Mortal Kombat 11’s new fighter is mainly Lord of the Ring’s Gollum, if he bought buff and sprouted a second pair of arms.
Hot on the heels of this week’s reveal of Cetrion – a model new addition to the collection – Mortal Kombat co-creator, Ed Boon, revealed one other brand-spanking new character referred to as the Kollector.
Sporting 4 arms and a pack of projectiles, the creepy little sod is obsessive about treasures and trinkets that give him his supernatural powers.
“A proud servant of the Outworld Empire, the Kollector cares only for his wealth and status and will kill anyone to keep it,” reads the outline in his gameplay trailer.
The official overview from Warner Bros. (through Gematsu), particulars his backstory, which is rife with drama.
“The Kollector was born into poverty and seized his collections obligation with a zeal that impressed Shao Kahn, changing into one of many Emperor’s most feared associates.
“As extra of a corrupt, mafia enforcer than a authorities official, The Kollector stole riches from Outworld’s folks, rewarding himself with wealth and standing in flip, however when Shao Kahn died, Kotal Kahn vowed to weed out the previous regime’s corruption.
“After years in hiding, residing off his ill-gotten positive factors, The Kollector was captured and now faces execution, decided to destroy anybody in his path.”
Seemingly efficient at each long-distance distance and close-quarters fight, the Kollector’s chakram, projectiles, and teleportation potential make him a reasonably gnarly adversary.
Mortal Kombat 11 launches on April 23 on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
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