and DLC! I wonder who's gonna be this time.
Almost certainly likely Shao Kahn. Why?
• he is, technically, "DLC"
• Boon is infamous for playing with words in order to troll
• for a to-be-revealed character, Shao Kahn (SK) has already been shown extensively in trailers, and as being rather integral to the plot of the story
(*do Scorpion and Subzero even play a part in the overarching MK11 story?) -- people want to see what this character has to offer, given he's not just a mere "add-on", like comparable chars., Goro and Darkseid were
• they all but cannot reveal post-launch DLC before the main roster is finalised -- it would not only be incongruous, but, it would also create a bitter taste in the mouths of people who aren't getting their favourite kombatant/s -- think: "You're hocking DLC before you're even telling me whether or not my [insert favourite char.] is in or out?... WTF?!" (...and no consumer likes the already dubious DLC racketeering done so in-your-face as to become patently insulting)
• the first DLC "packs" are traditionally revealed just before launch (to wet last minute pre-order appetites of those on the fence about jumping on board)
• Kotal was just revealed and people have been asking for a "Kahnurai Showdown" since the Kahns were both confirmed to be present in the game
• Boon has alluded to "fixing" what some interpreted as an ignominious reveal for the char. (Kotal being 'Fatalised' by Briggs in their reveal trailer) -- a Kahn vs. Kahn reveal so soon after, would go some way to placating disgruntled 'caretaker Kahn' fans
• in the last Kombat Kast, said match-up was not only alluded to, but, they even said they were playing it out in testing -- which can be read as them preparing for the SK reveal next
• the pre-order DLC is more pressing DLC to clarify to customers, than the post-release packs are -- pre-orders and "deluxe" retail version/s of the game hinge on people knowing what they are paying for
• SK was even slated as being gameplay demo'd at the MK11 reveal (see: leaked e-mail) -- only being held back due to the character's apparent insufficient development state at that time (i.e., they've had the intention to show the char. off for some time now)
• SK was literally the first char. confirmed for the game (Scorp' and Raiden featured in the CGI trailer, but, not confirmed
per se) -- it's becoming ridiculous to hold him back for so long... almost MK9/2011 ridiculous, where they had him as a playable char. reveal (complete with bio--as with the other characters who were periodically revealed) at the official website, only to 404 the site, its pertaining discussion forums... and a playable SK :_mad:
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If it's not Shao Kahn (but, one of the characters in the DLC "packs"), it will be some of the stranger marketing strategies I've seen with kind of a step-by-step game revelation... And I think some people may not be happy about it
(*I don't care -- I'm patient -- he's in and that's good enough for me). The only way I could qualify it not being Shao Kahn, is if it's
Michael Myers... (!)