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Russian MPs have prepared a bill introducing fines for public statements insulting the players or coach of the Russian national football team, saying that moral climate was an important condition for sports victories.

The bill has been prepared by a group of lawmakers, headed by MP Vitaly Milonov of the majority party United Russia. He is best-known as the principal sponsor of the bill which bans promotion of non-traditional sexual relations to minors, dubbed by international mass media as the “Russian gay propaganda ban.”

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Milonov said in comments with RBC that the idea, to develop a law that would protect Russian footballers from insults, came to him only recently but next week he wanted to finish a draft and send it to parliamentary experts for evaluation. The bill’s concept orders fines up to 10,000 rubles (about $160) for “verbally tormenting” the athletes.

He also gave a more detailed explanation of his position in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda. “Our players have not even made it to the pitch and already they have been smeared with dirt. And there is no need for every one of them to go to police and register a complaint.

“They represent our state and the scoundrels who insult them insult the whole nation. We will fine them 10 thousand rubles, in this case they will not have enough money left to buy beer and crisps,” the newspaper quoted the lawmaker as saying.

“Our players are ours, regardless of how good they are. And here some idiots make fun of them and spoil their pre-game moods. If our footballers lose we should blame those who insulted our boys,” Milonov added.

The 2018 World Cup began on Thursday in Moscow when Russia beat Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the first game of the tournament.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Baldwin’s (N.Y.) Yanique Spencer, Bremen’s (Ind.) Erin Coffel, J.F. Webb’s (N.C.) Hailee Cutts, Chapin’s (Texas) Ariana Valles and Lowry’s (Nev.) Kyllie Sappington were selected MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of the Week winners for their outstanding play during the week of March 20-26.

 

East Region
Spencer was 6-for-7 (.857) for the Bruins, with five runs, two homers and six RBI over her two games, while also playing perfect defense. In a victory over Rockville Centre South Side, the junior infielder was 4-for-4 with four runs, a homer and four RBI.

North Region
Coffel batted .769 for the Lions, going 10-for-13 with four runs, three doubles, a triple, homer and 12 RBI. She was also perfect (three steals) on the bases and in the field (one putout and three assists on four chances). The freshman shortstop had at least three hits in all three of her games, including going 4-for-4 with three runs, a homer and three RBI in a win over NorthWood.

South Region
Cutts was a perfect 8-for-8 during the week for the Warriors, with seven runs, three doubles, three homers and nine RBI. The senior pitcher and infielder also had two stolen bases and handled both chances in the field in the two games. She had four hits in each game, with two homers and seven RBI in the first game of a doubleheader sweep of Southern Durham.

South Central Region
Valles hit .909 (10-for-11) for the Huskies with 10 runs, four doubles, a triple, homer and 13 RBI over three games. The senior shortstop and catcher opened her week with a 4-for-4, eight-RBI game with two doubles and a triple in a win against Irvin, then added a pair of three-hit games in victories over Jefferson and Bowie.

West Region
Sappington was a perfect 11-for-11 in three contests for the Buckaroos, with nine runs, three doubles, two homers and 15 RBI. The junior infielder was also perfect in 10 chances on defense, with eight putouts, two assists and a double play, as Lowry took three games from Sparks by a combined 66-5 margin.

MaxPreps.com, the official high school statistical provider of the NFCA, provides all statistics for the NFCA High School Player of the Week award. 
To nominate a player for the award, the coach must enter his or her athlete’s game stats into MaxPreps.com  by Sunday evening to be eligible for that week’s award.

The MaxPreps/NFCA High School Players of the Week are announced on NFCA.org every Monday during the spring season, with one representative chosen from each of five separate high school regions. During the fall campaign, a single player will be selected representing all participating regions.

Please note, in order for a school to have multiple player(s) recognized during the course of a season, a coach from that institution must be an NFCA member. To become an NFCA member, please click HERE or call 502-409-4600.

MaxPreps is a free stat tool that is available to high school coaches across the country and is one of the most recognized and respected high school athletics websites on the internet. Coaches who enter their team’s stats on Max Preps will not only be nominating their players for this award, but they will be getting their team’s information out to thousands of high school sports fans, as well as college coaches across the country.

2016-17 Max Preps/NFCA Players of the Week

Spring

3/27

Yanique Spencer | Baldwin (N.Y.) HS (East)

Erin Coffel | Bremen (Ind.) HS (North)

Hailee Cutts | J.F. Webb (N.C.) HS (South)

Ariana Valles | Chapin (Texas) HS (South Central)

Kyllie Sappington | Lowry (Nev.) HS (West)

3/20

Julia Bomhardt | Indian River (Del.) HS (East)

Jenna Alfeldt | New Athens (Ill.) HS (North)

Claire Powell | Collegiate (Va.) HS (South)

Madi Pierce | Bald Knob (Ark.) HS (South Central)

Hannah La Gabed | Western Serra Collegiate (Calif.) Academy (West)

3/13

Lindsay Ward | Kirtland (Ohio) HS (North)

Haley Walker | Holtville (Ala.) HS (South)

Bailey Buffington | Bauxite (Ark.) HS (South Central)

Linnay Wilson | Coalinga (Calif.) HS (West)

3/6

Olivia Lackie | Holden (La.) HS (South)

Faith Jimenez | West Texas HS (South Central)

Kennedy Wyllie | Boulder Creek (Ariz.) HS (West)

2/27
Abbey Latham | Demopolis (Ala.) HS (South)

Taylar Mullen | Grapeland (Texas) HS (South Central)

Casey Overfield | San Ramon Valley (Calif.) HS (West)

Fall
10/24 – Madison Preston | Centralia (Mo.) HS

10/17 – Rylyan Nelson | Sterling (Colo.) HS

10/10 – Ainsley Tolson | Trenton (Mo.) HS

10/3 – Rylie Unzicker | Millard South (Neb.) HS

9/26 – Kayla Poynter | Walnut Grove (Ga.) HS

9/19 – Jordyn Hays | Grand Junction (Colo.) Central HS

9/12 – Olivia Douglas | Hastings (Neb.) HS

9/6 – Kerrigan Gamm | Osage (Mo.) HS

8/29 – Lindsey Malkin | Broomfield (Colo.) HS

8/22 – Madison McPherson | Marion County (Ga.) HS

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There has never been a better time to purchase or renew a PS Plus membership, as it was recently announced that PlayStation Cloud storage will expand to 100GB, allowing up to ten times more space for character profiles and game saves.

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Russia will protect Orthodox believers in Ukraine if religious disputes go beyond lawful confrontation, Vladimir Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov has said, adding that Moscow would only use political and diplomatic methods.

Peskov told reporters on Friday that if the developments in Ukraine “entered the sphere of unlawful activities” Moscow will protect the interests of Orthodox Christians just as it protects the interests of ethnic Russians and Russian-speakers.

He was replying to a question on what Russia’s reaction would be if Ukrainian radicals start attacking and occupying places of worship that belong to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate).

Moscow sees ethnic Russians and Russian speakers across the world as an important part of its own heritage and has often protected these people from political pressure and sometimes – from direct attacks. Such incidents were more frequent right after the collapse of the Soviet Union when young nationalist regimes sought popularity by targeting ethnic Russians, but in some places they continued into 2000s and 2010s.

Schism of Orthodoxy in Ukraine deepens as Constantinople greenlights independent church

In 1992, Russian intervention ended the military conflict between Moldova and the Republic of Transnistria – a young and still unrecognized state populated mostly by ethnic Russians and Ukrainians who did not approve of the openly nationalist course of the young Moldovan state.

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Russia has repeatedly protested over the infringement of Russian speakers’ rights in Baltic states, first of all in Latvia. The small country introduced a special “non-citizen” status for people who wanted to stay on its territory but retain their language and culture. Non-citizens cannot vote or hold official posts. In later developments Latvia started closing Russian schools, causing rallies of protests in its capital and drawing more criticism from Moscow.

In 2008, Russia launched a “peace enforcement” operation against Georgia whose military forces attacked the self-proclaimed Republic of South Ossetia. South Ossetia broke away from Georgia in the early 1990s, over openly nationalist policies of the Georgian government and many of its residents have been subsequently granted Russian citizenship because of their close ties with the Russian region of North Ossetia which lies across the Caucasus ridge.

However, in his Friday statement Peskov emphasized that Moscow planned to use only political and diplomatic methods for protecting the Ukrainian-based parish of the Russian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate.

Faith, power, money: Conflicting agendas in Ukraine Church politics

He also described the current position as “absolutely clear and well-founded.”

Earlier this month the supreme body of the Orthodox branch of Christianity – the Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople – sanctioned the creation of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Ukraine ending the religious union between Moscow and Kiev that lasted without interruption since 1686.

The move was warmly welcomed by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko who hopes to create a separate Ukrainian Orthodox Church and enjoy its full support for his anti-Russian policies.

The authorization of Ukrainian autocephaly happened despite numerous and vocal protests from the Russian Orthodox Church that described the Ukrainian church’s drive for self-governance as politically motivated and putting Orthodoxy under threat of a major schism.

The Russian Patriarchate even said that the decision could cause it to break the communion ties with the Constantinople Patriarchate – a move similar to severing diplomatic relations between secular nations. This, however, has not yet happened.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Pro Fastpitch announced today the 2017 Championship Series will be held at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La. and will take place August 17-20. Tiger Park is the home field of the LSU softball team and is a popular NCAA venue for its design and fan friendly atmosphere.

The announcement is currently for the 2017 season and is a relationship that joins NPF with LSU Athletics, Visit Baton Rouge, and the Baton Rouge Area Sports Foundation.

Tiger Park has been one of the most well attended venues in collegiate softball each of the last two seasons during LSU’s run to the Women’s College World Series. In 2016 over 75,000 fans, an average of 1,877 per game, packed the park to see LSU play over the course of the season which was second in the country. The year before that, LSU had the third-most attended venue in softball, averaging 1,652 fans and 56,000-plus over the course of the season attending games.

“This is always an exciting announcement for us and the possibility of bringing the NPF Championship Series to Tiger Park on the campus of LSU ramped up that excitement from the initial contact,” commented NPF Commissioner, Cheri Kempf. “Tiger Park is a gorgeous venue that puts fans practically right in the action with its intimate design. I know our players and fans will thoroughly enjoy this Championship experience.”

The NPF Championship has been held in five different locations since the league taking over complete operations of the Series in 2010. The 2010 and 2011 Series’ were held in Sulphur, LA; 2012 and 2013 Series’ in Rosemont, IL; 2014 and 2015 Series’ were held in Hoover, AL; and the most recent 2016 Series was held in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 2016 Tuscaloosa Series saw both single day attendance and overall attendance records broken, in spite of weather delays.

A prime addition to the NPF Championship Series began in 2016 when NPF added the Select 30 All American National Camp. This invitation-only event features the nation’s top 100 players in six different age categories, all assembling for skill testing, instruction and exhibition games. The Select 30 event coincides with the Championship Series and allows the 600 participants to see professional fastpitch softball at its finest as well as visit the home of one of the most recognized NCAA programs in the nation.

“Top college venues continue to be attractive as NPF Championship Series hosts, due to their accessibility, spectacular atmospheres, complete functionality as athletic facilities and dedicated fastpitch softball fan bases,” said Kempf. “In addition, the USA Elite Select Event that we are thrilled to host alongside the Championship Series will expose the nation’s top amateur softball players to the city of Baton Rouge, the campus of LSU, and the sheer beauty that is Tiger Park.”

LSU’s Tiger Park has been the home to many NCAA Regional and Super Regional events, with over 30 postseason games being held in the venue. Since 1998, LSU has hosted nine NCAA regional tournaments and one super regional in Baton Rouge as postseason games are routinely televised nationally.

In addition, a host of LSU softball players have been a part of National Pro Fastpitch in its history, as last April three former Tigers were drafted in Bianka Bell, Kellsi Kloss and Sandra Simmons. The league features former Tiger and the first female winner of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award in A.J. Andrews, while in back-to-back seasons an LSU player was selected No. 1 overall as in 2012 Brittany Mack was selected first by the USSSA Pride and Rachele Fico was selected No. 1 by the Akron Racers.

Of the field of five affiliate NPF teams, only four qualify for the Championship Series. The top four finishers in regular season competition standings will make their way to Baton Rouge in August. Last year’s champion, Chicago Bandits, captured the title for the fourth time in their thirteen year history accomplishing back to back title wins in 2015 and 2016.

Additional ancillary event details, including the NPF 2017 Awards Banquet, will continue to be announced. Tickets are set to go on sale April 1.

— Courtesy of NPF and LSU Athletics

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was pressed on whether or not he trusts Donald Trump to honour a new North American trade pact in an interview with CNN Monday.

And in a sit-down with Poppy Harlow, Trudeau suggested Canada could ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) even if the U.S. keeps punishing tariffs on steel and aluminum.

The prime minister told the network he has a “good, constructive working relationship” with Trump, despite public differences.

Harlow noted that Trudeau said in the past that his father, former prime minister Pierre Trudeau, taught him to trust people.

‘My approach is to trust Canadians’

“Do you fully trust President Trump that he will uphold his promises and not back out of deals, as we saw with the G7 closing communique?” she asked, referring to Trump’s Twitter tantrum after the group’s meeting in Charlevoix, Que. in June.

“What my father taught me was to trust Canadians,” Trudeau said. “It was a way of looking at the electorate and saying, you don’t have to dumb it down for them. You don’t have to scare them into this or that. You can actually treat people like intelligent, rational actors and they will rise to the occasion.”

But Trump is not a Canadian, the reporter noted.

“Do you trust President Trump on these issues?” she asked.

“Every leader has a job of sticking up for their own country and they will do it in their own ways. And I respect the fact that people have different approaches to it,” Trudeau responded. “My approach is to trust Canadians and deal in a way that is direct with other leaders.”

Watch the exchange:

Trudeau also shrugged off the notion that Trump has seemingly been more critical of him than of Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

“In politics you get called a lot of things by a lot of different people. Most of the time you’re just able to shrug it off,” Trudeau said. “I’ve gotten pretty good at that.”

Despite reaching the USMCA deal, Trump has not lifted tariffs of 25 per cent on steel produced outside the U.S. and 10 per cent on aluminum. He also has not walked back a threat of 25-per-cent tariffs on autos. Canada fired back over the summer with countermeasures targeting almost $13-billion worth of U.S. goods.

A Mexican official said late last month that his country won’t sign the pact unless the U.S. scraps those tariffs on its neighbours.

Earlier: Scheer says Trudeau ‘backed down’ to Trump

Trudeau called the steel and aluminum tariffs a source of “continued frustration,” and said Canada will keep pushing to see them lifted.

But we’re not at the point of saying that we wouldn’t sign if it wasn’t lifted, although we’re trying to make that case,” Trudeau said.

Asked if Canada might be missing its “moment of leverage” as a new Mexican government is set to be sworn in within weeks, Trudeau said he doesn’t negotiate in public but has “strong conversations” in private.

Clips from the interview are airing as U.S. voters cast ballots in crucial midterm elections that could see Democrats take control of the House of Representatives. Trudeau was careful not to weigh in on the vote, saying his government will work with whatever Congress Americans choose to elect.

But Harlow also pressed the prime minister on Trump’s “closing argument of fear,” particularly the ire directed at a caravan of migrants from Central America. She referenced Trudeau’s much-discussed tweet welcoming refugees in the wake of Trump’s first travel ban targeting Muslim-majority nations.

“My job is to stand up for Canadian interests and to have a constructive working relationship with whoever Americans choose to elect,” Trudeau said.

Asked to comment on how Trump has framed the migrants as “invaders,” Trudeau suggested his reluctance to discuss the matter can be traced to lessons from the Quebec independence referendum.

“One of the things that was really important, that all Canadians on either side of the debate agreed on, was it was important that people outside our borders not weigh in on our own decisions,” he said.

With a file from The Canadian Press

The Russian Upper House Committee for Constitutional Law has approved a bill that aims to simplify the procedure for the early release of prisoners suffering from serious illnesses.

Once the new bill is passed into law, the Russian government will specify the formal procedure under which convicts should apply for the cancellation of their punishment because of poor health. It will also outline the medical checks that can provide courts with the information to make such decisions.

Federal chamber of lawyers touts private prisons program for Russia

The current draft also provides for convicts who cannot personally apply for the cancellation of their prison terms for health reasons, to have such measures taken on their behalf. This would be done by the head of the institution overseeing their punishment – most commonly the head of the prison where they are incarcerated.

The passing of this bill would serve the better balance between public and personal interests and protection of constitutionally important values,” the head of the committee, Senator Andrey Klishas, was quoted as saying by the Upper House press service.

In late July Upper House Speaker Valentina Matviyenko proposed a major reform in the Federal Service for Execution of Punishment – the agency overseeing prisons – in order to stamp out beatings, torture and other unjustified use of violence by prison staff.

Get out of jail card: Russia plans penal work option for prisoners with non-felony convictions

This happened after Russian mass media had drawn public attention to a leaked video on which about a dozen prison administration officers cruelly beat an inmate in one of the penal institutions in central Russia’s Yaroslavl Region.

In particular, Matviyenko said that the Federal Service for Execution of Punishment should be divided into two independent organizations, one of which would deal with guarding prisons and maintaining internal discipline and the other would be responsible for rehabilitation and socialization of inmates.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Following a dominant six-win week, Florida State continued its hold on the No. 1 spot as the top eight programs remained the same in the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll, announced the Association on Tuesday morning. Joining the poll for the first time since 2009 is No. 25 Cal Poly, while Arkansas returns at No. 24, its first ranking since 2013. 

Including the Seminoles (28-1-1), the top eight teams combined to go 36-0 last week, posting 17 shutouts, 12 run-rule victories and outscoring their opposition, 251-32. Grabbing 24 first-place votes and 786 points, FSU rolled to six victories four via shutout, three of which came in its three-game ACC sweep of Notre Dame (6-0, 6-0, 16-0) to extend their winning streak to 14 and undefeated streak 19 games.

No. 2 Florida, which picked up two first-place votes and 761 points, had an equally impressive week, defeating North Dakota State, 13-0 before trumping RV South Carolina on the road (6-0, 13-1, 10-0). With three more shutouts, the Gators (26-1), who are riding an 18-game winning streak, lowered their NCAA-best ERA to 0.56. 

No. 3 Oregon continued its undefeated start with a three-game Pac-12 sweep of then-No. 23 California (5-1, 2-1, 10-2). The Ducks (27-0) received five first-place votes and 738 points. In its final non-conference tournament of the season, No. 4 Auburn posted five wins in Clearwater, Fla.

In other Pac-12 openers, No. 5 Arizona and No. 6 Washington (24-3) posted sweeps over RV Oregon State and No. 21 Arizona State, respectively. The Wildcats (29-1) also picked up wins over then No. 9 Oklahoma (4-3) and Long Beach State (4-0) to close out LBSU’s tournament.

No. 7 Texas A&M and No. 8 each earned four road wins. The Aggies (25-2) toppled Memphis (14-0) before earning a three-game SEC sweep of then-No. 22 Ole Miss (4-2, 8-0, 3-1), while the Gophers (25-2) wrapped up a nine-game west coach spring break trip with victories over RV Oregon State (6-0), then-No. 23 California (10-0) and two at Pacific (10-0, 12-1). 

Joining the top-10 this week are No. 9 Alabama and No. 10 James Madison. The Crimson Tide (28-3), who received the final first-place vote, went 4-1 last week posting non-conference shutouts of Winthrop (1-0) and Georgia Southern (9-0) before taking two-of-three at RV Mississippi State (11-3, 0-1, 3-0). The Dukes (24-3), who own Division I’s second-best ERA (0.83), blanked Binghamton, Buffalo and host Maryland to bring their season shutout total to 17.

The Razorbacks (19-6), who were last ranked 25th in the May 7, 2013 poll, went 2-2 last week earning two SEC wins over then-No. 15 Tennessee, while the Mustangs (23-7) enjoyed a 6-0 week, including two 3-1 triumphs over then-No. 9 Oklahoma. In 2009, Cal Poly was ranked the final five weeks of the regular season, achieving a high mark of No. 21 on April 28.

The 2017 USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll is voted on by 32 NCAA Division I head coaches, one representing each conference.  Records reflect games played through March 19.

 

2017 USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll
Week 6 – March 21, 2017

 

Rank Team Totals 2017 Record Last Poll     1 Florida State (24) 786 28-1-1 1   2 Florida (2) 761 26-1 2   3 Oregon (5) 738 27-0 3   4 Auburn 688 27-3 4   5 Arizona 685 29-1 5   6 Washington 638 24-3 6   7 Texas A&M 614 25-2 7   8 Minnesota 575 25-2 8   9 Alabama (1) 516 28-3 11   10 James Madison 498 24-3 12   11 Utah 422 21-4 20   12 LSU 418 23-7 13   13 Oklahoma 396 24-7 9   14 Baylor 390 25-5 14   15 UCLA 347 21-8 10   16 Georgia 330 25-4 16   17 Louisiana 286 20-5 18   18 Kentucky 271 19-5 17   19 Michigan 237 17-7-1 19   20 Tennessee 226 22-5 15   21 Arizona State 100 19-8 21   22 Wisconsin 99 20-2 24   23 Ole Miss 74 21-6 22   24 Arkansas 70 19-6 RV   25 Cal Poly 59 23-7 RV                      

 

Dropped Out: No. 23 California, No. 25 BYU

New to Poll: No. 24 Arkansas, No. 25 Cal Poly

Receiving Votes: BYU (48), California (40), North Carolina (23), Ohio State (12), Missouri (11), SIUE (8), Texas (7), Mississippi State (6), Marshall (5), Tulsa (4), South Carolina (4), Saint Francis (Pa.) (3), Florida International (2), Louisville (2), Fresno State (1).

 

The USA Today/NFCA Division I Coaches Poll is voted on by 32 NCAA Division I head coaches, one representing each conference.  

Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter

April 4, 2019 | News | No Comments

Updated 3/6: With Cassie Cage, Jacqui Briggs and Erron Black officially returning for Mortal Kombat 11, there are now 19 confirmed fighters: 17 returning fighters in the main roster, one new kombatant, and one returning DLC fighter.

While the fan-wielding Kitana has been mentioned by name in trailers, she has not been explicitly shown, so while she will likely be a fighter, she has not been included in the slideshow and article below.

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\r\nWhile the fan-wielding Kitana has been mentioned by name in trailers, she has not been explicitly shown in gameplay, so while she will likely be a fighter, she will not be included in this slideshow.\r\n
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\r\nFurthermore, the game\u2019s antagonist Kronika will reportedly not appear as a playable character. Similarly, Mortal Kombat X\u2019s main antagonist Shinnok will make a cameo in the game, but will not be playable.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/mortal-kombat-11-slideshow-1550432748457.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/mortal-kombat-11-slideshow-1550432748457_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:”01″,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Erron Black\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)\r\n
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\r\nThe Old West gunslinger Erron Black made his debut in Mortal Kombat X. A master of firearms and one of Kotal Kahn\u2019s strongest warriors, Erron Black is also known for integrating sand into his move set through grenades, slides, gusts and more.\r\n
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\r\nKnown Fatalities:\r\n
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\r\nUnnamed Fatality \u2013 Erron shoots his opponent with his revolvers multiple times, then tosses two coins into the air and ricochets bullets off them and into his opponent\u2019s eyes.”,”height”:1080,”width”:1920,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/03\/06\/erron-black-1551897954551.png”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/03\/06\/erron-black-1551897954551_{size}.png”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:”02″,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Jacqui Briggs\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)\r\n
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\r\nThe daughter of Jax Briggs and close friend of Cassie Cage, Jacqui was first introduced in Mortal Kombat X. In addition to her notable kickboxing background, Jacqui uses high-tech armor, including bracers that are capable of shooting detonated explosives.\r\n
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\r\nKnown Fatalities:\r\n
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\r\nUnnamed Fatality \u2013 Jacqui shoots multiple explosives into her opponents, including their legs, torso and eyes. She then detonates them, causing limbs to fly and blood to gush.”,”height”:1080,”width”:1920,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/03\/06\/jacqui-briggs-1551897954554.png”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/03\/06\/jacqui-briggs-1551897954554_{size}.png”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:”03″,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Kotal Kahn\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)\r\n
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\r\nThe current emperor of Outworld, Kotal Kahn made his debut in Mortal Kombat X. A warrior from the realm of Osh-Tekk, he is the last of his kind and was considered a god among the Mayans. After serving under Mileena, Kotal Kahn ultimately usurped her position as emperor of Outworld.”,”height”:1080,”width”:1920,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/03\/06\/kotal-kahn-1551897954557.png”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/03\/06\/kotal-kahn-1551897954557_{size}.png”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:”04″,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Johnny Cage\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992)\r\n
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\r\nIn a strange twist of events, there are actually two Johnny Cages in Mortal Kombat 11: a younger, IMDB-obsessed, wise-cracking Johnny Cage, and an older, more military focused Cage. The two come to exist in the same world due to antagonist Kronika\u2019s time-manipulating antics, and it\u2019s currently unclear exactly how the two Cages will operate on a gameplay level.\r\n
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\r\nKnown Fatalities:\r\n
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\r\nDeadly Uppercut \u2013 After uppercutting an opponent and breaking their jaw, someone off-camera yells \u201cCut! Reset!\u201d causing Cage to restart the fatality. After a clapperboard starts a new take, he uppercuts them again, punching off their jaw and destroying their throat \u2013 and is once again told to do another take. After 19 takes, Cage punches off his opponent\u2019s head, though his hand gets stuck in the skull. He throws it towards the screen, making it stick, then promptly flips it off.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/03\/06\/johnny-cage-1551897954555.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/03\/06\/johnny-cage-1551897954555_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:”05″,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Cassie Cage\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)\r\n
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\r\nIntroduced in Mortal Kombat X, Cassie is the daughter of Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade. Following the path of her parents, Cassie is a sergeant serving in the Special Forces, and is an expert in hand-to-hand combat.”,”height”:540,”width”:960,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/cassie-cage-1550432748441.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/cassie-cage-1550432748441_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:”06″,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Baraka\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat 2 (1993)\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (2011)\r\n
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\r\nOriginally introduced in Mortal Kombat 2, Baraka is a Tarkatan warrior with two long blades extending out of his forearms. A loyal warrior, Baraka doesn\u2019t hold any specific rivalries, rather he tends to fight on the behalf of whomever he considers his master at any given time.\r\n
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\r\nKnown fatalities:\r\n
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\r\nFood for Thought \u2013 After removing his opponent\u2019s brain using one of his Tarkatan blades, Baraka proceeds to take a bite out of the freshly-acquired cerebrum.\r\n
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\r\nUnnamed Fatality \u2013 After impaling his opponent with both blades, Baraka cuts through their body, slicing their head off, then cutting it into two halves before catching them both with his blades.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/baraka-1550432748437.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/baraka-1550432748437_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:”07″,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”D\u2019Vorah\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)\r\n
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\r\nA returning fighter from Mortal Kombat X, D\u2019Vorah is a Kytinn, a species which exists as a colony of insects living inside humanoid bodies. D\u2019Vorah serves as Kotal Kahn and is Shao Kahn\u2019s second in command. She uses the bugs inside her and the pincers that extend from her back to decimate her prey.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/dvorah-1550432748443.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/dvorah-1550432748443_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:”08″,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Geras\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat 11 (2019)\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: N\/A\r\n
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\r\nGeras is the only confirmed new playable character coming to Mortal Kombat 11, and serves as a loyal servant to the main antagonist, Kronika. He wields the power to manipulate the sands of time, and is thus able to shift time, experiencing it at faster or slower speeds than mortals. His physical weapons manifest out of sand and stone.\r\n
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\r\nKnown Fatalities:\r\n
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\r\nPhasing Through Time \u2013 Geras disappears into sand and pops up behind his opponent, punching through their chest. He then disappears and reappears in front of his opponent, uppercuts them, and once again appears behind them to strike the back of their head with his palm, making their face and brain fly out of their skull.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/geras-1550432748445.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/geras-1550432748445_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:”09″,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Jade\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1995)\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (2011)\r\n
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\r\nAn ultimate stealth assassin, Jade was introduced in Mortal Kombat 2 as an NPC and secret boss, but sat out Mortal Kombat X. In 2011\u2019s Mortal Kombat, Jade was violently disemboweled by Sindel and subsequently resurrected and enslaved by Quan Chi in the Neatherrealm. This explains her undead appearance in Mortal Kombat 11.\r\n
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\r\nKnown Fatalities:\r\n
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\r\nUnnamed Fatality \u2013 Jade knees her opponent in their back, and positioning her staff behind their head, it extends through their eye socket, knocking an eye out. She then teleports in front of the opponent and slices their stomach, ultimately cutting off their lower half and causing intestines to spill out. She then spins the hanging torso with her staff.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/jade-1550432748447.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/jade-1550432748447_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:10,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Kabal\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat 3 (1995)\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (2011)\r\n
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\r\nKabal has been affiliated with Kano\u0027s Black Dragon criminal organization since his introduction in Mortal Kombat 3. His appearance in Mortal Kombat 11 includes his iconic hook swords, which are heavily integrated into his move set. While Kabal appeared in Mortal Kombat X, he was unplayable and played a very small part in its story.\r\n
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\r\nKnown Fatalities:\r\n
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\r\nUnnamed Fatality \u2013 Kabal grabs his opponent\u2019s leg with his sword, dragging them behind him while running at an extreme speed as their face gets grated off on the ground. He then throws his opponent ahead of him before teleporting in front of their path, holding his sword vertically and slicing the flying opponent\u2019s body down the middle.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/kabal-1550432748450.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/kabal-1550432748450_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:11,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Kano\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992)\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)\r\n
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\r\nOne of the original fighters from the first Mortal Kombat, Kano is often positioned as an antagonist to Sonya Blade and Jax Briggs of the Special Forces. As such, he has consistently acted as a sadistic criminal and member of the Black Dragon crime organization, fighting using butterfly knives. Kano was last seen at the end of Mortal Kombat X beginning a brutal training program for the Black Dragon – his first pupil being his own son.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/kano-1550432748452.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/kano-1550432748452_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:12,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Kung Lao\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat 2 (1993)\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)\r\n
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\r\nMaking his debut in Mortal Kombat 2, Kung Lao was killed in 2011\u2019s Mortal Kombat and resurrected by Shinnok in Mortal Kombat X. In one trailer for Mortal Kombat 11, we can see this Shaolin monk face off against his undead self. Kung Lao is best known for his weaponized, razor-brimmed hat.”,”height”:540,”width”:960,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/kung-lao-1550432748453.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/kung-lao-1550432748453_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:13,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Liu Kang\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992)\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992)\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)\r\n
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\r\nThe God of Thunder Raiden has been one of the forces of good since the original Mortal Kombat, but after drawing energy from Shinnok at the end of Mortal Kombat X, he appears to have become much darker, and may act as a sort of antagonist in Mortal Kombat 11. He is best known for his extensive use of electricity throughout the franchise.\r\n
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\r\nAlternating Kurrent \u2013 After lifting up his opponent using electricity, he rips apart their limbs and pulls them back to their body. He then uses a lightning blast, forcing the limbs to fly away.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/raiden-1550432748458.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/raiden-1550432748458_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:15,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Scorpion\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992)\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)\r\n
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\r\nOne of the most recognizable characters in the series since the original Mortal Kombat, Scorpion is infamous for shouting \u201cGet over here!\u201d before unleashing his harpoon-like kunai from the palms of his hands. Also recognized for his use of fire, Scorpion appears to have gained new powers and abilities in Mortal Kombat 11, allowing him to phase through physical matter.\r\n
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\r\nYou\u2019re Next \u2013 Scorpion uses a katana to slice off his opponent\u2019s head, kicking it up into the air before impaling it with his kunai.\r\n
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\r\nChain Reaction \u2013 After sticking his opponent\u2019s torso with his red-hot kunai, Scorpion jumps above them and phases through the ground back to his starting position, causing the chain to vertically encircle his opponent, slicing them in half.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/scorpion-1550432748460.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/scorpion-1550432748460_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:16,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Shao Kahn\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat Trilogy (1996)\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (2008)\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (2011) [DLC]\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (2011) [DLC]\r\n
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\r\nReturning for the first time since appearing as a DLC fighter in 2011\u2019sMortal Kombat, Skarlet\u0027s attacks focus on short blades and blood manipulation. She can wield weapons made out of blood, including projectiles, tentacles, scythes and more. Skarlet is based on debunked rumors of a red pallet swap for Kitana in Mortal Kombat 2.\r\n
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\r\nBloody Mess \u2013 Skarlet forces blood to gush out of her opponent\u2019s bodies through their face, solidifying it into giant icicle-like spikes, then skewering the body with its own blood. She pushes one of these spikes through their face until it comes out the other side with an eyeball intact.\r\n
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\r\nHeart Kondition \u2013 Skarlet sends blood tendrils through her opponent\u2019s chest, inserting them into their heart. She then pumps it full with blood until it violently bursts apart.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/skarlet-1550432748463.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/skarlet-1550432748463_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:18,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Sonya Blade\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992)\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)\r\n
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\r\nA Special Forces agent present in the series since the original Mortal Kombat, Sonya Blade primarily relies on hand-to-hand combat and her considerable agility to get the job done. In Mortal Kombat 11, she is portrayed by UFC champion Ronda Rousey.\r\n
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\r\nTo the Choppa \u2013 Sonya calls in air support, summoning a helicopter above the stage. She then roll-kicks her opponent into the air and shoots them with her wrist-guns until their body reaches the helicopter blades, slicing their body to pieces.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/sonya-1550432748465.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/02\/17\/sonya-1550432748465_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:”Mortal Kombat 11″,”objectRelationUrl”:”\/games\/mortal-kombat-11″,”albumName”:”Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter”,”relativePosition”:19,”albumTotalCount”:20},{“caption”:”Sub-Zero\r\n
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\r\nFirst Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992) [As Bi-Han]\r\n
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\r\nMost Recent Playable Appearance: Moral Kombat X (2015) [As Kuai-Liang]\r\n
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\r\nOne of the most iconic Mortal Kombat fighters since the original arcade game, Sub-Zero is famous for his elaborate manipulation of ice. The original Sub-Zero, Bi-Han, was killed by Scorpion at the end of the original Mortal Kombat, and was resurrected as the fighter Noob Saibot. His younger brother, Kuai-Liang, assumed the mantle of Sub-Zero beginning in Mortal Kombat 2 \r\n
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\r\nIce-Cutioner \u2013 Sub-Zero freezes his opponent\u2019s body into a block of ice, with only their head poking out. He then creates a battle axe out of ice, and decapitates his opponent.\r\n
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The game’s antagonist Kronika will reportedly not appear as a playable character. Similarly, Mortal Kombat X’s main antagonist Shinnok will make a cameo in the game, but will not be playable.

Erron Black

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)

This Old West gunslinger Erron Black made his debut in Mortal Kombat X. A master of firearms and one of Kotal Kahn’s strongest warriors, Erron Black is also known for integrating sand into his move set through grenades, slides, gusts and more.

Known Fatalities:

Unnamed Fatality – Erron shoots his opponent with his revolvers multiple times, then tosses two coins into the air and ricochets bullets off them and into his opponent’s eyes.

Jacqui Briggs

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)

The daughter of Jax Briggs and close friend of Cassie Cage, Jacqui was first introduced in Mortal Kombat X. In addition to her notable kickboxing background, Jacqui uses high-tech armor, including bracers that are capable of shooting detonated explosives.

Known Fatalities:

Unnamed Fatality – Jacqui shoots multiple explosives into her opponents, including their legs, torso and eyes. She then detonates them, causing limbs to fly and blood to gush.

Kotal Kahn

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)

The current emperor of Outworld, Kotal Kahn made his debut in Mortal Kombat X. A warrior from the realm of Osh-Tekk, he is the last of his kind and was considered a god among the Mayans. After serving under Mileena, Kotal Kahn ultimately usurped her position as emperor of Outworld.

Johnny Cage

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992)

In a strange twist of events, there are actually two Johnny Cages in Mortal Kombat 11: a younger, IMDB-obsessed, wise-cracking Johnny Cage, and an older, more military focused Cage. The two come to exist in the same world due to antagonist Kronika’s time-manipulating antics, and it’s currently unclear exactly how the two Cages will operate on a gameplay level.

Known Fatalities:

Deadly Uppercut – After uppercutting an opponent and breaking their jaw, someone off-camera yells “Cut! Reset!” causing Cage to restart the fatality. After a clapperboard starts a new take, he uppercuts them again, punching off their jaw and destroying their throat – and is once again told to do another take. After 19 takes, Cage punches off his opponent’s head, though his hand gets stuck in the skull. He throws it towards the screen, making it stick, then promptly flips it off.

Cassie Cage

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)

Most Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)

Introduced in Mortal Kombat X, Cassie is the daughter of Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade. Following the path of her parents, Cassie is a sergeant serving in the Special Forces, and is an expert in hand-to-hand combat.

Baraka

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat 2 (1993)

Most Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (2011)

Originally introduced in Mortal Kombat 2, Baraka is a Tarkatan warrior with two long blades extending out of his forearms. A loyal warrior, Baraka doesn’t hold any specific rivalries, rather he tends to fight on the behalf of whomever he considers his master at any given time.

Known fatalities:

Food for Thought – After removing his opponent’s brain using one of his Tarkatan blades, Baraka proceeds to take a bite out of the freshly-acquired cerebrum.

Unnamed Fatality – After impaling his opponent with both blades, Baraka cuts through their body, slicing their head off, then cutting it into two halves before catching them both with his blades.

D’Vorah

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)

Most Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)

A returning fighter from Mortal Kombat X, D’Vorah is a Kytinn, a species which exists as a colony of insects living inside humanoid bodies. D’Vorah serves as Kotal Kahn and is Shao Kahn’s second in command. She uses the bugs inside her and the pincers that extend from her back to decimate her prey.

Geras

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat 11 (2019)

Most Recent Playable Appearance: N/A

Geras is the only confirmed new playable character coming to Mortal Kombat 11, and serves as a loyal servant to the main antagonist, Kronika. He wields the power to manipulate the sands of time, and is thus able to shift time, experiencing it at faster or slower speeds than mortals. His physical weapons manifest out of sand and stone.

Known Fatalities:

Phasing Through Time – Geras disappears into sand and pops up behind his opponent, punching through their chest. He then disappears and reappears in front of his opponent, uppercuts them, and once again appears behind them to strike the back of their head with his palm, making their face and brain fly out of their skull.

Jade

First Playable Appearance: Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1995)

Most Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (2011)

An ultimate stealth assassin, Jade was introduced in Mortal Kombat 2 as an NPC and secret boss, but sat out Mortal Kombat X. In 2011’s Mortal Kombat, Jade was violently disemboweled by Sindel and subsequently resurrected and enslaved by Quan Chi in the Neatherrealm. This explains her undead appearance in Mortal Kombat 11.

Known Fatalities:

Unnamed Fatality – Jade knees her opponent in their back, and positioning her staff behind their head, it extends through their eye socket, knocking an eye out. She then teleports in front of the opponent and slices their stomach, ultimately cutting off their lower half and causing intestines to spill out. She then spins the hanging torso with her staff.

Kabal

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat 3 (1995)

Most Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (2011)

Kabal has been affiliated with Kano’s Black Dragon criminal organization since his introduction in Mortal Kombat 3. His appearance in Mortal Kombat 11 includes his iconic hook swords, which are heavily integrated into his move set. While Kabal appeared in Mortal Kombat X, he was unplayable and played a very small part in its story.

Known Fatalities:

Unnamed Fatality – Kabal grabs his opponent’s leg with his sword, dragging them behind him while running at an extreme speed as their face gets grated off on the ground. He then throws his opponent ahead of him before teleporting in front of their path, holding his sword vertically and slicing the flying opponent’s body down the middle.

Kano

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992)

Most Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)

One of the original fighters from the first Mortal Kombat, Kano is often positioned as an antagonist to Sonya Blade and Jax Briggs of the Special Forces. As such, he has consistently acted as a sadistic criminal and member of the Black Dragon crime organization, fighting using butterfly knives. Kano was last seen at the end of Mortal Kombat X beginning a brutal training program for the Black Dragon – his first pupil being his own son.

Kung Lao

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat 2 (1993)

Most Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)

Making his debut in Mortal Kombat 2, Kung Lao was killed in 2011’s Mortal Kombat and resurrected by Shinnok in Mortal Kombat X. In one trailer for Mortal Kombat 11, we can see this Shaolin monk face off against his undead self. Kung Lao is best known for his weaponized, razor-brimmed hat.

Liu Kang

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992)

Most Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)

One of the original and most consistent fighters in Mortal Kombat, Liu Kang was killed in 2011’s Mortal Kombat and became a revenant for Mortal Kombat X. By the end of Mortal Kombat X, he was ruling the Neatherealm alongside Kitana.

Raiden

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992)

Most Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)

The God of Thunder Raiden has been one of the forces of good since the original Mortal Kombat, but after drawing energy from Shinnok at the end of Mortal Kombat X, he appears to have become much darker, and may act as a sort of antagonist in Mortal Kombat 11. He is best known for his extensive use of electricity throughout the franchise.

Known Fatalities:

Alternating Kurrent – After lifting up his opponent using electricity, he rips apart their limbs and pulls them back to their body. He then uses a lightning blast, forcing the limbs to fly away.

Scorpion

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992)

Most Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)

One of the most recognizable characters in the series since the original Mortal Kombat, Scorpion is infamous for shouting “Get over here!” before unleashing his harpoon-like kunai from the palms of his hands. Also recognized for his use of fire, Scorpion appears to have gained new powers and abilities in Mortal Kombat 11, allowing him to phase through physical matter.

Known Fatalities:

You’re Next – Scorpion uses a katana to slice off his opponent’s head, kicking it up into the air before impaling it with his kunai.

Chain Reaction – After sticking his opponent’s torso with his red-hot kunai, Scorpion jumps above them and phases through the ground back to his starting position, causing the chain to vertically encircle his opponent, slicing them in half.

Shao Kahn

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat Trilogy (1996)

Most Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (2008)

Making his non-playable debut as the final boss of Mortal Kombat 2, Shao Kahn will act as a DLC character in Mortal Kombat 11 that can be obtained via pre-order. As a DLC character, it’s unclear if Shao Kahn will play a part in the game’s story, as he only made a cameo appearance in Mortal Kombat X.

Skarlet

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (2011) [DLC]

Most Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (2011) [DLC]

Returning for the first time since appearing as a DLC fighter in 2011’s Mortal Kombat, Skarlet’s attacks focus on short blades and blood manipulation. She can wield weapons made out of blood, including projectiles, tentacles, scythes and more. Skarlet is based on debunked rumors of a red pallet swap for Kitana in Mortal Kombat 2.

Known Fatalities:

Bloody Mess – Skarlet forces blood to gush out of her opponent’s bodies through their face, solidifying it into giant icicle-like spikes, then skewering the body with its own blood. She pushes one of these spikes through their face until it comes out the other side with an eyeball intact.

Heart Kondition – Skarlet sends blood tendrils through her opponent’s chest, inserting them into their heart. She then pumps it full with blood until it violently bursts apart.

Sonya

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992)

Most Recent Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat X (2015)

A Special Forces agent present in the series since the original Mortal Kombat, Sonya Blade primarily relies on hand-to-hand combat and her considerable agility to get the job done. In Mortal Kombat 11, she is portrayed by UFC champion Ronda Rousey.

Known Fatalities:

To the Choppa – Sonya calls in air support, summoning a helicopter above the stage. She then roll-kicks her opponent into the air and shoots them with her wrist-guns until their body reaches the helicopter blades, slicing their body to pieces.

Sub-Zero

First Playable Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992) [As Bi-Han]

Most Recent Playable Appearance: Moral Kombat X (2015) [As Kuai-Liang]

One of the most iconic Mortal Kombat fighters since the original arcade game, Sub-Zero is famous for his elaborate manipulation of ice. The original Sub-Zero, Bi-Han, was killed by Scorpion at the end of the original Mortal Kombat, and was resurrected as the fighter Noob Saibot. His younger brother, Kuai-Liang, assumed the mantle of Sub-Zero beginning in Mortal Kombat 2

Known Fatalities:

Ice-Cutioner – Sub-Zero freezes his opponent’s body into a block of ice, with only their head poking out. He then creates a battle axe out of ice, and decapitates his opponent.

Frozen in Time – A frozen copy of Sub-Zero impales his opponent upside down on an ice spear while the real Sub-Zero reaches into their core and rips their spine out until their head comes with it. He then slams their head onto the tip of the ice spear.

For more on Mortal Kombat 11, keep an eye on the ever-growing character roster, and check out our Mortal Kombat 11 wiki.

Mortal Kombat 11 is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on April 23, 2019.

Colin Stevens is a news writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.