If you happen to occurred to overlook the announcement, Mortal Kombat is getting a reboot within the type of Mortal Kombat 1. The brand new title was formally introduced on Could 18 and can primarily act because the daybreak of a brand new period for the franchise.
Since it is a reboot, the title scheme goes again to 1, however don’t let that idiot you. There are nonetheless connections to the lore in earlier video games. In actual fact there’s a direct hyperlink to the final sport within the collection, Mortal Kombat 11. Which serves to arrange the story for this new sport.
Mortal Kombat 1 will launch as a multi-platform title when it launches later this yr. Coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence X|S, Nintendo Change, and PC by way of Steam and the Epic Video games Retailer. You’ll additionally get entry to the upcoming beta for the sport in August if you happen to pre-order.
The sport will launch on September 19, and pre-orders for the sport begin right now. Along with beta entry, pre-orders additionally grant you early entry to Shang Tsung as a playable character. It’s also possible to get early entry to different fighters and skins if you happen to pre-order the digital Premium Version for $110. Although there are different variations to purchase, together with a collector’s version that comes with a statue of Fireplace God Liu Kang.
Mortal Kombat 1 will reboot the collection
With out moving into spoiler territory if you happen to haven’t performed Mortal Kombat 11, Mortal Kombat 1 is a reboot of the collection, nevertheless it does so in a method that’s tied to an ending of Mortal Kombat 11 from its Aftermath growth.
So there’s a hyperlink to clarify all the things happening within the upcoming sport. Nevertheless, Mortal Kombat 1 is just not a continuation of Mortal Kombat 11. It has its personal story and is the start of a brand new universe.
There isn’t far more element concerning the sport but past what you may see within the trailer. But it surely’s evident that many issues stay. Excessively bloody and gory fight. Insane fatalities. And naturally, acquainted and returning characters. Even people who have died within the story of previous titles (although not essentially all of them).
Mortal Kombat 1 will characteristic new combating mechanics and new modes to maintain issues contemporary. Comparable to a brand new Kameo system that can permit you get help from sure characters throughout fights. However at its core it’s nonetheless Mortal Kombat. So count on intense bloody enjoyable when it arrives this Fall.