It's a great time to be a fighting game fan, and between new Street Fighter and Tekken games coming out soon, Mortal Kombat is throwing its lethal hat into the ring. A sort-of-reboot of the franchise that takes place in the New Era timeline, developer NetherRealm Studios describes Mortal Kombat 1 as a new take on the series that features reimagined versions of iconic characters, a new fighting system, game modes, and of course, the gory fatalities that the franchise has become infamous for.

The reveal trailer showed off several of the fighters who'll appear in the game, with the current roster consisting solely of familiar faces. Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Kung Lao, Kitana, Mileena, Shang Tsung, and Johnny Cage are all confirmed to be in the game, and NetherRealm says that many other characters will appear as well. For now, here's a quick rundown on who'll be painting the town red in Mortal Kombat 1.

Liu Kang

Liu Kang got a major power-up by the end of Mortal Kombat 11, as he ascended to godhood and defeated Kronika. Kang would eventually reset the timeline to what is known as the "New Era" and usher in an age of peace, but as the trailer shows, not everyone wants to take him up on that offer.

Scorpion

Everyone's favorite Shirai-Ryu ninja is back, and this time, it looks like Scorpion isn't out for blood, as he appears to be allied with his eternal rival, Sub-Zero. From his brief appearance in the trailer, it looks like not much has changed for Scorpion, as he's still sporting his trademark color scheme and his signature kunai weapon.

Sub-Zero

Like Scorpion, Sub-Zero is an integral part of Mortal Kombat's history. The Lin Kuei assassin appears briefly in the trailer as he meets up with Scorpion, and looks like he hasn't lost his ice-cold touch. It's a pity that he gets his head curb-stomped into the floor, by Shang Tsung.

Kitana

Mortal Kombat 1 has some royal class in its roster, thanks to the arrival of Princess Kitana. Dressed in regal blue and accompanied by her sister Mileena, Kitana appears to still be the princess of Edenia in this timeline judging by the prosperous people around her. She might want to watch out for her sister, though.

Mileena

If Mileena is going to stab her sister Kitana in the back, at least she's brought the right tools for the job. In the previous timeline, Mileena was a genetic experiment that combined Edenian and Tarkatan DNA, resulting in a lethal clone of Kitana. She's back in the New Era, but she's still one princess that you don't want to have standing behind you and within stabbing distance of your spine.

Kung Lao

It's not clear which Kung Lao is in Mortal Kombat 1, but this might be the original legend himself, the Great Kung Lao. Whichever incarnation this is, he appears to still have a fondness for sharp fashion as he's once again wearing some killer headgear.

Raiden

By the end of Mortal Kombat 11, Raiden sacrificed his divinity so that Liu Kang would have the power to face Kronika and her forces. Rendered mortal, that Raiden spent his remaining years as a counsel to Kang and presumably died of old age. In the new timeline, he appears to have been reborn and is now standing side by side with both the Fire God and Kung Lao.

Shang Tsung

One of the most enduring villains in Mortal Kombat's long history, not even being wiped out of existence can stop this soul-stealing sorcerer from wreaking havoc in Liu Kang's new timeline. Up to his old tricks as usual, Tsung goes on a bloody rampage in the trailer and ultimately meets his fate when Kang serves up some divine justice.

Johnny Cage

While he doesn't appear in the trailer, Johnny Cage is confirmed to be part of the game's roster. It's not clear how the action movie star will be reimagined, but if you grab the Premium Edition of the game, you'll be able to dress him up as legendary movie star Jean-Claude Van Damme and hold your own Bloodsport Kumite with him.