Tag: Mortal Kombat 1

Ed Boon says Mortal Kombat 1 will “Absolutely Be Getting An Update” on Switch

Mortal Kombat 1 debuted on Switch this week to strong negative reviews. The Switch version has long load times, frame rate drops, and a severe visual downgrade, especially given its equal price tag to the better-received PS5 and Xbox Series X releases. However, series creator Ed Boon has promised fixes. Boon told BBC Newsbeat that ...

Mortal Kombat 1 Datamine Sparks DLC Character Rumors

A new Mortal Kombat 1 DLC character datamine has surfaced after leaks. IGN reported that dataminers found speech for “cut content or “upcoming, unannounced” DLC characters. Dataminer ‘thethiny’ summarizes the findings: Kameo Fighters and other Mortal Kombat characters are included. The special characters may include Ghostface from Scream, Conan the Barbarian, and He-Man. The Terminator’s ...

Mortal Kombat 1 Launch Trailer Ushers in New Era

Mortal Kombat 1’s launch trailer was released early by NetherRealm Studios to hype fans. The launch trailer shows Fire God Liu Kang creating a new world in this “reboot”. But we also see Shang Tsung and his general Reiko fighting. The trailer only briefly mentions Shang Tsung’s death, but the gameplay snippets show it in ...

Mortal Kombat 1 “First Look” at Jean-Claude Van Damme as Johnny Cage

Ed Boon has been touring the press to promote Mortal Kombat 1 ahead of its release this month. Despite his appearance on the YouTube show ‘Hot Ones’, where guests perform a hot sauce challenge while answering questions about a topic. Mortal Kombat fans got a “first look” at Johnny Cage’s Jean-Claude Van Damme skin. Boon ...

Ed Boon to reveal Mortal Kombat 1 trailer at Opening Night Live

Before Opening Night Live at Gamescom next week, host Geoff Keighley teased a “world premiere” for Mortal Kombat 1. Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon will reportedly perform this reveal. The Mortal Kombat 1 social account posted the following line with this update, suggesting another character reveal: “As the dawn of a New Era looms closer, ...

In Stunning New Trailer, Mortal Kombat 1 Shows Returning Characters

Mortal Kombat 1, a highly anticipated second-half 2023 release, has been confirmed for the Switch. NetherRealm Studios released a new gameplay trailer today featuring returning characters Smoke and Rain and the Kameo Fighters Scorpion, Cyrax, Sektor, and Frost. Kameo Fighters enhance gameplay by assisting the main fighter. Sign in to YouTube to watch this trailer, ...