Summary

  • Mortal Kombat 1's Khaos Reigns DLC may reintroduce quick-time events, sparking both excitement and concern among fans.
  • The new story-based DLC includes characters like Noob Saibot, Sektor, and Cyrax, with additional guest fighters.
  • Uncertainty remains over whether the scenes in the trailer hint at quick-time events or simply edited gameplay moments.

According to a new rumor, Mortal Kombat 1 could be bringing back the controversial quick-time events from past entries in its upcoming Khaos Reigns expansion. Mortal Kombat 1 is getting its first story-based DLC later this month, with a new campaign centered around Titan Havok’s mission to bring chaos and anarchy to the universe following the climatic multiversal battle at the end of the base game. This story will bring three new playable characters in Noob Saibot, Sektor, and Cyrax, with another trio of special guest fighters from Scream, Terminator, and Conan the Barbarian to be added later on.

Other features like Animalites have also been confirmed for Mortal Kombat 1’s new Khaos Reigns DLC, and there has been plenty of speculation about what else the new expansion will bring when it arrives on September 24. Past rumors have hinted that Mortal Kombat 1 could be adding a highly-requested Online Practice mode and another, mysterious gameplay mode referred to in the game’s metadata as “Warrior Shrine.”

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The recent Noob Saibot Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay trailer has fans thinking that quick-time events could also be returning after being absent from the series since Mortal Kombat 11. As pointed out by Twitter user TrueUnderDawg1, a brief scene featuring Scorpion and Noob Saibot plays out differently in this new trailer than it did when it was shown in a different preview. In the first version, Scorpion throws his kunai at his corrupted brother, who gracefully dodges it. However, in the new trailer, the spear-like weapon manages to pierce Noob Saibot’s arm - as if it were the “failure” animation of a quick-time prompt.

Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns DLC Could Bring Back Quick-Time Events

Quick-time events were all the rage in action games by the time they started showing up in NetherRelam games like Injustice and Mortal Kombat 10, allowing players to interact with cutscenes by performing a timed button press. These time-based prompts grew divisive as the years went on though, especially in fighting games like Mortal Kombat. While some MK fans feel that the QTEs added to the onscreen narrative, others argued that they distracted from the cutscenes they were featured in and were a poor fit for fighting games.

Of course, it could be argued that the Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns trailer scenes that sparked these rumors aren’t a quick-time event at all, but rather Scorpion making two separate attempts at hitting Noob Saibot with his spear during a tense confrontation between the rival brothers. Scorpion winds up the same way while making both throws, but this could simply be edited for the two trailers. It’s difficult to tell from looking at the two scenes, but it’s enough to speculate about Mortal Kombat 1 bringing back quick-time events for Khaos Reigns.

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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
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
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PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
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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.

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Mortal Kombat
Genre(s)
Fighting
How Long To Beat
7 Hours
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