Earlier today, NetherRealm Studios released a brand new gameplay trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 featuring Takeda in action. Takeda will be available in early access alongside Ferra via the Kombat Pack starting on July 23rd. The action-packed trailer is included above while some additional info is included below:
Similar to his cousin Kenshi, Takeda Takahashi was raised a Yakuza. Unlike him, Takeda enjoyed this lifestyle. That’s why he was chosen to end Kenshi’s crusade against his masters. The fight mortally wounded Takeda. Unwilling to let his cousin die, Kenshi rushed him to the nearest help: the Shirai Ryu. Even after Takeda was healed, Kenshi wouldn’t release him. He feared that the Yakuza might kill him for failing his mission. Takeda resisted, attempting to escape repeatedly.
But as the months passed, he began to appreciate the Shirai Ryu’s selfless commitment to Earthrealm, a contrast to his past lifestyle. Takeda swore to rip up Earthrealm’s underworld by the roots, but he soon learns they are stronger and more tangled than he ever thought possible. In the new video, Takeda’s Shirai Ryu inspired moveset is on full display, including his ability to use serrated whips to pull and throw opponents, utilization of explosive kunai projectiles to extend combos, and mastery of teleportation to attack opponents from behind.
Mortal Kombat 1 is out now for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Are any of you planning on checking out Tekeda next week? Please feel free to let us know in the comments section below.
