Sub-Zero performs a delightfully chilling and sanguine decapitation here by grabbing Raiden by the throat and just lifting his head and spine clear out of his body, showing off that MK1’s fatalities will encompass a wide variety of both fantastical bloody deaths and perfectly utilitarian forms of ensuring your foe ain’t gettin’ back up.
The latest in the long-running franchise of gory fighters, Mortal Kombat 1 looks to be no exception to the standard of relentless brutality. Mortal Kombat 1 launches on September 19 for Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.