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Mortal Kombat 1creative director and franchise co-creator Ed Boon is promising some big surprises for players, including a new story DLC expansion in a similar vein toMortal Kombat 11: Aftermath. After about a year of hype, the latest chapter in theMortal Kombatfranchise launched to rave reviews and chart-topping sales in September.Mortal Kombat 1serves as areboot to the long-runningMKstoryline, featuring new versions of classic characters in an altered timeline created by the Fire God Liu Kang that is soon threatened by dark forces from the past.
As has been the case with every newMortal Kombatentry since 2011’sMortal Kombat 9, NetherRealm is building onMortal Kombat 1’s roster with DLC fighters, including a handful of guest combatants from other franchises. So far,Mortal Kombat 1has been invaded bythe sinister Omni-Man ofInvinciblefame, with the evil necromancer Quan Chi being the next character to be added following his non-playable supporting role in the mainMK 1campaign. Other DLC characters confirmed forMortal Kombat 1so far include the deadly Homelander from the hit TV seriesThe Boys, Peacemaker from DC Comics, and popularMortal Kombatregulars Ermac and Takeda.
NetherRealm has much more in store forMortal Kombat 1fans than just a few extra fighters, as revealed by Ed Boon during the recent CCXP23 event in Brazil. Boon announced that his team plans to continue adding new content toMortal Kombat 1over a multi-year period, and that said content will include a new story campaign. “Just like we did withMK11, we’re going to release a second part with more story, and we have a big surprise after that,” Boon revealed during the WB Games panel, though he naturally remained tight-lipped about what other surprises will come.
Boon’s comments about continuing to supportMortal Kombat 1for a very long time are certainly on-brand for NetherRealm, asMortal Kombat 11would receive new characters and story content until 2021 - a good two years after it was released in 2019 and less than two years beforeMortal Kombat 1came out. CCXP23 also provided fans with an extended look at the aforementioned Quan Chi in action, as well as a brief glimpse of both Peacemaker andMortal Kombat Trilogyhidden character Khameleon as a new Kameo fighter.
There has already been plenty of exciting new content added toMortal Kombat 1in the months since its release,including new holiday-themed Fatalitiesand character campaigns for its online Invasion mode. Ed Boon promises even more where that came from, including a full-fledged DLC story chapter that will likely continue whereMK 1’schilling post-credits cliffhanger left off. Boon also says that other surprises are in the cards, and players can look forward to even more ofMortal Kombat 1over the next couple of years.
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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.
