Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Trailer Reveals In-Depth Look At Cyrax

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 15, 2024

News: New details have been revealed for the upcoming expansion which will arrive in September.

Warner Bros. Games today released the latest Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns gameplay trailer spotlighting Cyrax, one of six new playable characters coming to Mortal Kombat 1, which has sold more than 4 million units worldwide to date. The trailer features an in-depth look at Cyrax’s abilities and moveset, along with story elements that provide insight into her unique role within the reimagined Mortal Kombat 1 Universe.

In Fire God Liu Kang’s New Era, Cyrax is a young Lin Kuei warrior from the Zaki clan whose prodigious skills earned her an invitation to serve directly under Sektor. She seized the opportunity with her trademark vigor, but while her skills impressed, her independent streak created rifts between her and her mentor. It has become clear that Cyrax remains untamed and will serve the Lin Kuei on her terms, or not at all. Cyrax’s high-octane moveset is on full display in the new trailer, including her ability to leverage cybernetic technology to perform impressive aerial attacks and evasive maneuvers, complemented by her utilization of energy nets to pin down opponents, explosives to extend combos, and sawblades for devastating strikes.

The new video also teases Cyrax’s Animality, the brutal finishing move allowing her to morph into a hornet to annihilate her defeated opponents. The fan favorite Animalities will be available as a free content update for all Mortal Kombat 1 owners in conjunction with the Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns release on Sept. 24.

Additionally, new players can join the fight with the Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Kollection, available now for pre-order on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for $89.99 (SRP) and Nintendo Switch for $79.99 (SRP). Pre-ordering this edition grants immediate access to the Mortal Kombat 1 main game, previous Kombat Pack, and 1,250 Dragon Krystals (in-game currency), plus access to the Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Expansion at launch on Sept. 24.

Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Expansion

Players who own Mortal Kombat 1 can pre-order the Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Expansion on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for $49.99 (SRP) and Nintendo Switch for $39.99 (SRP). The expansion features the next phase in the game’s narrative centered around peace and anarchy with all-new cinematic Story mode chapters, along with the addition of Kombat Pack 2 including six playable characters – Cyrax, Sektor, and Noob Saibot (available at launch on Sept. 24), and guest fighters, Ghostface (Scream franchise), T-1000 (Terminator 2: Judgement Day), and Conan the Barbarian (post-launch release timing to be announced at a later date).

Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Bundle

Players who own Mortal Kombat 1 can also pre-order the Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Bundle, which includes immediate access to the previous Kombat Pack on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for $59.99 (SRP) and Nintendo Switch for $49.99. The Kombat Pack features six characters (Omni-Man, Quan Chi, Peacemaker, Ermac, Homelander, and Takeda Takahashi), five Kameo Fighters (Tremor, Khameleon, Janet Cage, Mavado, and Ferra), and the Jean-Claude Van Damme character skin for Johnny Cage.

Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Kollection

New players can pre-order the Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Kollection on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for $89.99 (SRP) and Nintendo Switch for $79.99 (SRP), including immediate access to the Mortal Kombat 1 main game, previous Kombat Pack, and 1,250 Dragon Krystals (in-game currency), along with the Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Expansion (available on Sept. 24).

All pre-orders will receive four new character skins, including Wedding Scorpion, Empress Mileena, and klassic Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 versions of Sub-Zero and Noob Saibot, when the Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Expansion launches on Sept. 24.

Will you be placing a pre-order? Take a look at this new video featuring Cyrax and then tell us what you think.