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Posted 9/16/2023, 2:11:00 PM

Mortal Kombat 1 Players in Russia and Belarus Blocked from Online Play at Launch

Mortal Kombat 1 players in Russia and Belarus cannot access online play or pre-order bonuses despite being able to in the stress test.
NetherRealm has seemingly blocked online functionality in those regions, joining the boycott following Ukraine invasion.
Players are frustrated since they could play online during stress test so expected same at launch.
The game's Metacritic pages flooded with bad reviews over the blocking of online features.
Many games have pulled support from Russia/Belarus recently, with Russian language support dropped from Starfield as well.

thegamer.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/7/2023

Mortal Kombat 11 Gets New 'Invasions' Mode With RPG Progression, Seasonal Content

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.

9/15/2023

Mortal Kombat 11 Switch Version Gets Day-One Update Enabling More Content and Fixes

Mortal Kombat 1 is now in early access with a scheduled official launch next week, and a day-one update has been released, enabling additional features and fixing bugs.

9/15/2023

Mortal Kombat 1's Character Locks Feel Outdated in 2023, Frustrate Players and Organizers

The Premium Edition of Mortal Kombat 1 has received positive feedback from fans, but the practice of locking main roster characters and Kameo Fighters behind required playing of different single-player modes feels outdated and frustrating in the current gaming landscape of 2023.

9/16/2023

Mortal Kombat 11 Day-One Patch Adds Accessibility Options, Visual Upgrades, and Gameplay Improvements

NetherRealm has released a day-one patch for Mortal Kombat 1 on consoles and Switch, which includes improvements to accessibility options, character tuning, UI enhancements, and additional finishing moves, as well as bug fixes and new features for Switch players.

9/21/2023

Mortal Kombat 1 Offers Paid Unlocks for $8-20 Alongside $70 Base Game, Despite Praise as Best Since 2011

Mortal Kombat 1 introduces new options for players, including the ability to skip unlocking characters through grind and instead purchase them with real money.

9/26/2023

Mortal Kombat 1 Players Outraged Over Unfair Player 1 Advantage in Online Matches

NetherRealm Studios has acknowledged and is investigating a glitch in Mortal Kombat 1 that gives Player 1 an unfair advantage over Player 2, affecting the entire roster, but there is no confirmation on when a fix will be implemented.

9/27/2023

Mortal Kombat 1 Bug Gives Player 1 Advantage, But Strong Gameplay Earns Positive Reviews

Player 2 in Mortal Kombat 1 is unable to perform certain combos, sparking shock among the competitive gaming community, but the issue is being addressed by the developer.

9/27/2023

Mortal Kombat 1 Players Discover Unfair Combo Bug Giving Player 1 Advantage

Players of Mortal Kombat 11 have discovered a bug that gives player one an advantage over player two, preventing player two from executing certain combos in both offline and online modes.

9/27/2023

Mortal Kombat 1 Update Fixes Invasion Mode, Quests, Brutalities and More

NetherRealm has released the 0.121 update for Mortal Kombat 1, addressing issues in invasions, quests, brutality move lists, stability, and localization.

10/2/2023

Latest Game Patch Fixes Bugs, Balances Characters

A surprise update for Mortal Kombat 1 has been released, fixing the Player 1 advantage issue and including move list corrections and character-specific fixes.

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Posted 9/16/2023, 2:11:00 PM

Mortal Kombat 1 Players in Russia and Belarus Blocked from Online Play at Launch

Mortal Kombat 1 players in Russia and Belarus cannot access online play or pre-order bonuses despite being able to in the stress test.
NetherRealm has seemingly blocked online functionality in those regions, joining the boycott following Ukraine invasion.
Players are frustrated since they could play online during stress test so expected same at launch.
The game's Metacritic pages flooded with bad reviews over the blocking of online features.
Many games have pulled support from Russia/Belarus recently, with Russian language support dropped from Starfield as well.

thegamer.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/7/2023

Mortal Kombat 11 Gets New 'Invasions' Mode With RPG Progression, Seasonal Content

9/15/2023

Mortal Kombat 11 Switch Version Gets Day-One Update Enabling More Content and Fixes

Mortal Kombat 1 is now in early access with a scheduled official launch next week, and a day-one update has been released, enabling additional features and fixing bugs.

9/15/2023

Mortal Kombat 1's Character Locks Feel Outdated in 2023, Frustrate Players and Organizers

9/16/2023

Mortal Kombat 11 Day-One Patch Adds Accessibility Options, Visual Upgrades, and Gameplay Improvements

9/21/2023

Mortal Kombat 1 Offers Paid Unlocks for $8-20 Alongside $70 Base Game, Despite Praise as Best Since 2011

Mortal Kombat 1 introduces new options for players, including the ability to skip unlocking characters through grind and instead purchase them with real money.

9/26/2023

Mortal Kombat 1 Players Outraged Over Unfair Player 1 Advantage in Online Matches

9/27/2023

Mortal Kombat 1 Bug Gives Player 1 Advantage, But Strong Gameplay Earns Positive Reviews

Player 2 in Mortal Kombat 1 is unable to perform certain combos, sparking shock among the competitive gaming community, but the issue is being addressed by the developer.

9/27/2023

Mortal Kombat 1 Players Discover Unfair Combo Bug Giving Player 1 Advantage

Players of Mortal Kombat 11 have discovered a bug that gives player one an advantage over player two, preventing player two from executing certain combos in both offline and online modes.

9/27/2023

Mortal Kombat 1 Update Fixes Invasion Mode, Quests, Brutalities and More

NetherRealm has released the 0.121 update for Mortal Kombat 1, addressing issues in invasions, quests, brutality move lists, stability, and localization.

10/2/2023

Latest Game Patch Fixes Bugs, Balances Characters

A surprise update for Mortal Kombat 1 has been released, fixing the Player 1 advantage issue and including move list corrections and character-specific fixes.