Killer Instinct Welcomes Maya For Season Two

Killer Instinct Welcomes Maya For Season Two

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Richard Walker

Microsoft Studios and new Killer Instinct dev Iron Galaxy have announced Maya for the upcoming second season of the Xbox One fighter, revealing that the Amazonian princess will be a high risk/high reward character packing a pair of fearsome daggers.

Her daggers - named Temperance and Vengeance - can be used as projectiles and they'll level up with consecutive hits. Once they're maxed out during a bout, they'll become an unblockable bouncing projectile that Maya can "juggle off of her opponent's face."

Should Maya miss an opponent she can lose one or both of her daggers, resetting their level in the process, and her punch buttons are connected to various dagger commands. Should she lose a dagger, the punch button linked to it will become an equivalent kick button instead.

Killer Instinct Season Two is set to hit Xbox One in autumn 2014, with the previously revealed TJ Combo, whose trailer included what appeared to be a tease for Cinder. Check out Maya in the image posted to the official Killer Instinct Facebook page below.

[Via GameSpot]

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  • Double Helix: "This is our first fighter, let's play it safe." Iron Galaxy: "We've got Microsoft money! LET'S DO RIDICULOUS SHIT!!1" Maya looks like a dreadlocked stoner which is ZZZzzzzzZZ, but many of the alternate costumes in this game are excellent. Just hope IG are aware of how mirror matches between characters with similar looking costumes are terrible for spectators. Spinal was originally differentiated by their colour headband, went entirely green in instinct and could teleport. Watching Spinal mirrors was a headfuck.
  • nice. i will be purchasing all of season 2 the day it releases.
  • Season 2 is off to a horrible start. Combo was always the one guy I hated ( the Johnny cage of KI ) and now maya?!? Wtf. Where's Cinder-Riptor-shadow jago? I'll prob just buy a character here and a character there this time.
  • @3 its a good start tj is my most hated character but he is a staple character... Maya is phenomenal character... Cinder and riptor will come. Its called patience. Shadow Jago has already been given out... Should got it while you had the chance... Not to be an ass but I'm glad they haven't given him up again... When there is a bonus like that(day one live gets you character), when its time window is up its should not then be sold to everyone else... You had your chance, you missed it. Deal with it.
  • @4 I agree with you only wish the would release him but I think it should come with a steep tag like maybe 9.99 which is over priced as fuck but worth it for true fans who love Jago and want his sickest costume
  • @1 I don't know where your coming from but he'll Maya looks amazing so go smoke some more gonja and twist the distortion of reality a little more
  • Cinder will be there. He'll be the last announced.
  • I was wondering if any KI2 characters were going to be announced and I'm glad there are...now I'm hoping for Tusk...
  • @4 you do know that shadow jago is 100% coming in season 2 with a unique move set don't you..........also, if I want shadow jago I can still get him. I know where I can still find the day one 12 month cards with shadow jago code on them. Don't be so self entitled man.
  • i can't wait to see her Alternate Costume like the Season 1 Characters :P, she's gonna look so sexy lol
  • Awesome! Season 2 off to a great start. First Combo and now another one of my favs. Still would like to see Riptor, Cinder and Tusk.
  • Here's hoping we get Tusk, too. I wouldn't want to have to wait for Season 3 to play him.
  • its me, or Maya in this KI looks like Sheva from RE5?? :P
  • @3 but i liked johnny cage :(
  • Relax, people. With six more characters to be announced, and only Riptor, Cinder, Tusk, and Kim Wu left as far as old characters are concerned, they're all but assured to be coming. Eyedol and Gargos can burn in hell for all I care.
  • I like the Maya's new look, better then her original IMO. I hope Cinder makes it to season two (I hope Glacius being alive did not kill Cinder in their match Ultra Tech arranged..winner took their freedom.) and well we all know Riptor can be mass produced and I loved playing as him. *Crosses fingers for Cinder and Riptor.
  • I personally didn't care for the Killer Instinct 2 characters. The first game was nuts: werewolf, robot, dinosaur, skeleton, etc. The second game added barbarian, Chinese and Amazonian humans. It just didn't do anything for me. Chances are every Killer Instinct 1 and 2 character will reappear in the HD world eventually but this announcement doesn't make me go wild or anything.
  • ^ I couldn't agree more. I am human & prefer the exotic choices in games. More human characters do nothing for me. Especially tusk/maya/combo....zZZZzzzZZzz I know it has nothing to do with KI but I can't wait for the new MK! Now there's a game where the humans are fun to fight as.
  • @9 you do understand that the codes have invalid since sometime in Feb. don't you. you can buy the card but the codes have all been invalidated. I have kept up with KI info and have yet to hear this about shadow jago. don't know where you heard it but Id wait for official announcement before holding my breath. And why am I self-entitled again??? I said the truth. Im not only saying that about KI but all titles. there are many places to pre-order a game from and the pre-order bonuses are that bonuses for buying from a certain retailer... those items shouldnt be given as dlc bonuses with season passes or up for grabbs for $$. thats how I feel. it doesnt make me self-entitled. I order games from where ever they have freebies I want... if no where has them then GS it is. Hell ive missed bonuses but didnt fuss till they gave them to everyone else... its promotional and should remain as such.
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