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Grant Stoner

The Bloodiest Fighting Game of 2023 is a Historic First For The Entire Genre

— NetherRealm Studios

Before the release of Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm Studios received a very specific request: Would it be possible for the new fighting game to include a sound that plays when your character is in the exact right position to pick up an interactive object? (Like, for example, grabbing a rusty chainsaw off the ground and using it to cut your enemy in half.)

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