In the Mortal Kombat video game series, a Friendship is a finisher move that can be performed by the winner of a match as a playful act of kindness and goodwill towards their opponent instead of killing them. Friendships were first introduced in Mortal Kombat 2 in 1993 and were added back to the game in a free update alongside May 2020s Aftermath DLC. Every character in Mortal Kombat 11, including DLC characters, has their own unique Friendship move, each with a specific input required to perform the move. Friendships are executed by standing in the right spot and inputting the correct button inputs. If performed successfully, the move adds a touch of glamour to proceedings, rather than the brutality of a fatality. Some players view Friendships as a way to show respect to their opponent for a good match, while others view them as an insult worse than fatalities.