Ermac

Also known as Error Macro

Ermac ( ) is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Debuting as an unlockable secret character in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1995), he is an amalgam of the souls of deceased warriors and possesses telekinetic abilities.

Key facts

Character.name: Ermac
Character.image: ErmacMK1Render.png
Character.caption: Ermac in Mortal Kombat 1 (2023)
Character.series: Mortal Kombat
Character.first: Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1995)
Character.creator: Ed Boon and John Tobias
Character.designer: John Tobias (UMK3)Steve Beran (MKD)Atomhawk Design (MK2011)Justin Murray (MKX)Alex Troufanov (MK11, Krypt)Federico Ginabreda (MK1)
Character.lbl1: Voiced by
Character.data1: Michael McConnohie (MK2011)Jamieson Price (2015-present)
Character.lbl2: Portrayed by
Character.data2: John Medlen (film)Kim Do Nguyen (web series)
Character.lbl3: Motion capture
Character.data3: John Turk (UMK3)
Character.origin: Outworld
Character.species: Fusion of souls

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History and conception
Design and portrayals
Appearances
''Mortal Kombat'' games
Other appearances
Reception
See also
Notes
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Bibliography

The character originated from rumors alleging he appeared in the original 1992 game as a glitch, which were perpetuated by video game magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM). His name was derived from a diagnostics menu in the first game that displayed the text "error macro" as ERMACS. Although the rumors were false, growing interest led to him becoming an official playable character.