In the latest buzz from the world of Mortal Kombat 1, a surprising addition has players excited and intrigued. Conan the Barbarian is all set to slice his way into the fray on January 21st as a part of the much-anticipated Kombat Pack 2. Joining the ranks of notable characters like Ghostface from the Scream series and the eagerly awaited T-1000 from Terminator 2, Conan will surely bring his own brand of chaos and might to the game.
A sneak peek at Conan’s gameplay unleashed last week left fans eagerly anticipating. The gameplay showcased some of his awe-inspiring moves, witty pre-fight banter, and those signature gory Fatality moves that Mortal Kombat is famous for. Staying true to the Conan fans remember, the developers brought back Arnold Schwarzenegger’s iconic likeness, with Chris Cox lending his voice talents, much like he did for the Terminator cameo in Mortal Kombat 11.
Interestingly, eagle-eyed players have discovered a rather intriguing Easter egg in the footage featuring Conan. A popular YouTuber named Super, who got a preview of Conan before his official launch in January, stumbled upon something unexpected during a mirror match. They noticed that during Conan’s victory scene, the name “Floyd” flashed briefly in pink accompanied by a memorable guitar riff.
This discovery has led to an exciting wave of speculation among players. The YouTuber Super admitted they couldn’t replicate this occurrence, while another Twitter user, thetiny, noted they found a specific trigger for it. Fans suspect this might link back to Ed Boon’s, one of Mortal Kombat’s co-creators, past comments. A few years ago, Boon hinted at his desire to introduce a pink-clad ninja called Floyd to the Mortal Kombat universe. Adding fuel to these theories, thetiny reportedly discovered references to Floyd in Mortal Kombat 1’s source code back in 2023.
It appears that Floyd’s pink name tag and apparent attire might be a nod to the legendary band Pink Floyd. This would mirror previous character inspirations like the ninja Rain, a tribute to the classic hit “Purple Rain” by Prince. The possibility of Floyd making an appearance as a hidden boss in Mortal Kombat 1 is keeping fans on edge. But whether this mysterious character will enter the fray as a playable character remains to be seen. For now, fans can prepare for Conan the Barbarian’s grand entry into the Kombat realm on January 21st and relish in the chaos he’s sure to bring.
