Summary
- Ed Boon teases that Mortal Kombat 1 will be getting more story content and fresh fighters, which will be revealed at Comic-Con.
- Fans eagerly await updates on NetherRealm's plans for the second year anniversary of Mortal Kombat 1 on September 14.
- Possible leaks hint at an expansion with a 5-chapter story featuring Cyrax, Sektor, and Noob Saibot.
Ed Boon announced that a new batch of content will be revealed for Mortal Kombat 1 at San Diego Comic-Con, including a “kontinuing story” and additional fighters. This tease comes as Mortal Kombat 1 fans are expecting an update on the future of NetherRealm’s game, which didn’t feature any reveal or panel at EVO 2024 on July 21.
Almost a year after its initial release, Mortal Kombat 1 regularly adds new content for players to keep on enjoying this popular fighting game. The latest update for Mortal Kombat 1 brought Takeda Takahashi as a new DLC fighter and Ferra as a new Kameo fighter, alongside a batch of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. While the addition of new fighters is appreciated by the community, fans are waiting for NetherRealm Studios to announce their plans for the second year of the game, which will celebrate its first anniversary on September 14.
Mortal Kombat 1 Just Answered The Biggest Question About Takeda
With the upcoming release of Mortal Kombat 1 DLC fighter Takeda, NetherRealm Studios has finally answered big questions about the character.
Ed Boon, Vice President and Creative Director at NetherRealm, confirmed that Mortal Kombat 1 will reveal an additional storyline, as well as new fighters and “big surprises” during its Comic-Con panel. While the studio hasn’t officially announced what this reveal will entail, leaks suggested that Mortal Kombat 1 would get an expansion this September with a 5-chapter story starring Cyrax, Sektor, and Noob Saibot. More information about the future of Mortal Kombat 1 will be revealed this Friday at 2pm in Convention Room 6BCF at Comic-Con, with hopefully a trailer to give fans a sneak peek of what they can expect for the game’s second year.
Mortal Kombat 1 Will Get New Storyline And Additional Fighters
Ed Boon previously mentioned that NetherRealm was planning to continue the story of Mortal Kombat 1, just like it did with Mortal Kombat 11’s Aftermath DLC. As Mortal Kombat 1 is a soft reboot of the series following Liu Kang’s ending in the Aftermath expansion, the game’s story is far from being over as the warriors of Earthrealm continue to face the forces of Shang Tsung and his allies. NetherRealm enriches Mortal Kombat’s story throughout the mainline games and their expansions, providing plot twists and surprises for players who enjoy the game’s story mode.
During this Comic-Con panel, players can also hope for an official announcement about Mortal Kombat’s tag team mode, which is reportedly canceled for Mortal Kombat 1. As speculations rise regarding the future of Mortal Kombat 1, NetherRealm should be able to reassure fans of the franchise with exciting news for the year to come.
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.
- Developer(s)
- NetherRealm Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Warner Brothers Games
- Franchise
- Mortal Kombat
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Metascore
- 84
- Genre(s)
- Fighting
