Megan Fox's portrayal of Nitara in Mortal Kombat 1 uses her likeness, showing her commitment to the darker character. Nitara in Mortal Kombat 1 closely resembles Megan Fox, with minor modifications like fangs and wings to reflect the character's vampiric nature. The inclusion of references to Megan Fox's film roles in the game, such as a clever double entendre in the dialogue, adds an extra layer of connection between the actress and the character.

Mortal Kombat 1 has never shied away from using real actors' likenesses to portray its characters, but Megan Fox playing Nitara takes that to a whole new level. Since the beginning, the Mortal Kombat series has had close ties to real-world actors. It grew out of an attempt to adapt the 1992 Jean-Claude Van Damme film Universal Soldier into a video game. The upcoming installment finally fulfills the game's original intent by including Van Damme himself as a skin for Johnny Cage,...