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Here's everything we know about 'Mortal Kombat 11,' the brutal but beautiful new game arriving in April

Here's everything we know about 'Mortal Kombat 11,' the brutal but beautiful new game arriving in April

Brutal yet beautiful, "Mortal Kombat 11" is one of the best-looking fighting games out there.

Like past "Mortal Kombat" games, every character has multiple "fatalities" – ultra-violent finishing moves that can be used to kill the opponent after willing a fight.

A few of the new fatalities could be considered ... eye-popping.

Check out the fatalities that have been revealed so far below:

"Mortal Kombat 11" will feature more of the series' violent hallmarks, too, like special "brutality" cutscenes when specific moves are used to close out a match.

Gotta say, Im super digging Skarlets Brutalities In this game 😁 pic.twitter.com/b9tOMA2yRH

— HBTW (@HBTheWarrior) January 19, 2019

Flashy new "fatal blow" attacks will help players make a comeback when they're low on health.

With new mechanics like fatal blow, NetherRealm has refreshed the gameplay of "Mortal Kombat" to make the latest game more accessible than ever.

In the "Mortal Kombat 11" story prologue, Raiden, Earth's protector and god of thunder, has taken a dark turn.

You can learn more about it in one of the game's official trailers below:

Tired of protecting Earth from invading forces, Raiden is ready to start going on the offensive.

But Chronica, the game's new villain, plans to turn back time to conquer the realm.

That means Liu Kang, Kung Lao, and other fan favorite characters who died in previous "Mortal Kombat" games will return to fight again.

So far, confirmed "Mortal Kombat 11" characters include: Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Sonya Blade, Skarlet, Baraka, Shao Kahn, and Geras.

Here's Geras in action:

The "Mortal Kombat 11" character select screen has room for 25 characters, but the cast will likely grow with downloadable content.

For even more variety, each character will have customizable gear and attacks to choose from before the match.

Customizations can greatly change your character's appearance; you can save your favorite variations for easy access later.

WWE Superstar and Former UFC Champion Ronda Rousey will voice one of the original Mortal Kombat characters, Sonya Blade.

Sonya Blade is the military mom at the head of Earth's Special Forces. Her daughter, Cassie Cage, was the main character of "Mortal Kombat X."

"Mortal Kombat 11" is out April 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, and you can play early if you preorder.

"Mortal Kombat 11" will launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on April 23, but players who preorder on Xbox One and PS4 will be able to play the game early during a beta test scheduled for March 28.

Those who pre-order will also receive Outworld Emperor Shao Kahn as a downloadable character on release.