cherry picked some of the fan favourites from the history of MK (minus Jade 😅). That said, we eventually got some newcomers through kameos and secret levels. What do you folks think about them and would you like to see them in the main roster in future installments?
It's weird, because Janet is in invasions and she acts essentially the same as Johnny. She isn't that much smaller, either, if at all. I don't think it'd make a whole lot of difference to add her.
I don't think Janet counts, it literally id just an alternative Johnny cage. Madam Bo is odd because gameplay wise.she is half Bo Rai Cho and half turns you into Bo Rai Cho, while personality wise they aren't all that similar aside from being the mentors of the shaolin monk duo, I don't know if we will ever see a time with both Madam Bo and Bo Rai Cho together in the same game. And Floyd is cool, I hope he's a new ninja with light/refraction/rainbow powers and not a rebranding of chameleon, though I wouldn't blame them for it, having two different characters with the same name damn near, the same gimmick, and they look the same is just confusing as shit and Khameleon is more relevant
Khameleon uses all female powers. Floyd gets the males.
How sick would it be to have Khameleon use Jade, Kitana, Mileena, maybe Frost and Skarlet. Then Floyd have Smoke, Sub, Scorpion, Ermac, Reptile, Noob. Or some combo of those cause that’s a lot honestly.
khameleon gets female ninja powers, chameleon gets male ninja powers. they’ve appeared together in a game before
Floyd will get his own moveset when he becomes playable, it happened with Reptile, Smoke, Noob and Jade, people need to remember he is a reference go the secret fights of the klassic games, which is why he has a mix of the other ninjas powers
>don't know if we will ever see a time with both Madam Bo and Bo Rai Cho together in the same game.
I definitely gonna root for Madam Bo if they ever fight
Bo and floyd instantly became fan favourites while Janet is just kinda chilling in the corner of the kameo screen
But honestly we need someone newcomers in the main roster, no special forces taking half the spots is nice i would like someone new, harumi's alive so i want her for KP3
I just wish Janet was a skin as well as a kameo.
I'm not too fond of gender swaps tbh, but she would be much more fun than the Jean Claude Van Damme skin. His voice acting is worse than Nitara 😂 At least Janet's actor seems to have fun voicing her
I'm fine with this gender swap, mostly because it's explicitly from a different timeline where Johnny is a woman. If she replaced regular Johnny, that'd suck, but she's a fun addition for an alternate universe pick.
Fr they even have a model ready with Johnny moves cause you can fight her in Invasions
I just think Floyd ended up looking so fuckin cool. With the colors and crystal stuff and his energy.
Would love madame Bo to be playable. There’s a Twitter thread that I see every now and then about how fighting games have no old lady fighters
This is a lore related one. While obviously we have the initial roster of the first game, we’ve seen the “first” MK tournament from multiple different perspectives and adaptions. As such, I’m wondering who we’ve all seen appear and participate throughout all these versions. I have a list below, let me know if I missed anyone.
Skarlet was shown to be there in MK9’s MK1 tournament. We didn’t see her fight but fights did take place off screen.
It depends by which 'timeline' and which media you are refering to. Technically, in the very first MK (1992), the major kharacters who fought into it was Kano, Liu Kang, Raiden, Johnny Cage, Scorpion, Sub-Zero (Bi Han), Sonya Blade, Goro (as khampion) and Shang Tsung (as cheater who inserted himself as last challenger despite Goro was the khampion so he had no right to challenge Liu Kang after his victory). Plus, there was some random and not named Outworlders and Earthrealmers as cannon fodder.
Then in the movie and new games, this changed as the developer retroactivelly inserted kharacter in MK tournament even if technically they wasn't created yet. I mean, it's possible they did partecipate, but in the first game they was absent becouse they still wasn't created.
Here are each of the characters that show up in the OG MK game, all based on what I think they'd look, thinking of my own rewrite of the MK lore, with a small secret by the end!
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Of course!
Here are the links for each character:
Sub-zero: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D54031812/
Scorpion: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D54032359/
Johnny Cage (BOTH VERSIONS): https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D54088874/ & https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D54088986/
Raiden: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D54118166/
Liu Kang: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D54097257/
Sonya Blade: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D54082317/
Kano: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D54079563/
Goro: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D54111234/
Shang Tsung: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D54097916/
I know they rebooted a bunch of 3d characters but I do wish we had a new character or two. Probably an unpopular opinion I know
Raiden, Li Mei and Tanya might as well be brand new characters for how much they actually resemble previous versions.
But yeah, my biggest problem with the roster has always been the lack of new characters. It baffles me when I see people calling this the best roster of the NRS era when there is not a single newcomer until Floyd who isn't even playable.
It baffles me when I see people calling this the best roster of the NRS era
I only speak for myself, but I finally got Reiko, Tanya, Quan Chi, Kenshi, Havik, Nitara, Li Mei and Sareena in a single game's roster after nearly 20 years, plus the majority of the rest of the roster is MKII, a decent amout of MK3 reps, the male ninjas are all here for those that wanted those ninjas...and we also got Takeda, Geras and kameo Ferra.
Only thing that would have made this roster better for me would have been playable Sareena, Mavado, Darrius and Shujinko, but yeah, for me this is definitely the best roster we've had in a long while.
A Kharacter I came up with was Tiamat, who was originally supposed to be in Deadly Alliance before Reptile stole the look and she was scrapped. She could be a Zetarran like Reptile, but can't transform into a human. An idea I had for her stemmed from Reptile's ending, where it's alluded that there's been more Zetarrans like him but they were executed. Thought that maybe Tiamat could be the party responsible for this.
Her weapon would be a walking cane that is, in actuality, a shepard's axe, that she would use in tandem with her large, Zetarran frame.
Other ideas I had were to make Hydro, Meat, Mokap, and Tasia actually Kharacters instead of extremely minor or joke ones.
After the new batch in MK11 thank God there are none
Not unpopular. MK fans obviously want to see MK characters. Even Tekken fans didn't like seeing guests in their last game. They had 4 in the end. MK1 is already at 6!
Seems like SF6 is also going to lean more into guests, 2 right now, but at least they both are practically from the same universe so it makes sense. Unlike MK where Omniman gets to beat up a dude in a halloween costume lol.
She was in MKX in the background. You can throw her at the opponent
There’s a handful of faceless relatives a few characters mention
Like Vathek, and Xandras and so on
I desperately and unironically want Madam Bo as a playable character that somehow incorporates her tea in her moveset. Like Triborg, drinking different teas gives you different stances and abilities. Like green/black/matcha translates to zoning/grappling/rush down or something equally as ridiculous.
I used to think so but maybe the name was a fake out unless they randomly decided to make Bo Rai Cho and Sektor related for some reason. Like it’s possible but…why lol
Well there are MK fans who only want old characters... So there ya go folks
Who's getting bored of guest characters?
A NRS dev said there is a secret in this game since day 1, noone has ever found it and it is supposed to happen in a match.
Unlikely. Game is super heavy datamined since launch. The secret either doesn’t exist or is super minor.
The dev said noone has ever found it and thethinny mentioned a possible secret fight
There was a datamined button sequence to be used somewhere in the arcade ladder, but no one ever figured out what it did. There was some suggestion that it was for a secret battle since it was listed around "Scorpion Boss Challenge" and "Reptile Random Reward Modifier", but I always assumed those were unrelated and for the Gauntlet battle with the 10,000,000 point bonus ala MK1 Reptile.
Imagine something so well hidden it is discovered 2050
Wouldn't be the first time. There was an enemy pattern in Super Metroid(?) that spelled something out, and it was never documented until a couple years ago when the programmer mentioned it outright on Twitter.
It's hard to hide things in games these days, but the lack of direction on that button combination certainly seems to help make it harder to solve.
These are the characters I'm surprised aren't more popular:
Kung Jin: He's related to Kung Lao and is part of the same organization that the main hero Liu Kang was a part of. Out of all the Kombat Kids, he's the most unique from his older counterparts. He's also one of the only heroes that isn't generically nice. Plus, he's voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch. Don't know why he isn't more popular.
D'vorah: Easily the most overhated character in the franchise. She's one of the only villains that isn't a pathetic jobber, and she wasn't even playable in the story mode of one her two appearances. She also has perhaps the most unique designs and concepts the franchise has ever seen.
Hotaru: Everyone loves his Chaosrealm counterpart Havik (at least, the non-MK1 versions of Havik), but no one ever really talks about Hotaru. He's got his very own unique realm that he's the embodiment of, and I think that's very intriguing. Big fan of his big flowing hair as well. NRS missed a big opportunity to include him in the Khaos Reigns story.
Shujinko: There was a time where people REALLY hated this character. That sentiment seemed to die out some time around MK11, but no one has really ever clamored for him to comeback. This guy has a lot of potential, either as an ambitious young kid, or seasoned and powerful old man. I personally think time as protagonist was better than any other characters (Liu Kang, Taven, Raiden, or Johnny). Cool to see him finally come back as a kameo in MK1, and they've been teasing his appearance as a fighter since like MKX now. I wonder if they will consider him for a roster spot in the next game.
Sareena: She already has a niche fanbase, but I really think that she can easily be one of the most popular female characters in the series. She has an amazing design that is just as good now as it was in her first appearance 1997. She has a direct connection to one of the most popular characters in the series. Her only problem is that she has one sole appearance as a fighter in a main game, and that was 18 years ago. I think they just never really knew what type of moves to give her. MK1 made her a kameo, and gave her a new form and new moves. She has some set-up now for the next game with Ashrah's ending. I can only hope she's a fighter in the next game and is done as much justice as Ashrah was done.
Characters I would have considered a few years ago: Ashrah (her story was virtually unchanged in MK1, and people seem to really have liked her in that game), Li Mei (I personally don't like her new role, and others at least on this sub consider her to be bland in MK1), Baraka (used to just be thought of as a jobber. People really liked him in MK1, even if I personally preferred him as a villain. I like him in MK1 too as well.
What about you guys? What characters are you genuinely surprised aren't more popular, for whatever reason?
I'm confused by Sareena being mentioned, she's been playable in only one mainline game yet has a much bigger following than characters who have gotten far more. If anything, she's overachieved.
Ermac is quite literally everything that made this series iconic condensed into one
Kintaro, he is very underrated.
I think that's simply because he's reskinned Goro.
Kinda brings "we have Goro at home" vibes, especially when his backstory is now "because he's Tigrar he has lower status among Shokan".
It's still sucks that Kintaro has yet to be playable AND have some relevancy to the story.
I mean, if both Goro and Sheeva can be added and developed, why not him?
Disagree on the comments about Kung Jin, I don't get why he would warrant more popularity. It feels like they couldn't really come up with a 4th kombat kid so they gave us another Kung that is more Nightwolf at times but especially Green Arrow. My main dislike about the character is just that, the Ancestral variation is basically Green Arrow from Injustice, there is no originality. Shaolin is basically Kung Lao with the hat replaced by a chakram.
For all the hate she got, I consider Jacqui Briggs are more individual character from Jax, especially in MK11. I don't think Kung Jin offers anything interesting. That said for some reason I like his finishing moves in MKX, the two fatalities are simple but effective.
At least Takeda has different enough moves from Scorpion even if the inspiration is there and he has nothing in common with Kenshi either.
Rest of the characters mentioned are popular enough, including Cassie Cage, she must be the most popular NRS character not in MK1.
As for Hotaru, just like most of the Deception cast, a filler character, looking like Fujin in an armor.
I’ve not got how people say Jin is not unique despite having the most interesting backstory but Jacqui & Cassie who are literally poor imitations of their parents are called unique.
Bo Rai Cho
My personal opinion is Shinnok and Frost are the only 2 unlockable characters there is even an image with shinnok with gear option
There's 2 slots open still, if you can see the empty space... Its not a secret.
Shinnok pic was proven fake a day after release. His head is part of a stage and on kitanas kast they literally said she's taking shinnoks spot as his elemental opposite.
Ideal Kombat Pack 1:
Fujin Shang tsung (already confirmed) Havik Smoke Ermac Guest character Alex Mercer
Wouldn’t his elemental opposite be Cetrion, the goddess of life?
I meant to type Cet in there but forgot i guess.
Lets get fujin in the game he finally deserves a place to be in MK11 he was shown in mkx
I agree with you about Fujin but that Shinnok image is confirmed fake.
The Shinnok pic was fake. There's no secrets. Only unlockable base roster. To me, it's Frost.
I want fujin the most he is my personal Favourite
Him and Havik.
Check the image out bro and tell me please looks confirmed to me
Not only does it look super fake, it’s already been confirmed to be
Hotaru, Kai, Cyber Sub-Zero, Onaga.
I also want Shujinko, Darrius, and Tremor back as main roster.
How would they introduce a cyber Sub Zero when he's already Noob Saibot?
Cyber Sub-Zero from MK 9 was Kuai Liang. In that game, Sub-Zero II got captured and cyberized instead of Smoke. Bi-Han was killed and became Noob Saibot, as he is always destined to become.
Bring back Kobra, he’s the glue that holds the franchise together.
Kobra, but having a Johnny Vincent type history with Johnny Cage. An equally skilled martial artist with natural talent outshined by Johnny because he's "special"
Drahmin as a playable fighter and Moloch be his Kameo released with him
Hotaru. I hate that they retconed and simplified the whole Order and Chaos Realm plotlines to just “Havik”, so they would never have to care about it
Hotaru needs to be on the main roster for MK2. Continue the trend of bringing 3d era characters back in the New Era.
When I heard havik was coming to mk1 I was hype about him having beef with Hotaru and order realm again. And that’s just not the case. Kinda bummed about it
Add Sareena, long overdue.
Would you prefer for Sareena to take Ashrah's place in a next MK game, or for both of them to appear together?
I think he’s the best kameo in MK1. I was very active in the tournament scene for MKX, I live in a college town where there are a lot of bars that do game nights with cash prizes and MKX was the go-to at the time I lived around the campus, and I completely slept on Tremor and wasn’t particularly excited about his inclusion until I saw some of the genuinely very good players that were also in the tourneys playing with one of the Tremor variants (can’t remember which for certain but I think it might have been crystalline).
It got to the point that outside of Alien (Acidic) and Kitana/Erron Black, Tremor was easily my most dreaded matchup.
Who are the hidden characters in Mortal Kombat 1
In Mortal Kombat 1, there are a few hidden characters that players can unlock or encounter. Here are the key hidden characters:
Reptile:
Shang Tsung:
Noob Saibot (in later games):
Key Takeaways:
Recommendation: If you're looking to unlock Reptile, focus on mastering your skills and understanding the game's mechanics to meet the requirements for encountering him. Enjoy the challenge!
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