​Kabal Mortal Kombat 11 is the latest rumor and hyped speculation following the MK11 Jan. 17 reveal event. During the live stream, NetherRealm Studios community manager Tyler Lansdown came out on stage to reveal information about an upcoming Kombat Kast.

What followed threw the audience, chat and Mortal Kombat fans everywhere for a loop.

Here's what we know about Kabal coming to Mortal Kombat 11.

Kabal Mortal Kombat 11: Will He be in the Game?

During Lansdown's segment talking about the upcoming Jan. 30 Kombat Kast, something or someone can be seen speeding past the logo for the event to reveal the static MK11 logo. After it happened, the chat exploded claiming Kabal was coming to the game.

If he is, NetherRealm Studios did a helluva job teasing a fan-favorite character and it shows the company is pulling out all the ​stops for Mortal Kombat 11. 

“We’re thrilled to showcase Mortal Kombat 11 and reveal the gameplay, new features and epic characters to the fans,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “We have an amazing community, and it’s an honor to share this celebration of the Mortal Kombat franchise with all of our passionate fans around the world.”

If you're not convinced yet, take a look at the ​clip slowed down at 0.5 or 0.25x speed. Certainly seems like Kabal is on his way to MK11 on April 23.

Photo courtesy of NetherRealm Studios