The Mortal Kombat 1 Information and General Discussion Thread (Old)

A new era begins! This thread is for collecting general information as it's released about the upcoming game, as well as discussion of the the game and its mechanics, details, etc. until release.

GAMEPLAY TRAILER

ED BOON TIMELINE/MECHANICS BASIC INTRO
Ed Boon Short Interview @ Summer Game Fest 2023

ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

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Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!

www.mortalkombat.com

PRESS RELEASE

Warner Bros. Games Announces Mortal Kombat 1

Warner Bros. Games today announced Mortal Kombat 1, a brand-new title in the acclaimed Mortal Kombat videogame franchise that has sold more than 80 mi

www.businesswire.com

RELEASE DATE AND PLATFORMS
September 19, 2023 — PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, including Steam and Epic Games Store.

PRE-ORDER BETA
The Pre-Order Beta will take place from August 18-21.


PRICING / EDITIONS

• Mortal Kombat 1 Standard Edition will be available physically and digitally for $69.99 (SRP)
• Mortal Kombat 1 Premium Edition will be available physically and digitally for $109.99 (SRP) — includes all Standard Edition content, along with the Kombat Pack, early access to the game beginning Sept. 14, and 1,250 Dragon Krystals (in-game currency). The Kombat Pack will feature a Johnny Cage character skin with the likeness of famed actor and martial artist, Jean-Claude Van Damme (available at launch), early access to six new playable characters (available post-launch), and five new Kameo Fighters (available post-launch).
• Mortal Kombat 1 Kollector’s Edition will be available physically at select retailers for $249.99 (SRP) on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only — includes all Premium Edition content, and early access, along with a 16.5-inch Liu Kang sculpture designed by COARSE and an inspired Liu Kang in-game character skin, three exclusive art prints, a steel case, and 1,450 additional Dragon Krystals (2,700 total).

BASIC INFORMATION

Developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, the upcoming game will introduce a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe that has been created by the Fire God Liu Kang, featuring reimagined versions of iconic characters as they’ve never been seen before.​

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NetherRealm’s genre-defining Story Mode returns with an immersive cinematic narrative featuring unexpected twists on classic rivalries and original backstories for a wide-ranging cast of legendary fighters, including Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Kung Lao, Kitana, Mileena, Shang Tsung, Johnny Cage, and many others. Mortal Kombat 1 will also introduce Kameo Fighters, a unique roster of partner characters that can assist during matches, creating expanded gameplay possibilities for players.​

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NEW MECHANICS

• Kameo - MK1 introduces "Kameo fighters", which can be called in for assists and combo extenders, breakers, etc. Some Kameo fighters are part of the main roster of the game.
• Aerial Kombat returns from MK: Armageddon; each character has strings that can only be used on a airborne opponent

 

@Evil Canadian. Have you played Scorpion at all? If so, early thoughts on how he is? Especially relative to the Beta chars like Sub-Zero?

 

So is there any skin to unlock outside the ones from the "Fire" Season ?

Alt skins being not yellow/red ?

no idea, theres lots of slots for alternate costumes, im labbing gameplay not single player stuff.

 

@Evil Canadian. Have you played Scorpion at all? If so, early thoughts on how he is? Especially relative to the Beta chars like Sub-Zero?

Maximillian Dood made a whole in depth video of him, if you wanna watch it

 

@Evil Canadian. Have you played Scorpion at all? If so, early thoughts on how he is? Especially relative to the Beta chars like Sub-Zero?

hes scorpion

what ill say is his threat range is generally fantastic, his stand 2 might be the best overall in the game, range is fucking cracked and full combo followups

12f mid, launches on string which is safe which is good

b3 is a fucked up almost full screen low

air teleport keeps height, so no jump back into catching people whiffing a fireball. They only want designated chars to do that now, but ex air teleport is empty and you can jump kick from it

basically, hes an incredible strong neutral character now, and ex hellfire is unblockable like the old days(but doesnt flinch)

 

his weird moves take full bar, but you can do the followups as long as hes on the screen and you are touching him

Thanks again. I'll ask/request one last thing, and that is to summarize Baraka like you did others a little earlier.

 

@Evil Canadian and @Skybox, Cool thanks. So what I figured. His unique trait is crazy reach and combo ability. Nice.

 

Which kameos can Sub-Zero combo off B3 with? Other than Frost and Sonya

 

do forceball, then hold back or forward to change speed, simple as that

I meant does it have more than 2 speeds?
Beyond slow and fast, is there really slow and really fast

 

Shang + Shunjinko seems to have more variety and expression than the entire MK 11 cast.

 

I meant does it have more than 2 speeds?
Beyond slow and fast, is there really slow and really fast

no

 

- rain is really fun but complex

Can you tell a bit more on what exactly his complexity is? Because to be honest I haven't seen it on Kombat Kast

 

Can you tell a bit more on what exactly his complexity is? Because to be honest I haven't seen it on Kombat Kast

none of the kombat kasts actually show off what the characters can really do

 

none of the kombat kasts actually show off what the characters can really do

Do they ever???

 

oh wow. I pre-ordered the game from Gamestop and I just saw I had a Voice mail that said "This so and so from Gamestop on XYZ road. This message is for Shania Twain...Your MK1 pre-order will be ready for pick up tomorrow morning at 10am. Hope to see you then. Have a great night." I was so nervous I wouldn't get it early or have to wait to pick it up at noon.

 

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1702145429901611203

 

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1702145429901611203

Was seeing Waz do some combos with her as well, she seems good and quite mobile.

 

 

 

 

there is a LOT broken in frame data, and a bunch of characters dont have all their combo trials, and some combo trials are straight broken

like shao has a combo that the computer can't do when you watch the demo, and mileena has one that can't be completed at all even if you do it right

so patch needed

 

Characters are way more expressive in 1, but the models look so much better in 11

 

The thumbnail reminded me how perfect MK11 Scorpion was aesthetically.

 

Rushed to the gamestore to pick up my preorder 8:45am (earliest it can open)... rushed home.. put it in the Ps5 and started the download and update... went to work arriving late and got a mild chewing out, but when I explained it was MKDay1 was forgiven. Wife rang 4 hours latter to tell me eveything was updated and ready to go... but still a day of working ahead!!

Longest day of work in a long time...

LET THE NEW ERA...... BEGIN! ​

 

Have to wait till 1pm EST to download, 5 hours from now when I'll be working.

Lame