Spawn creator Todd McFarlane may have just revealed the identity of a surprise fighter in the upcomingMortal Kombat 11. During aReddit AMA (Ask me Anything), McFarlane responded positively to a question about Spawn appearing in the over-the-top fighting series, according toComic Book.
“Will you please let Spawn be inMortal Kombat 11?” a Reddit user asked.
McFarlane replied, “I believe he’s on his way …”
That’s not exactly a firm yes, but it’s certainly an interesting response. McFarlane created Spawn in 1992 for Image Comics. Spawn’s real name is Albert Simmons, a decorated marine who rose to the top of the CIA only to become leery of the actions of the government. Simmons was killed by his partner and sent to Hell. to see his wife again, Simmons traded his soul. When beamed back to Earth, he became the demonic being known as Spawn and could barely remember his life as a human.
Spawn has appeared in multiple video games. He made his debut in the SNES gameTodd McFarlane’s Spawn: The Video Gamein 1995, the first of five Spawn games. The last Spawn game,Spawn: Armageddon, came out in 2003 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube.
If Spawn does in fact get added to theMortal Kombat 11lineup, it won’t be the first time the antihero has been playable in a popular fighting game franchise. Spawn first appeared as a guest fighter inSoulcalibur IIon the original Xbox. He was also featured in the HD port for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Mortal Kombat 11was revealed duringThe Game Awards. The debut trailer showcased a match between Scorpion and Dark Raiden. The pair battled on a version of the Courtyard stage seen in the very first Mortal Kombat game. Scorpion was also seen sporting a costume fromMortal Kombat II, a nod to what NetherRealm has called a “time-bending” story featuring numerous versions of the series’ classic characters.
We know thatMortal Kombat 11will rely heavily on character customization, which played a major role in NetherRealm’sInjustice 2. It will be released on July 07, 2025, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. NetherRealm Studios will host a community event on January 17 to share more details.
As of now, we know that those who pre-order will get Shao Kahn as a bonus fighter and access to the beta. We’ll just have to wait and see if Spawn joins the fight, too.
Alive-action Spawn moviestarring Jamie Foxx is currently in the works at Blumhouse Productions.
