In responding to fans on twitter, NetherRealm Studios Creative Director and series co-creator Ed Boon has shed more light on what we’ll see from Mortal Kombat X when it’s shown off at E3 next week.

Just announced yesterday with this teaser trailer, Mortal Kombat X has been the talk of the town. Excited fans with questions took to Twitter to ask the man at the helm of the series what to expect from the newest entry in the famously over the top, gorey franchise.

According to his responses, Mortal Kombat X‘s story will both continue on from MK9 (known more commonly as Mortal Kombat (2011)), but also be original in a way. It’s “hard 2 explain” he says. The game will feature characters brand new to the franchise, as well as the confirmed (who’d have guessed) Sub-Zero and Scorpion. Due to the way the story ended in Mortal Kombat 9, it will be interesting to see which characters return from that title, as well as which of the 50+ characters from the franchise’s history will perhaps be rebooted as in the last game. Two new characters will be shown at E3, and Boon mentions that these are some of his favorites. Along with the reveal of these characters, actual gameplay will be shown at E3. There is no word on whether it will be playable on the show floor, or simply showcased in a trailer.

With the prevalent use of environment in the teaser, many theorize that Mortal Kombat X will borrow a few mechanics from the last NetherRealm developed fighting game,Injustice, and allow players to use items and stage transitions to damage opponents. If so, this will surely be shown in the gameplay demonstration next week, and we’ll be sure to report on it.

Boon emphatically answered one question we already knew the answer to. When asked if the fatalities would be “as gory and good as mk9’s?” he responded with this.

“When UC Scorpion’s 2nd, you will flip your shit !”

Looks like the first one blew Sub-Zero’s mind.

Be sure to check back in next week when we’ll have more on Mortal Kombat X’s new characters and gameplay.