Now that Mortal Kombat 1 has been revealed, its release date is far closer than anyone could have ever anticipated. And to everyone’s surprise, this upcoming series of violent beatings will usher in Mortal Kombat’s second plot revamp. Allow us to go into all the essential information regarding Mortal Kombat 1’s release date, plot, playable characters, assist-based “Kameo” assist fighters, and so much more before you all join the “peaceful” world of Fire God Lui Kang.
Story of MK 1
Mortal Kombat 11’s events were coming to a close when Raiden gave Lui Kang his divine abilities, turning him into the fearsome “Fire God.” MK1 is the second reboot in the Mortal Kombat franchise after that one. Lui Kang builds an entirely new universe while gaining absolute power, giving the game’s iconic characters new origin tales.
For example, in this game, the “Lin Kuei” ninja clan’s Sub-Zero and Scorpion are really brothers. In addition, Mileena becomes the ruler of “Outworld,” Raiden is named the new Champion of “Earthrealm,” and Kenshi Takahashi is a Yakuza member.
Release Date of MK 1
For owners of the Kollector’s Edition and Premium Edition of the game, Mortal Kombat 1 will be available on September 14, 2023. Standard Edition buyers will get access to the game on September 19, 2023. All three game editions provide access to Shang Tsung as a playable character as a pre-order bonus.
The Kollector’s Edition includes the base game, pre-order access to the PS5 or Xbox Series X|S beta, a skin for Johnny Cage that looks like Jean-Claude Van Damme, 2700 “Dragon Krystals” (the in-game currency), a sculpture of the Fire God Lui Kang, rough art prints, an exclusive steel bookcase, and a limited edition in-game color variant for Lui Kang. The Premium Edition offers access to the main game, the pre-order beta, one week of early access to the game’s bonus characters, a Johnny Cage skin featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme, and 1250 Dragon Krystals. While the Standard Edition contains the base game and the pre-order beta.
Playable Characters in MK 1
MK1’s roster is divided into two categories: playable characters and Kameo fighters.
| Playable Characters | Kameo Characters |
|---|---|
| Ashrah | Sub-Zero |
| Baraka | Sonya Blade |
| General Shao | Sektor |
| Geras | Shujinko |
| Johnny Cage | Stryker |
| Havik | Scorpion |
| Kenshi Takahashi | Sareena |
| Kitana | Motaro |
| Kung Lao | Kung Lao |
| Li Mei | Kano |
| Liu Kang | Goro |
| Mileena | Jax |
| Rain | Frost |
| Raiden | Darius |
| Reptile | Cyrax |
| Scorpion | |
| Sindel | |
| Smoke | |
| Tanya | |
| Sub-Zero | |
| Shang Tsung |
Kombat Pack in MK 1
| Playable Characters | Kameo Characters |
|---|---|
| Takeda Takahashi | Khameleon |
| Quan Chi | Mavado |
| Peacemaker | Tremor |
| Omni-Man | Ferra |
| Homelander | Johnny Cage |
| Ermac |
Available Platforms for Mk 1
Mortal Kombat 1 will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.
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