Summary
- Khaos Reigns expansion announced for Mortal Kombat 1 Year 2, with anticipated Kombat Pack 2 adding new fighters and content.
- Kombat Pack 2 for Mortal Kombat 1 to introduce six new DLC characters with Animalities, scheduled for September 24, 2024 release.
- Xbox players report issues post-July 23 update for Mortal Kombat 1, needing fixes despite ongoing content updates.
At the Mortal Kombat 1 Year 2 panel at San Diego Comic-Con, NetherRealm Studios officially announced the upcoming expansion titled Khaos Reigns. This new chapter marks the beginning of Year 2 for Mortal Kombat 1 and introduces the highly anticipated Kombat Pack 2, which will include a range of new DLC fighters and additional content.
Nearly a year after its initial release, Mortal Kombat 1 continues to engage players with frequent updates and new content. The first Kombat Pack added six characters: Ermac, Homelander, Omni-Man, Peacemaker, and Quan Chi, with Takeda joining as the sixth and final addition on July 23. Previous Mortal Kombat titles, such as Mortal Kombat 11, also included multiple Kombat Packs and characters through expansions like Aftermath. Given this pattern, it was anticipated that Mortal Kombat 1 would follow suit with additional DLC. The San Diego Comic-Con event on July 26 was expected to unveil Kombat Pack 2 and provide further updates for the game.
As expected, the event delivered significant announcements, including the reveal of the expansion titled Khaos Reigns, set to introduce six new fighters. These characters, as already hinted in a June leak for Mortal Kombat 1, include Sektor, Cyrax, Noob Saibot, Conan the Barbarian, Ghost Face, and the T-1000. Scheduled for release on September 24, 2024, this update will initially include Sektor, Cyrax, and Noob Saibot, as well as new story chapters and the reintroduction of Animalities. Animalities are a special type of finishing move first introduced in Mortal Kombat 3, allowing characters to transform into animals and use their new form to deliver a brutal finishing move to their opponent.
New DLC Fighters for Mortal Kombat 1 Revealed
- Sektor
- Cyrax
- Noob Saibot
- Conan the Barbarian
- Ghost Face
- T-1000
Notably, no specific release date was given for Conan, Ghost Face, and the T-1000. Additionally, the trailer revealed some intriguing updates: Sektor and Cyrax are now portrayed as female characters. This expansion highlights the ongoing evolution of Mortal Kombat 1 and suggests that fans can expect a wealth of new content in the coming months.
While fans await the upcoming content, the July 23 update for Mortal Kombat 1 introduced a substantial amount of new content along with bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. However, it has been reported that Xbox players have encountered significant issues following this update, including frequent crashes, problematic textures, and more. Additionally, the Mortal Kombat 1 update for Xbox was notably larger compared to other platforms, underscoring the need for the studio to address these existing issues.
Mortal Kombat 1
- Released
- September 19, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
Welcome to a new era of Kombat. NetherRealm Studios ushers in a new era of the iconic fighting franchise with a total reset that changes the entire world as we know it. Following the thrilling climax of Mortal Kombat 11, the all-powerful Fire God Liu Kang has created a New Era in the hope of bringing peace to Earthrealm and beyond. Through the series' most cinematic story mode yet, you'll be reintroduced to a cast of legendary warriors as you've never seen them before. Expect twists on classic friendships and rivalries, as well as new backstories that will change everything you think you know about your favorite Kombatants. Discover a host of new offline and online game modes as you master a revitalized fighting system that boasts bone-crunching Fatal Blows, defensive Breakers and the most creatively vicious Fatalities yet.
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- NetherRealm Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Warner Brothers Games
- Franchise
- Mortal Kombat
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Fighting
- How Long To Beat
- 7 Hours
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium
