The fighting game Mortal Kombat 1 is getting a reboot after 30 years and will feature modern graphics. Fans love what the trailer shows.
What kind of game is this? Mortal Kombat is a fighting game series that has existed since 1992. Compared to other representatives of the genre like Tekken or Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat is especially known for its bloody fights and animations, and thus has an age rating of 18 years and older.
On May 18, 2023, a reboot of the first part of Mortal Kombat was officially announced, which is set to be released on September 19, 2023, for PS5, Xbox, and PC.
Mortal Kombat 1 can already be pre-ordered starting May 19. Pre-order customers will also get access to the playable character “Shang Tsung”.
Fans celebrate the trailer as “epic and crazy”
What do fans say about the trailer? The trailer has already been viewed almost 2.8 million times within the first 24 hours. Many fans are completely thrilled and celebrate the trailer as well as the scenes shown in it (via YouTube).
- FactsFactory53: “30 years of Mortal Kombat. And I still love this franchise.”
- jbiney123: “I love how Liu Kang transitions from the brutal murder of Shang Tsung to calmly posing without taking a single step.”
- arianaderi8539: “You have made millions of people happy, I hope the gameplay is just as refreshing and good.”
- michael5654: “I think it’s absolutely great how Scorpion and Sub-Zero (and some other characters) look. Everything feels authentic, not too cartoonish.”
- t3t3uxx11: “Mortal Kombat keeps getting better, so much respect for the creators, that was epic and crazy.”
- Tentacl: “I loved it [the trailer]. It captures the essence of Mortal Kombat 1, including Liu Kang’s character, who is more focused on Kung-Fu […].”
What will the game include? Detailed information about game modes or characters is not yet known, but we already know that Mortal Kombat 1 will be released with a new story. This story will also feature popular characters from the Mortal Kombat universe.
Additionally, the game promotes a new combat system, fatal events, and various game modes.
Recently, we saw a new trailer for the “Mortal Kombat” competitor Tekken 8:
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