Jean-Claude Van Damme makes a cameo appearance as Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 1, fulfilling a full-circle moment for the series creators after failed attempts to make a Jean-Claude Van Damme video game 30 years ago.
NetherRealm Studios has introduced a new single-player mode called Invasions in Mortal Kombat 1, which combines RPG-style progression with bite-size battles, offering an alternative to multiplayer for new players.
The Mortal Kombat 1 launch trailer reveals gameplay for characters Reiko and Shang Tsung, showcasing their gruesome fatalities, and also introduces accessibility options for players, with the game set to launch on September 14.
"Mortal Kombat 1" is a complete reboot of the beloved video game franchise, featuring intense violence, new characters, and a time travel element in the storyline.
The day 1 patch for Mortal Kombat 1, which was released alongside the game's early access for Premium Edition owners, includes bug fixes, accessibility options, character polishing, improved UI, and various improvements to single-player experiences, story mode, and online matchmaking.
Dataminers have discovered potential upcoming DLC characters and seasonal Fatalities in Mortal Kombat 1, including Jade, Cassie Cage, Kung Jin, Noob Saibot, Cyrax, Ghostface, T-1000, and characters tied to Halloween, although NetherRealm and Warner Bros. Games have not commented on these findings.
NetherRealm Studios may be teasing the addition of horror movie characters, including Michael Myers and Ghostface, to the roster of Mortal Kombat 1 as DLC fighters.
Mortal Kombat 1 development chief Ed Boon teases potential upcoming DLC characters, including horror villains like Michael Myers, Pinhead, Chucky, Jigsaw, and Ghostface, sparking excitement among the Mortal Kombat community.
The Switch version of Mortal Kombat 1 has received a new update that promises visual improvements, bug fixes, performance improvements, stability fixes, and the addition of the first season of the single-player Invasions mode.
NetherRealm Studios revealed new information about Mortal Kombat 1's first Kombat Pack, including the replacement of Johnny Cage with Janet Cage and the release windows for upcoming DLC fighters.
The DLC for Mortal Kombat 1, including various new characters, is expected to be released starting in November 2023, with some characters arriving in winter 2023/2024 and others in spring and summer 2024.
NetherRealm Studios has unveiled new details about the upcoming Kombat Pack for Mortal Kombat 1, with characters like Quan Chi and Peacemaker scheduled for release in Winter 2023/2024 and the surprise replacement of Johnny Cage with Janet Cage.
Warner Bros. Games has released Mortal Kombat: Onslaught, a new mobile-exclusive role-playing game set in the Mortal Kombat universe, featuring party-based combat, special abilities, and PvP matches.
Mortal Kombat: Onslaught, a new mobile game, aims to capture the Hollywood-caliber cutscenes and epic storytelling that the franchise has become known for, offering real-time squad-based gameplay with over-the-top battles and a roster of 50 MK characters.
NetherRealm has released a patch exclusively for the Nintendo Switch version of Mortal Kombat, though the details of this update are currently unknown.
