Summary
After the recent reveal that Jean-Claude Van Damme would be an available skin for Johnny Cage inMortal Kombat 1, some fans have been voicing their disappointment with the appearance of the skin. After a gameplay sneak peek showcasingVan Damme as Johnny Cagewas released, some are claiming the highly anticipated Van Damme skin is a letdown.
There are a lot ofburning questions surroundingMortal Kombat 1, and the reveal that Van Damme would be a skin for Johnny Cage excited many fans of the long-running fighting franchise. Knowing Johnny Cage will share the likeness of the action star who inspired the character in the first place makes Cage one of the most exciting fighters available in the upcoming game. There are only a few days left untilMortal Kombat 1finally releases on September 19, and the gameplay reveal of the Jean-Claude Van Damme skin was meant to hype up eager fans. However, there are some who are labeling the skin as a letdown.
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There is currently discourse among fans who are excited forMortal Kombat 1regarding the appearance of Johnny Cage’s Van Damme skin, criticizing the skin for not looking much like Van Damme at all. The criticism has become so passionate that a fan known as Iskan08 went so far as to change the face of the Van Damme skin, making it look far more like the real Jean-Claude Van Damme.
There are a variety ofnew features inMortal Kombat 1, and Johnny Cage looking like Jean-Claude Van Damme was something many fans have been wishing to see for years. But while some fans are disappointed with the Jean-Claude Van Damme skin, others have praised it and feel like NetherRealm did a great job recreating the iconic action movie star’s likeness in the game.
Besides Jean-Claude Van Damme, there are some other excitingcelebrity appearances coming toMortal Kombat 1. The DLC will see John Cena’s portrayal of Peacemaker, as well as J.K. Simmons' Omni-Man. Megan Fox will also appear inMortal Kombat 1, portraying the vampire character Nitara.
Mortal Kombat 1will launch on September 19 for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X/S.
