Today was the reveal event for NetherRealm Studios'
Mortal Kombat 11. The livestream contained plenty of exciting announcements, but perhaps one of the most surprising moments was when Ronda Rousey was revealed to be the voice of Sonya Blade.
Rousey, an Olympic Medalist, current WWE Champion, and former UFC champion, is the perfect casting for Sonya Blade, a decorated officer of the Special Forces. Sony has been part of the Mortal Kombat roster since the beginning and, like Rousey, is a complete bada**.
“I’ve been a lifelong Mortal Kombat fan, and Sonya Blade was the first kick-ass girl that I saw come onto the scene,” Ronda Rousey said.
"I've always admired her and, admittedly, kind of emulated her in my own way. Now I get to try and be her."
Sonya was one of the eight characters revealed for
Mortal Kombat 11, alongside other series veterans Sub-Zero and Scorpion. Geras, a newcomer to the series, was also revealed; he's able to manipulate time.
The all new Custom Character Variations give you unprecedented control to customize the fighters and make them your own. The new graphics engine showcasing every skull-shattering, eye-popping moment, brings you so close to the fight you can feel it. And featuring a roster of new and returning Klassic Fighters, Mortal Kombat’s best in class cinematic story mode continues the epic saga over 25 years in the making.
Mortal Kombat 11 is set to release on April 23 for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. You can
check out today's gameplay reveal trailer here.