Summary
- Fans are upset over the release of Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition.
- They worry that this will mark the end of the game's support.
Fans are not happy about the recently released Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition, with the community assuming this marks the end of NetherRealm Studios' latest fighting game. This new edition of the game gives players all of Mortal Kombat 1's content for $69.99, making it a good jumping-on point for newbies but a worrying sign for veteran players. While not confirmed to be the actual end of Mortal Kombat 1, it's likely that no more substantial new content is on the way.
Few video game franchises are as iconic as Mortal Kombat, with Mortal Kombat 1 switching things up for the decades-old brand in some big ways. Mortal Kombat 1 serves as both a continuation and a reboot of the previous Mortal Kombat games' storyline, introducing fans to new versions of classic characters like Scorpion and Sub-Zero. The game sold well and received positive reviews, though Mortal Kombat 1's Kameo system proved to be one of its most divisive changes, altering the franchise's moment-to-moment gameplay considerably. Now, despite releasing less than two years ago, Mortal Kombat 1 seems to be at the end of its lifecycle.
Mortal Kombat 1: How to Perform Every Kameo Fatality (& What They Look Like)
Every Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo Fatality is a little different, as evidenced by the accompanying video which shows each of the finishers in action.
NetherRealm surprise-dropped Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition this week, sparking community debates about whether the game is now officially "dead." The Mortal Kombat 1 Reddit page is currently flooded with posts from fans who are either disappointed, angry, or a mixture of both, with user No_Royal1515 pointing out just how long the game was actually supported. Mortal Kombat 1 was released in September 2023, meaning it will have received less than two years of post-launch support. This is not to say NetherRealm didn't support its game, but it seems fans were hoping to get more content past Mortal Kombat 1's Kombat Pack 2 DLC.
Fans Call Out NetherRealm Over Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition Reveal
A third character pack was reportedly planned for Mortal Kombat 1, but was rumored to have been scrapped. Now that there is a definitive version of the game out, a third Kombat Pack seems highly unlikely. Mortal Kombat 1 had its fair share of fun new fighters, with characters like Homelander from The Boys and Conan the Barbarian making their way into the game. However, it seems like the majority of fans were holding out hope for more content, which they seemingly won't be getting.
Post-launch support is vital for any online-oriented game, especially fighting games. What happened with Mortal Kombat 1 isn't totally abnormal, though, with the last three Mortal Kombat games all having relatively short shelf lives. The future of Mortal Kombat 1 is unclear, with rumors about a potential Injustice 3 being NetherRealm's next game. Whether or not this is the case remains to be seen, though it's safe to say public perception of Mortal Kombat 1 and the brand itself is in a tricky spot.
Mortal Kombat 1
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 19, 2023
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- NetherRealm Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Warner Brothers Games
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Genre(s)
- Fighting
