Mortal Kombat 11 Stream Delayed Amid "Life-Threatening" Cold In Chicago

Developer NetherRealm has postponed this week's "Kombat Kast" broadcast for Mortal Kombat 11 due to storm descending on Chicago, which is where the studio is located.

Chicago has been overrun with snow over the past week, and in the coming days, the temperature is expected to remain below freezing as a brutal Portal Vortex rolls through. With the wind chills accounted for, the temperature could drop to as low as -60 F. The National Weather Service warns that this could cause frostbite on uncovered skin in as little as five minutes.

Presumably the Mortal Kombat 11 stream was postponed so participants would not need to journey into the frozen world, and instead stay safe and warm at home instead. The National Weather Service describes the cold in Chicago right now as being "life-threatening." It is so cold that people are being advised to avoid taking deep breaths and minimize talking.

NetherRealm community manager Tyler Landsdown said postponing the Mortal Kombat 11 stream is a precautionary measure. "I want the stream to be the best it can be, and if someone can't get there, well, that's not as fun!" he said.

The new Kombat Kast is now scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 5. It'll kick off at 3 PM CST that day, and more news about the fighting game is expected. In the meantime you can see all the confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 characters and skins.

Mortal Kombat 11 launches on April 23 for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. For lots more, check out GameSpot's interview with series creator Ed Boon.