In the earliest days of theMortal Kombatseries, the fighting game animated real images of its characters to create a realistic look. Nowadays, the series sticks to the traditional computer-generated visuals, but that doesn’t mean the developers at NetherRealm Studios have abandoned their roots. The studio still uses real-life actors, actresses, and models for the inspiration behind some of their characters.
However, not all of the face models forMortal Kombat 11come forward or are highlighted by NetherRealm studios’ promotion. When the game uses someone likeRonda Rousey for Sonya Blade, the devs try to use their fame to promote the game, but otherwise these individuals can choose to come forward if they want.
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The latest person that fans have found is Ashley Heller, who served as the face model forSindel inMortal Kombat 11. Heller actually revealed that she was the inspiration for Sindel back in December – around the time that the DLC Season Pass added her as a playable fighter – but fans only just started sharing her post this weekend.
If nothing else, it’s interesting to look at a model’s face and see how accurately the developers try to recreate it in-game. Obviously, Sindel has an undead look (and aunique backstory) inMortal Kombat 11, but the resemblance is fairly strong.
It’s important to point out, though, that while Heller is the face model for Sindel she does not provide the voice and likely didn’t do any of the performance capture. According to IMDB, Sindel’s voice actress was Mara Junot, a seasoned voice actor who has worked on a lot of different games fromThe Outer WildstoLeague of Legends.
Excitement aroundMortal Kombat 11was likely on the decline before NetherRealm Studios surprised fans with the announcement of Aftermath. Unlike mostMortal Kombatgames, which release DLC fighters to flesh out the roster or add costumes and modes,Aftermath is the rare story expansionfor the fighting game. It will pick up after the events of the main game’s story, and feature another time-hopping narrative, only this time starring Shang Tsung.
Alongside the new story campaign,Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermathalso promises to add some new fighters to the mix. Raiden’s brother Fujin is arguably the central piece when it comes to the new fighters, but Sheeva andguest character Robocopare also joining the mix whenMortal Kombat 11: Aftermathreleases on May 26th.
Mortal Kombat 11is available now for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, and Xbox One.
