Mortal Kombat 1 Launch Trailer Shows Shang Tsung & Reiko in Action

The seasonal rewards found in world mesas in the Invasion mode of are tied to hidden puzzles you can solve which guard every additional reward seen in this single-player content. Ranging from direct hints to scrambled words you have to decipher, these Klues usually lead to new nodes with chests. Those who unlock these spots will be able to collect new palettes and gear for both Kameos and roster fighters.

Mortal Kombat 1 players have spent the game’s early life experimenting with the new Kameo system, which lets you call in other characters to perform an action. Using Kameo characters, players are working out how to do elaborate combos that involve “juggling” their opponent with multiple hits. But this new combo from evil sorcerer Shang Tsung is perhaps the most ridiculous yet.

While fighting games live and breathe in their competitive scene, The Mortal Kombat series has built a strong reputation for its single player offerings and that is no different in Mortal Kombat 1. The latest entry in the long-running franchise once again provides a cinematic story mode which has appeared in all of the games developed by NetherRealm Studios but also introduces the new Invasion mode. This new offering gives players hours of battles and content to grind through to earn new items and cosmetics. Before jumping in, allow me to break it down so you know what to expect. This guide will provide players with a full explanation of the new single player Invasion mode in Mortal Kombat 1.

Datamined Mortal Kombat 1 dialogue leaks have revealed that Omni-Man will say a variation of his iconic and memeworthy "Think Mark, think!" line from the comic and show.

Looking for how to unlock all characters and Kameos in Mortal Kombat 1? Unlike other fighting games like Street Fighter 6, Netherrealm Studios is keen to keep the olden days of fighting games alive with some unlockable fighters and Kameos. As part of our Mortal Kombat 1 Guide we're going to explain how to unlock unlock all Characters and Kameos.

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.

The playable roster of Mortal Kombat 1 starts at a total of 23 characters, with 21 of them available right at the start of the game. One of the locked characters is Shang Tsung who is a pre-order bonus character but there is only one character that players will need to unlock by playing the game before they are given access to. This is the harbinger of Chaos, Havik, a returning fighter who is a playable character for the first time since 2006’s Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. Players who want to play as this chaotic individual or simply want to round out the character select screen will want to know how to unlock him. The process to get Havik unlocked takes a bit of time but isn’t too difficult. This guide will tell players how to unlock Havik as a playable character in Mortal Kombat 1.

Like any fighting game, Mortal Kombat 1 has an expansive list of characters to play as. With this being a new start for the long-running franchise as a timeline has been made, the roster is full of familiar characters that all have small tweaks and changes from past incarnations. Players who want to jump into the game will want an understanding of who they have the chance to enter battle with. This guide will provide a full list of the playable character roster in Mortal Kombat 1.

The most disgusting and memorable part of any fight in is the brutal Fatality, a finishing move that all characters have, but some of these gore-soaked executions need to be unlocked. When you take down your opponent in this game, you have five short seconds to enter a complex input after hearing the announcer. While each fighter and Kameo comes with one finisher available, the rest must be found.

Mortal Kombat 1 marks the latest entry in the blood-soaked fighting series, and it looks to deliver a satisfying fresh dose of ultraviolence for longtime fans. In addition to a new tag-team mechanic that lets you pair a main character with a backup “Kameo” fighter, you can look forward to an epic all-new story, regular seasonal updates that will add new Invasion mode missions, and more.

Mortal Kombat 1 has been out for a day, and fans are already mastering the new cast of fighters. In fact, some have found combos that look near impossible to break, with Mileena looking to be particularly overpowered in the hands of early players.

Six hours into my time with Mortal Kombat 1, I’ve barely scratched the surface — I haven’t battled against a human opponent yet, and I’ve only seen a fraction of its ambitious story mode. But it’s the new Invasions mode that’s stealing most of my time right now, and potentially making me miss my deadline for pre-launch impressions of NetherRealm’s new fighting game.