Mortal Kombat 1: How to Unlock All Characters and Kameos | Push Square

Way back in 1995, Mortal Kombat 3 introduced a mechanic called Mercy. Instead of tearing your opponent apart with a Fatality or embarrassing them with a literal gut-wrenching Brutality, you could give the loser a small slither of health back so they could keep on fighting. It returned much later in MK11, the last mainline game, but is strangely absent in MK1.

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After a significant bug that granted an advantage to Player 1 was discovered in Mortal Kombat 1, NetherRealm Studios confirmed a patch was on the way. It was deployed yesterday but faced a “snag” that resulted in server issues.

They are iconic. They separate the Mortal Kombat franchise from other fighting sims. Once a match is won, it isn't truly over until the victor performs a brutal and bloody finishing move.

Following its early launch for Premium Edition owners, NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat 1 is out now worldwide. It takes place after the events of Mortal Kombat 11 but offers a clean slate, with Fire God Liu Kang creating the New Era for fighters to live. You can see that process of creation in the newest trailer below.

Anyone who picks up a copy of the Premium Edition will have access to the Kombat Pack, this is where you’ll find the confirmed Mortal Kombat 1 DLC characters.

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Mortal Kombat 1 is the latest entry in NetherRealm Studios' long-running grisly fighting game franchise. This instalment represents a reboot in the release's timeline, with the events of previous entry Mortal Kombat 11 leading Liu Kang to create an entirely new universe in his image. In this Mortal Kombat 1 guide, we'll cover fundamental gameplay features and strategy, like complete character rosters and all Fatalities.

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Mortal Kombat 1 introduces the Kameo system to the long-running fighting game franchise and it is not just a tacked-on gimmick. The title uses these assist fighters as an integral part of the gameplay, with certain characters completely changing how they play and how they approach a fight depending on who their partner is. Because of how important this system is, it is important to have access to every Kameo Fighter in the game to ensure that you are able to fully experiment with every combination that the game has to offer. There are a total of 15 Kameo Fighters in Mortal Kombat 1 but only 10 of them are available when you first play the game. You will need to unlock the remaining 5 Kameo Fighters, which consist of returning faces from the franchise’s past and even several playable characters dawning their Klassic attires. This guide will explain to players how to unlock the final 5 Kameo Fighters in Mortal Kombat 1.

With the game out now, the full Mortal Kombat 1 roster has been revealed and it includes 22 playable characters at launch with one more available as DLC.