The ancient warrior is a powerful and mobile fighter

Nov 22, 2014 07:56 GMT  ·  By

A brand new fighter is joining the roster of Killer Instinct Season 2 next week, as Microsoft and developer Iron Galaxies confirm that Kan-Ra is going to reach the Xbox One exclusive fighting game with a wide array of fresh powers and abilities.

Killer Instinct delighted millions of fighting game fans back in the 1990s, but unfortunately, it dropped off the radar, leaving competitors like Street Fighter, Tekken, or Mortal Kombat to hog all the attention from fans.

With the launch of the Xbox One, however, Microsoft decided to revive the series and initially went to Double Helix studios to deliver the title as a free-to-play experience, with the possibility of players buying new fighters as part of different seasons.

After Double Helix was bought by Amazon, Microsoft moved the game to Iron Galaxies and the team started working on Season 2, which already saw TJ Combo and Maya be delivered to fans.

Kan-Ra is joining the fray soon

Now, the third fighter promised in the current season has just been revealed, in the form of Kan-Ra, the ancient Babylonian sorcerer that got imprisoned by Maya but managed to escape.

"Cursed to rot after a failed assassination attempt on his king over 2000 years ago, Kan-Ra endured for centuries by constantly balancing the curses he places on himself with the boons provided by dark magic and artifacts. His solitary goal: to gain knowledge that will grant him absolute power over all of mankind," the two companies explain on the Xbox Wire.

He has a lot of great powers

According to the two companies, Kan-Ra has a series of unique ranged attacks, not to mention a great mobility on the battlefield, so players who like agile characters will have a blast with him.

"Drawing combat powers from the dark sorceries he’s mastered, Kan-Ra explodes into battle with a unique combination of ranged attacks, nasty ground and air-based traps, and incredible situational mobility. Players will be challenged to master his distinct playstyle and diverse arsenal to best effect against his opponents."

Kan-Ra debuts for Killer Instinct Season 2 Ultra Edition owners next week, on November 24. Those who have the Combo Breaker edition of the game will get it on November 30. Bear in mind that additional Season 2 characters will continue to launch on a monthly basis until spring of 2015, and as eagle-eyed fans might notice, Riptor is teased in the video below.

You can still buy the Killer Instinct Season 2 Ultra Edition and Combo Breaker editions via Xbox Live, not to mention Killer Instinct Season 1.

Until then, check out the video and the screenshots featuring Kan-Ra below.

Killer Instinct Kan-Ra Screenshots (9 Images)

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