Mortal Kombat 1 will officially welcome Conan the Barbarian to its roster on January 21, 2025. The release date for the newest character to join NetherRealm's decades-spanning fighting game franchise was confirmed by the studio's head Ed Boon, quickly stirring up excitement for fans. Conan the Barbarian will become the second of three guest fighters to join Mortal Kombat 1, part of the game's Kombat Pack 2, with another iconic character also set to arrive next year as well.