We’ll admit we were more than a little intrigued by yesterday’s news that Freddy Krueger will be putting in an appearance as a DLC fighter for Mortal Kombat. Good thing Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon was on hand to explain it to the PlayStation Blog, because while we do get it in the general sense that both franchises are more than a little violent, there’s got to be more there than the fact that Freddy Krueger has claws, right?
The Challenge of Choosing the Right Character
“It’s kind of hard to choose a character who would fit well into the Mortal Kombat universe, with the blood and violence that’s so associated with it. Kratos from God of War is a brutal, bloody character, so he makes sense,” Ed Boon explained. The Mortal Kombat series is known for its intense and graphic violence, which means any guest character needs to seamlessly blend into this brutal world.
The inclusion of Kratos, the protagonist from the God of War series, was a natural fit due to his violent nature and combat skills. However, finding another character who could match this level of intensity was no easy task. The team had to consider various factors, including the character’s popularity, their combat style, and how well they would integrate into the Mortal Kombat universe.
Why Freddy Krueger?
“A number of names were run by us:
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