Warner Bros. Entertainment has announced that Mortal Kombat XL will launch on Steam later this year.

Originally developed by NetherRealm Studios, Mortal Kombat XL has been adapted for PC by Qloc.

Current owners of Mortal Kombat X on PC will be able to download the latest patch for free, giving them access to all of the latest balance updates as well as the enhanced online experience that was available in the recent beta test.

Below are the new features introduced in Mortal Kombat XL:

• New playable characters – the Xenomorph from Alien, Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror film series, Triborg and Bo’Rai Cho
• Apocalypse Skin Pack
• Previously released content including playable Goro, Brazil Skin Pack, Kold War Skin Pack and Kold War Scorpion Skin

The game will be available on Steam from 4 October 2016.

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