Killer Instinct introduces Sadira, re-debuts Orchid

Killer Instinct has debuted a brand new fighter named Sadira, while also teasing the addition of classic femme fatale Orchid.

Ozzie Mejia

September 20, 2013 4:15 PM

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The trend for Killer Instinct thus far has been to remind fans of old-school Super NES fighter by bringing out classic characters. So it's a bit of a surprise to see that Double Helix is debuting an all-new character to the Xbox One-exclusive franchise--while welcoming back another.

Sporting a red hooded shawl and sharp claws along her wrists, Sadira can be seen in a new debut trailer (via Gamespot) bringing the pain to Saberwulf. She also seems to be tied to a spider web motif, as she can be seen using a web swing to propel herself towards her opponent for higher combos.

Of course, it wouldn't be a Killer Instinct trailer if a second character wasn't teased, as well. The trailer ends with Jago turning around to find the series' old femme fatale, Orchid. Oh, and she has a tiger now, for some reason.

As previously stated, Killer Instinct will include one free playable character, but you can get the game's first eight characters for $19.99. Killer Instinct is expected to arrive in time for the Xbox One's launch.

Ozzie Mejia

Senior Editor

Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?