Mortal Kombat, famous for its intense violence and gore, also stands out for its enigmatic secrets. For over three decades, Ed Boon, one of the masterminds behind the series, has been adding hidden characters—primarily those mysterious, color-swapped ninjas—into the mix. The buzz now suggests that Boon and his team might introduce a fresh clandestine ninja in Mortal Kombat 1: Floyd.
Imagine that—Floyd, inspired by Pink Floyd! Back in 2022, Boon actually responded to a fan’s tweet, sharing that he wanted to design a pink ninja named Floyd. This isn’t entirely surprising coming from Boon, the creator of the purple ninja Rain, which was a nod to his admiration for Prince.
It seems Floyd’s grand entrance is finally on the horizon. Players who’ve gotten an early glimpse of Mortal Kombat 1’s latest DLC character, Conan the Barbarian, are picking up on unmistakable hints of Floyd joining the ranks. However, the exact manner of this peculiar pink ninja’s debut remains shrouded in mystery.
The first whiff of Floyd in Mortal Kombat’s lore was caught by Super, a die-hard fighting game YouTuber. While playing as Conan on the Living Forest stage, he noticed Floyd’s name occasionally flashing on screen alongside an electrifying guitar riff. This particular stage is where secret characters like Jade and Smoke made their mark in Mortal Kombat 2, adding weight to the speculation about Floyd being the next ninja addition.
Yet, how players will face off against, or embody, Floyd is still anyone’s guess. Super himself never encountered this supposed secret ninja during his gameplay.
Mortal Kombat 1 is already brimming with ninja legends. The core roster features iconic names like Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Rain, Reptile, Smoke, Noob Saibot, and Ermac. Moreover, the game includes Kameo Fighter renditions of Tremor, Khameleon, Frost, Cyrax, Sektor, the classic Sub-Zero, and the classic Scorpion.
