Ermac has made many appearances in Mortal Kombat games over the years, and in Mortal Kombat 1, the telekinetic ninja returns both as a character in the campaign and a playable DLC fighter.
As one of the best fighting games you can play right now, the Mortal Kombat 1 characters list sports a pretty diverse roster, bringing back several classic characters from the original trilogy and several more from the series’ 3D era. Thanks to the Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack, this now includes Ermac.
Mortal Kombat 1 Ermac release date
Ermac was fully added to the Mortal Kombat 1 roster on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, however players with early access could use him in battle a week earlier on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
Of the six main playable characters in the Kombat Pack, Ermac was the fourth to be introduced after Omni-Man, Quan Chi, and Peacemaker. His release coincided with the launch of Season 5 of MK1’s Invasions mode.
Ermac has been a regular in the Mortal Kombat franchise since his debut as a secret unlockable character in 1995’s Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. While he did appear in MK1’s predecessor, Mortal Kombat 11, this was for a very brief (and very deathly) cameo. The last time he was actually playable before joining the roster in MK1 was in Mortal Kombat X.
Mortal Kombat 1 Ermac trailer
The week before his early access launch, NetherRealm released a gameplay trailer for Ermac that showed off his move set and a Fatality.
Here we see Ermac’s themes of telekinesis and soul-summoning in full force. Notable moves include Ermac’s ability to quickly teleport behind opponents to immediately change the point of attack, and a suspend move that will leave opponents dangling in mid-air, making them vulnerable.
Ermac’s Fatality also involves him suspending his enemy, amputating their limbs while they levitate, before smashing all of these body pieces together. Nice.
Who is Ermac’s voice actor in Mortal Kombat 1?
The voice behind Ermac is actually one you will have heard a lot if you’re a Mortal Kombat fan. That’s because its Jamieson Price, who has been the default announcer in the series since Mortal Kombat 9. In MK1, he also lends his voice to Jerrod.
Price’s distinctive voice can also be heard in other fighting games like Tekken 8 and in one of the best PS5 games of this console generation, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, in which he plays Zangan.
How to unlock Ermac in Mortal Kombat 1
Like all the other fighters in the Kombat Pack, Ermac can only be unlocked in Mortal Kombat 1 with your hard-earned cash.
If you’re specifically an Ermac enjoyer, then you should buy his individual add-on from the PlayStation Store or Xbox Store, which retails at $7.99/£6.49.
However, to the majority of Mortal Kombat players, we’d always recommend spending a bit more and getting the full Kombat Pack, which will give you access to Ermac, five other Kombatants, and five Kameo fighters too. You can usually find this first Kombat Pack with a generous discount too, making it not that much more expensive than just purchasing Ermac individually – we’ve seen it drop as low as $15.99/ £13.99.
So there you have it, a primer on Ermac and his addition to the MK1 roster. If you want to learn more about some of the other Kombatants in the Kombat Pack, we’ve got guides on the likes of Homelander and Quan Chi for you to read.