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 May 18 and can primarily act because the daybreak of a brand new period for the franchise.
Since this can be 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 truth there’s a direct hyperlink to the final recreation within the collection, Mortal Kombat 11. Which serves to arrange the story for this new recreation.
Mortal Kombat 1 will launch as a multi-platform title when it launches later this 12 months. 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 in the event you pre-order.
The sport will launch on September 19, and pre-orders for the sport begin at this time. Along with beta entry, pre-orders additionally grant you early entry to Shang Tsung as a playable character. You can even get early entry to different fighters and skins in the event you 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 Hearth God Liu Kang.
Mortal Kombat 1 will reboot the collection
With out stepping into spoiler territory in the event you haven’t performed Mortal Kombat 11, Mortal Kombat 1 is a reboot of the collection, but it surely does so in a manner that’s tied to an ending of Mortal Kombat 11 from its Aftermath growth.
So there’s a hyperlink to elucidate every part happening within the upcoming recreation. 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 way more element concerning the recreation but past what you’ll be able to see within the trailer. Nevertheless it’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 function new combating mechanics and new modes to maintain issues contemporary. Similar to a brand new Kameo system that may enable you get help from sure characters throughout fights. However at its core it’s nonetheless Mortal Kombat. So anticipate intense bloody enjoyable when it arrives this Fall.