While the game is about three weeks away, the may issue of Gamepro magazine reveals that the first batch of DLC characters hitting the game post launch will consist of three characters:
- Kintaro: The massive MK2 sub boss. Much like Goro, Kintaro is a four armed shokan warrior who serves the emperor shao-khan.
- Kenshi: The blind swordsman, who was first introduced in MK deadly allaiance. Kenshi is a noble warrior who was tricked and then blinded by the sorcerer shang tsung. Kenshi can be seen fighting in the background of the pit stage.
- Lady in red: While she has no official name yet, a red dressed female ninja has been rumored to be in MK since the days of MK2, fans called the non-existent character Skarlet, others called her Ruby. The lady in red can be seen in the shao khan coliseum stage seen below:
Until then, how do you guys feel about these 3 characters? Keep in mind if you favorite warrior did not make the cut, that there will be other characters available later for DLC.
UPDATE 3/27: Netherrealm’s own Hans-Lo, confirmed to CVG, that both Kenshi and Scarlet will indeed join the fight as DLC characters:
Hans-lo: ” They won’t be copy and pasted from characters already in the game – they’re going to have their own unique fighting styles, moves, fatalities and x-rays – all the good stuff. Anyone who knows the history of Mortal Kombat will tell you that back in the days of the arcade – when they did just palette swap characters to come up with multiple fighters in the game – there was a glitch in one of the old arcade machines that caused the Jade/Katana/Milena female ninja to glitch and turn red.
People always thought it was a hidden unlockable character and it wasn’t, it was purely a programming glitch. They’ve always speculated and in fact it was the fans who named her Scarlet to begin with. She’s no longer a glitch – she’s an actual character, and she’ll be coming pretty soon post-launch.”
When asked about the gamepro article (scan above), game producer, Hector Sanchez, responded by the following tweet: ” I get sad when I see articles that post incorrect information. 
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This clearly confirms that Kenshi and Scarlet are going to be the first DLC, while the Kintaro information is definitely false. Our sources indicated that Kintaro is indeed in the game as a boss and is not a DLC.
Update 2: When asked about why are these characters are DLC instead of being available from the get go,Game creator and producer, Ed boon, through his twitter, had this to say: ” DLC characters are NOT on the disc”
33 comments
Raoh
March 26, 2011 at 6:44 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
this is worth your penny,
JR
March 26, 2011 at 7:15 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
OMG I’m excited for all 3 even though they wouldn’t have been my original picks.
I honestly thought it would be like Rain, Tanya and someone else.
Raoh
March 26, 2011 at 8:23 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
yeah, bring back Rain..
zombiebrian
March 26, 2011 at 8:48 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Nah lets just walk away from rain he was a bad idea imo. Not bad picks
DarthEnderX
March 26, 2011 at 8:50 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Depends how MANY pennies.
EndlessKombat
March 26, 2011 at 9:29 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Damn, I want Lei Mei back and a whole new Kobra
Night
March 26, 2011 at 10:44 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I like Kenshi new look all the designs this time around have really improved.
Ichorid4
March 26, 2011 at 10:59 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
So paid DLC nightmares for Australian importers…
Werture
March 26, 2011 at 11:29 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
kenshi! here we go! im hype
Terry
March 26, 2011 at 11:34 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Anyone else think “Lady in Red” might be Sareena? Just going by the appearance… and the “throwing knives”
CrObInStInE
March 26, 2011 at 11:40 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Im jacked that Kabal is going to be in it
mimicus
March 27, 2011 at 12:20 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
These 3 characters are a great start. Kintaro is huge! I was always curious about using him. Hope that there will be a ridiculous amount of DLC warriors. Wouldn’t it be nice to have about 40 total characters at your disposal?
@JR
I think Rain is part of the core 26 that you can choose from. Watch the Kratos gameplay vignette. The caped dude whose ass is being thoroughly spanked is none other than the purple ninja. I actually think he looks pretty cool.
TheFatherofLies
March 27, 2011 at 12:48 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Kenshi was one of the few post-trilogy characters that didn’t rub me the wrong way…He, Frost and maybe Shinnok and Drahmin… Kenshi’s fight with Quan Chi and Sheeva in the intro of MKA was fantastic too. I wouldn’t mind seeing Rain or cyber-Smoke as DLC.
TheFatherofLies
March 27, 2011 at 1:01 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
@Mimicus. I think that is Ermac not Rain. You got my hopes up for a second there
Chris
March 27, 2011 at 1:37 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I never really have interests with some of the characters in Mortal Kombat 9. Well see for now.
Greedy McNasty
March 27, 2011 at 11:32 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I love, how much boon listens to his fans. Bring them all back!
Herdandez58
March 27, 2011 at 11:47 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
something weird i thought GORO wasn’t playable.. but kintaro yes?? well hope this too are really playable :/
Kinuur
March 27, 2011 at 12:36 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
These 3 are cool, but I really want to see some love for Frost soon…
Josh Johnson
March 27, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Bring back SMOKE he is the best ninja and robot character!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greedy McNasty
March 27, 2011 at 2:46 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Tweet Ed Boon, he listens there more than anyone does here.
TheFatherofLies
March 27, 2011 at 3:08 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
My guess is that if Kintaro is DLC, then Goro (and likely Kahn) comes packaged with the game and Motaro will be in some follow up dlc, probably with Frost and Rain. Could happen
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rocco
March 27, 2011 at 4:16 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
honestly i am very excited for all the character included in the game,but i just want to know that will the DLC include new fatalities and brutalities and anamalities,because if it does without any mean,it will be the most encredible and the most gore game ever be on this generation,and one more thing,i wish that scorpion second fetality where he removes his mask and he is a skull and blow his fire to burn the character.if they said mortal kombat is back to its original roots then bring us back the deep amazing memories and for all the characters in the game.
absolutezero
March 27, 2011 at 8:14 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Check out the full character select screen
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i171/casselman/MK9SELECT.jpg
Herdandez58
March 27, 2011 at 8:28 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
so goro and kintaro ain’t playable.. good
Greedy McNasty
March 28, 2011 at 1:50 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Nice I like the full select screen……………….oh and that is Kabal just incase you freaked out like I did. Thanks for the pic A Zero.
john
April 21, 2011 at 11:34 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
hopefully they bring fujin back.
RPDizzle
April 21, 2011 at 7:34 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
the rumor of freddy and jason being in mortal kombat should happen cuz that would be badass. plus they need to put Kratos as a downloadable character for the Xbox 360. just bec xbox owners dont have a ps3 (some might have both) doesnt mean that havent played and loved god of war on the ps2 so Kratos should be in a DLC for Mortal Kombat.
FrankTRU
April 21, 2011 at 8:52 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Kratos belongs 2 da PS dats y he aint on xbox wuz GOW on xbox…NO. & my 3 pics 4 DLC would b NITARA, MOTARO wit 4 legs, SHINNOK, & last but not least chameleon wit better moves than last time.
FrankTRU
April 21, 2011 at 8:59 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
i know i said 3 but i couldnt decide XD
CMK
April 23, 2011 at 9:50 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I wouldn’t mind playing as Shinnok, tbh… Kenshi was alright, cheap as he was, and this “Skarlett”… Hope she’s fun to play as too. Some characters I’d LOVE to see as DLC are Chameleon, and maybe Havik.
kevin
April 29, 2011 at 2:07 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
o i wish rain was one of them
buz
May 11, 2011 at 5:49 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I want another build you own character like armaggedon
dude
May 12, 2011 at 3:59 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I have a feeling these guys will be DLC available soon
Frost
Tanya
Meat
Rain?
Havik
I think i’ve seen these guys in the game in the BG of Arenas or endings