Mortal Kombat 1rekindles an old tradition of theMortal Kombatseries from its arcade days, introducing a new palette-swapped ninja named Floyd that you can find and beat. This secret character is so hidden that it has taken the community by storm as everyone searches for the best ways to encounter him. You can challenge this pink ninja for an amazing reward if you meet the right conditions.
Floyd refers to the band Pink Floyd, just like Rain was a reference to Prince and his hit song"Purple Rain.“The appearance of Floyd harkens back to the original threeMortal Kombatarcade titles, which included secret fights against hidden ninja characters. While mostly just recolors of Scorpion and Sub-Zero, characters like Reptile, Ermac, and Noob Saibot wouldn’t exist without their secret fights existing.
Who Is The Secret Ninja Floyd In Mortal Kombat 1?
A New Challenger From A Recent Update
The inclusion of Conan the Barbarian as aDLC fighter toMortal Kombat 1also added a patch to the game. At first, references to Floyd were small, with a message appearing during or at the end of matches seemingly at random.Players would sometimes see a pink logo with the word"Floyd"from time to time, prompting questions as to what secret the game was hinting toward.
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It was later datamined thatFloyd is a secret fighter introduced in the Conan patchthat can only be encountered when a player completes certain challenges. These challenges refer to optional goals throughout fights, which range from very specific tasks to arbitrary objectives. As a result, it has been notoriously hard to get"Floyd"messages, as fans have learned that everyone has their own unique requirements to meet.
The"Floyd"message will appear on the side of the screen where your character is. This will usually be on the left if you are Player 1, especially if you are going through Invasions or Towers of Time to complete Floyd-related challenges.
Once you trigger the"Floyd"message a certain number of times, you are instantly transported to a new stage to fight the pink ninja. Included inMortal Kombat 1’s new updateis a never-before-seen stage where Floyd resides, known only as"Field.“This gorgeous landscape was only seen during the first trailer for the game, where Liu Kang showcased his first brutal Fatality against Shang Tsung.
How To Trigger The Floyd Fight
Complete Challenges Until He Appears
Thanks to the continuous efforts of fans, players have learned thatyou have to get the"Floyd"message ten times to encounter the pink ninja. This means you have to complete ten different challenges unique to your account inMortal Kombat 1. According to a Reddit post made byIfTheresANewWay, there are 37 possible challenges your account could get as part of the new update regarding Floyd.
Some challenges require you to play as certain characters, while others demand you complete them in various modes. For example, one Floyd challenge may ask you to finish a task in Story mode to get the message. If the message doesn’t appear right away, even if you’ve met a challenge requirement,go into Vs mode to see the message pop up as the fight starts.
No player has the same set of 10 challenges they need to complete to encounter Floyd. You’ll know you’ve gotten all ten to trigger the fight against the pink ninja when your screen breaks like glass to transport you to Floyd’s secret stage.
The table below outlines all the possible challenges you could have, including what characters are necessary to complete it:
When the match is done.
Klean Sweep
Win a match while having performed exactly 13 sweep attacks (no more, no less).
Get Over Here Already
Win as Scorpion and do a Fatality orAnimality finisher inMortal Kombat 1.
Right Away
Flipping Out
Flip stance exactly 16 times during a match, then win the match.
Do exactly 5 Uppercut attacks during a match and win.
vs Raiden
Do a 400-damage combo with either Scorpion or Sub-Zero Kameos.
When Floyd Message Appears
Ice & Fire
Get a 5-hit combo using either the Scorpion or Sub-Zero Kameo.
Perfect Kouple
Get a Double Flawless victory as Johnny Cage while Sonya Blade is your Kameo.
Get The Horns
As General Shao, perform a Fatal Blow with Motaro Kameo, using Motaro to initiate the attack by pressing R1 during the Fatal Blow start-up.
Jump exactly 22 times and win the match.
This Is Where You Fall Down
Lose to Johnny Cage with exactly 9 seconds remaining during a match.
You Suck
Lose to General Shao in the Final Round when he has 1% health.
I’m Down Too
Win a match by spamming Uppercut (Down + High Punch) as your only attack to get the uniqueBrutality inMortal Kombat 1tied to it.
Keep Kalm & Finish
Press no buttons during Round 1 of a match, then win Rounds 2 & 3.
Demonic Duo
Use Sareena’s Jataaka’s Blessing Kameo move on Ashrah until you regain all three bars of meter.
Frosty!!!
Use Sub-Zero Kameo’s freeze attack to freeze yourself, then let your opponent attack you to get frozen.
Toasty!!!
Use Scorpion Kameo’s Flame Aura attack 3 times on yourself and your opponent.
Hat Trick
Hit your opponent with every hat from you and your Kameo, including Upwards Hat.
Shaolin Monks
Win a match with a Flawless Victory at the Wu Shi Academy stage during Story mode Chapters that take place there.
Door Buster
Succeed in Baraka’s"Test Your Might"mini-game during Chapter 5 in Story Mode.
In the first match you start after leaving Story Mode.
Climb The Pyramid
Replay Chapter 15 of Story Mode and reach the top of the Pyramid.
How To Beat Floyd In MK1
Defeat The Pink Ninja In Limited Attempts
As soon as you complete the tenth challenge specific to your account,you will be transported to the Field stage where Floyd awaits. This pink ninja has moves from every otherMortal Kombatninja in existence, making them a unique fighter. Similar to Khameleon, Floyd can use attacks like Reptile’s slide, Rain’s lightning, Smoke’s teleport kick, Sub-Zero’s freeze, or even Scorpion’s iconic"Get Over Here!”
Floyd also has attacks unique to his character, such as a move that creates a rainbow wall behind your character, limiting your movement options during the fight.
Floyd is like any AI-controlled opponent you could face,set to Very Hard difficultyand equipped with no Kameo. You fight Floyd with whatever character you complete the final challenge with, so make sure you enter the battle with a goal that can be met by anyone. It’ll be much easier to defeat Floyd with a combination of character andKameo inMortal Kombat 1you’re used to controlling.
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The attack speed of Floyd is faster than most characters, mostly to make up for the secret ninja’s lack of Kameo ally. However,Floyd tends to taunt during the match, giving you a chance to strike back with a full combo. Wait for opportunities to strike back against Floyd to tear through his health over multiple rounds and claim victory.
Losing to Floyd will give you two more chances to rematch himduring his encounter. After you lose against Floyd three times, you will have to complete 10 challenges again to find the pink ninja another time. You won’t be able to switch characters between losses, so formulate the right strategy to take this ninja down to claim a truly one-of-a-kind reward.
Claim The Beautiful Stage Where The Battle Was Fought
For taking down Floyd, players can receive:
While the multiple cosmetic options for Scorpion and Sub-Zero Kameos pair well with new Kombat Kard customizations, The Field is the best reward here.Defeating Floyd allows you to play on the gorgeous stage where you encounter the ninja, both in offline and online matches. While it is not perfectly optimized, this stage stands apart from any of the others found in the base game.
Despite the monumental effort it takes to find Floyd, it is worth doing for the stage alone. This callback to the arcade days breathes new life intoMortal Kombat 1, so find Floyd for yourself and beat the new hidden ninja now while you may still claim some bragging rights!
