Mortal Kombat 1’s roster already features a few returning names from the series’ 3D era in the forms of Ashrah and Havik, and another long-lost favorite is joining the fight. Nitara is making her long-awaited return, and it’s a homecoming so big that NetherRealm has enlisted actress Megan Fox to voice her.
Nitara is a vampire who first appeared in 2002’s Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. She was only playable in a handful of entries, had a small role in Mortal Kombat 11, and appears in 2021. Mortal Kombat film. Despite her name only appearing in a few, she has remained a favorite among fans who grew up in the 2000s era, and she looks as deadly as ever in MK 1.
Megan Fox brings Nitara to life, and you can get a sample of her performance in the trailer below. “I grew up playing Mortal Kombat and can’t believe I’m voicing a character in the new game,” Fox says in a press release. “It is an honor to be part of one of the greatest video game legacies of all time.” All the time.” Since Ronda Rousey voiced Sonya Blade in MK 11, it’s no surprise to see NetherRealm joining forces with another celebrity to voice one of the fighters.
Mortal Kombat 1 will launch on September 19 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series Check out our latest hands-on impressions of the invasions and story mode here. Also be sure to watch the latest game trailer from Gamescom 2023.