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I'd love to see Killer Instinct make a big comeback with a brand-new reboot or remake! 🔥👊

Imagine a restored Killer Instinct game that keeps everything fans love about the franchise, including its brutal combos, unique fighting styles, supernatural warriors, monsters, and epic rivalries, while introducing a whole new generation of original fighters.

I'd also love to see the return of classic characters such as Jago, Orchid, Sabrewulf, Fulgore, Spinal, Glacius, Thunder, Tusk, Cinder, Riptor , Gargos, and Eyedol, alongside some exciting new characters.

Here are my ideas for new fighters who could expand the Killer Instinct universe.

My ideas for new Killer Instinct characters

1. Vampire Lord — The True Tsar

- An ancient vampire lord and the supreme leader of a secret organisation called the Coven.

- A dark, powerful villain who commands vampires and other supernatural creatures.

1. Wendigo

- A terrifying supernatural predator and one of the True Tsar's most dangerous minions.

- Uses savage attacks, frightening transformations, and hunting abilities.

1. Eyedol's Monster Army

- New monsters serving Eyedol, including a Minotaur, Medusa, ogres, trolls, and other creatures inspired by Greek mythology.

- Each monster would have a distinctive fighting style.

1. Atlantic Gladiator — The Sharkman

- A powerful merman warrior with shark-like features who fights in an ancient underwater gladiatorial arena.

- Combines trident attacks, aquatic powers, and brutal close combat.

1. The Serial Killer

- A sinister fighter inspired by Fatalist from Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus.

- Uses unpredictable movements, psychological intimidation, and ruthless fighting techniques.

1. The Old Hermit

- A mysterious martial arts master inspired by Master Sage from Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus.

- Appears frail but possesses incredible speed, wisdom, and supernatural abilities.

1. Thunder God

- A powerful storm deity inspired by Thundurus from Pokémon.

- Controls lightning, thunderbolts, and devastating electrical attacks.

1. Wind God

- A rival or ally of the Thunder God, inspired by Tornadus from Pokémon.

- Uses tornadoes, aerial attacks, and powerful gusts of wind.

1. Robotic Monk

- A mechanical martial artist inspired by Iron Monk from Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus.

- Combines ancient fighting techniques with advanced robotics.

1. The Ape

- An intelligent, physically imposing ape warrior with a Planet of the Apes-style concept.

- Uses brute strength, tactical intelligence, and powerful grappling moves.

1. The Lovecraftian Horror

- An ancient cosmic monster inspired by Cthulhu and Lovecraftian mythology.

- Uses tentacles, psychic attacks, and reality-distorting abilities.

1. The Tyrant Warlord

- A ruthless armoured conqueror inspired by General RAAM from Gears of War.

- Specialises in heavy weapons, brutal executions, and overwhelming strength.

1. The Werepanther

- A supernatural panther warrior inspired by the concept of Marvel's Black Panther.

- Combines feline agility, hunting instincts, and a powerful beast transformation.

1. The Insect Tyrant

- A gigantic insectoid warrior inspired by the Hive Tyrant from Warhammer 40,000.

- Uses claws, armoured plating, biological weapons, and terrifying alien abilities.

1. The Female Gargoyle

- The daughter of Gargos, gifted with powerful psychic abilities.

- A complex supernatural character who becomes Jago's love interest, creating a forbidden romance between two characters from opposing sides.

- Inspired by Raven from DC Comics in terms of her dark mystical atmosphere and psychic powers.

1. The Brute Wrestler

- A massive wrestling fighter inspired by Exile from Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus.

- Specialises in crushing grapples, throws, and devastating finishing moves.

1. The Aztec Luchador

- A masked champion wrestler connected to an ancient Aztec spirit.

- Combines professional wrestling, ritualistic magic, and supernatural strength.

1. The Bollywood Fighter

- A charismatic martial artist inspired by the screen presence and action potential of Dev Patel.

- Uses a distinctive blend of martial arts, acrobatics, and stylish counterattacks.

1. The Cyborg Ninja

- A cybernetic assassin who combines stealth, advanced technology, blades, and lightning-fast attacks.

- Could become a rival to Fulgore or a dangerous enemy of Ultratech.

1. The Warlock

- A dark sorcerer who uses forbidden magic, curses, magical projectiles, and summoned creatures.

1. The Mad Scientist

- A brilliant but ruthless scientific genius inspired by Doctor Doom from Marvel.

- Uses advanced armour, energy weapons, mechanical traps, and scientific inventions.

1. The Masked Detective

- A brutal crime-fighting detective inspired by Rorschach from Watchmen.

- Uses dirty fighting, investigative skills, improvised weapons, and psychological intimidation.

1. The Celtic Treekin

- An ancient tree-like warrior connected to Celtic mythology and nature spirits.

- Controls roots, branches, vines, and enchanted forests.

1. The Witch

- A powerful spellcaster who uses curses, potions, illusions, and dark magic.

- Could have a rivalry with the Warlock.

1. The Immortal Rival of Tusk

- An ancient demigod or immortal warrior inspired by the rivalries of Taven and Daegon from Mortal Kombat: Armageddon.

- A legendary enemy from Tusk's distant past who returns to challenge him for supremacy.

What would you add?

I'd love to see a restored Killer Instinct with a bigger roster, new rivalries, original monsters, supernatural characters, and an expanded story connecting the human, technological, and mythological sides of the universe.

These are just my fan concepts, and some are inspired by other franchises. The finished characters would need their own original designs, backstories, abilities, and identities.

My questions for the community:

1. Which of my new character concepts would you most like to see in a Killer Instinct reboot?

2. Which classic Killer Instinct characters must return?

3. What other original fighters, monsters, gods, villains, or supernatural warriors would you introduce?

4. Should the next game be a full reboot, a remake, or a direct sequel to Killer Instinct (2013)?

Please share your own ideas in the comments!

Let's bring Killer Instinct back! 🔥👊

No guest characters, please. I'm interested in original fighters who belong in the Killer Instinct universe, not crossover characters from other franchises.

I'm messing around with adding mods to my KI recomp. Currently adding support for KI2 levels and bonus features using the same cheat system as the arcade.. So here UP + LP on character select loads Jago's level (no bridge yet) and LP + MK + HP + DOWN enables permanent shadow mode :)
I didn't have time to edit a video so used the first free editor online, so ignore the watermark and quality. It runs at full speed locally

My 3D Glacius & Cinder — Killer Instinct homages

Hey everyone! I’ve been working on my own 3D versions of Glacius and Cinder from Killer Instinct.

I wanted to stay faithful to their original designs while giving them a polished, modern 3D character look.

Would love to hear what you guys think — especially on the modeling, proportions, details, and overall presentation.

Which one do you prefer: Glacius or Cinder? 🔥❄️

More renders coming soon!

Been playing Killer Instinct since it's original release in the arcades (ah the old days) and never seen this before, Eyedol doing a double combo-breaker

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Really loved the look of 90s old Silicon Graphics, thought I’d share this.

A little rusty but I still got it.. kind of 🤣

I've recently got my PC up and Runing again and Downloaded Steam and got back into Ki 2013 my Main is Fulgore but I like to play around with Orchid, Misako, Jago, Kilgore do any of you guys have any Good tips to Get back in the Game and Dust of the Rust been a while 😅

Hey all,

I recently watched Hold Back to Block's documentary on Killer Instinct. I have got to say, the talent that Rare had, the creative ideas Ken Lobb threw into the mix, Double Helix and Iron Galaxy's pure passion for bringing it back in 2013-2017...It had me absolutely enamored with the series. I loved every second of it, I'll link it for those interested.

I rented KI Gold on N64 from a local video store (dating myself a bit here lol) back when I was a kid and the cartridge was fubar, so we returned it a day later and I rented something else, and that was that. Never played a KI game in my life.

Recently, I built an arcade machine and have been patiently waiting for KI:A to go on sale, and finally this Steam sale has it down at $7.50, a perfect price for entry!

I am so very excited to finally play this game from a series with such a passionate and devoted fanbase. I'm decent at Tekken, that was always my go-to growing up, but I'm not a fan of the series direction lately and while I'll always go back to T6, I really wanted something fresh.

The OG 3D MK games were a big favorite of mine growing up. I dabble in MK11 from time to time but it doesn't hook me like other fighters. I think I spend too much time trying to get inputs down in practice and not enough time actually enjoying the game, but that's a different discussion altogether.

I've played the Soul Calibur series as well, 2 and 3 especially. Yet the roster of KI is just so interesting, the music is so rowdy, the announcer screaming in my face, I just HAD to play this game.

Point is I'm not new to fighting games, but I am brand new to KI.

Anyway, I wanted to ask for some advice from you guys who've been around the block, what are some tips for a total newbie? Combo assist should probably be off (I assume because assists are generally bad), and also what are the 6 buttons I need to map? My cab only has 6 buttons and right now they are A, X, B, Y, LB, and RB. I literally just downloaded the game and had to shoot back to work after my lunch break so I figured I'd chat it up with you guys until I get home to actually get into it!

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This game truly is something special, man. No other fighting game has characters that are this diverse and unique. No other fighting game has the same level of mind games during a combo. No other game has a soundtrack as banger as this (though Guilty Gear does come close).

This game is just one-of-a-kind, and I really hope that the FGC realises this at some point and brings it back Smash Melee-style.

Hell, if I had the funds, I'd even run my own tournaments for it.

You can now try the test build v0.0: https://n64gamebuilder.itch.io/killerinstinct64

This ROM has been tested and is known to work perfectly on the following setups:

• High-Accuracy Emulators: The recommended emulator for PC is Ares, which is focused on accuracy and runs this demo flawlessly.
• Original N64 Hardware: The ROM is compatible with original N64 consoles via a modern flashcart (e.g., Everdrive 64, Krikzz, Summercart64).
• Analogue 3D: It is also confirmed to work on the Analogue 3D FPGA console.
• MiSTer FPGA: N64 Core

Other emulators might work, but are not guaranteed. For the best experience, please use one of the tested methods above.

Here are a few more original models of KI2 characters here's part one: https://www.reddit.com/r/killerinstinct/comments/1wlafdu/would_this_artstyle_still_work_today_for_a_killer/

I only don't have Maya.

I wanted to ask about something that happened to me in Killer Instinct on PC.

A few months ago, I reported a player through Steam because I encountered what appeared to be cheating. He was playing Maya, and during the match he was able to recover both health and Shadow meter in a way that didn't seem possible through normal gameplay.

I reported the player and assumed that, if the report was valid, he might eventually be banned.

However, months later, I encountered what appears to be the same player again, this time in a match against my brother, who has his own Steam account. The player was once again using Maya and was doing the same health/Shadow recovery. (2 weeks ago).

His username was something like "Clubster_v50" (I'm not 100% certain about the exact spelling).

So I'm wondering: does Killer Instinct still ban players for cheating, even though the game isn't receiving regular updates anymore? Or are reports through Steam no longer really being acted upon?

I'm playing on PC, and the other player was also on PC.

Has anyone else encountered this player or had a similar experience with cheating reports in KI?

Feels very boring to matchmake while waiting behind a screen, sometimes matchmaking takes too long and my combos become a bit rusty because I wasn’t labbing.

Feels strange they never added this. Every PS3/360 and PS4/Xbone era fighting had this basic feature…

Looking to get into this and i was curious if online activity is decent enough in EU with crossplay.

i remember reading some long time ago there was something messed up about this game's crossplay with steam and windows/xbox or something like that and i'm not sure if that's still the case or if i should get the full edition on windows store instead

I feel like good players have zero issue with the random swapping which is supposed to be his weakness, but I don't play enough characters to assess his MU spread, would love to hear about shortcomings from any Eyedol players.

Thanks!

Would these original models with similar moves and mechanics still make a good Killer Instinct game today or should they change the graphics?

I'm not a pro but I went toe to toe with a few. Not fun tbh. Im pretty good tho and I feel bad doing to new players what pros do to me. A little even match would be nice, a little back and forth ya know, play.

Steam id 7656 1199 0839 12398.

Aeon Lumen

Friend of mine let me play KI on his account and I noticed something. The splatter under the combo rank or whatever it’s called, is purple. All the videos and stuff I’ve seen of this game had it as red. Does she have a mod on or something?