Summary
- The latest update for Mortal Kombat 1 introduces the ability to pin moves to the HUD, making it easier for players to execute moves during combat.
- Accessibility, online play, and monetization have been areas of improvement for fighting games like Mortal Kombat 1, with player feedback influencing development decisions.
- While the new update brings several positive changes, the decision to sell a premium Fatality has sparked criticism among fans who feel it should have been included or unlockable with in-game currency.
An update for Mortal Kombat 1 has just been issued that makes several changes, including adding the option to pin a move to the display. Mortal Kombat 1 launched on September 19 and fans already have a lengthy list of quality-of-life improvements and feature additions they'd like to see. The ability to pin a move to the HUD allows players to more easily attempt the move in combat and cuts down the Mortal Kombat 1 learning curve. That's just one of many changes in this new Mortal Kombat update.
Modern fighting games have seen dramatic improvements compared to even several years ago. Mortal Kombat 1, among other fighting games, has had to make significant steps forward regarding accessibility, online play, and monetization. These are complicated systems, however, and feedback from players can change how developers like NetherRealm implement and optimize them. What's important for Mortal Kombat 1 is a quick turnaround post-launch, and clear communication going forward.
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A post from the official Mortal Kombat account on Twitter confirmed the release of the game's new update, though there's some question regarding whether it's available across all platforms at this time. Full patch notes for the Mortal Kombat update will be available later, but some changes have already been officially shared. The addition of what NetherRealm calls "move tagging," or pinning moves to the HUD, is one officially confirmed addition.
While a list of complete patch notes isn't available, NetherRealm did push a short list of changes in-game for Mortal Kombat 1 players to see. The list mentions the addition of a Halloween Fatality to the store, an in-game ping and connection indicator that can be enabled in Mortal Kombat 1's options, as well as the ability to mute voice chat and microphones. These are all good changes most Mortal Kombat 1 fans will appreciate.
The final in-game patch note for Mortal Kombat 1 is likely where most of the update's unknown changes stem from. The note mentions fixing general gameplay bugs. As a newly launched game, Mortal Kombat 1 has its share of technical issues and bugs. NetherRealm will provide more specific information about these changes soon.
The update is already seeing a bit of controversy within the Mortal Kombat fandom, it should be mentioned. NetherRealm's decision to sell a premium Halloween Fatality is being met with anger and disappointment by fans. They just paid full price for Mortal Kombat 1, after all, and believe Fatalities should be either included with the game or unlockable with in-game currency. That it's a premium Fatality specifically is especially grating to fans, who dislike the idea of core aspects of Mortal Kombat 1 being monetized. Time will tell if NetherRealm continues to monetize Fatalities.
Mortal Kombat 1 is available now on PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox One.