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NetherRealm’s latest DLC fighter for Mortal Kombat 1, Ermac, is now available in “early access.” Those who own the Kombat Pack can play him now, while others need to wait for his worldwide launch on April 23rd.

The latest Mortal Kombat 1 update adds Mavado to the roster of Kameo fighters and fixes several issues with the game experience and the moves of some fighters. Mavado joins Mortal Kombat 1 shortly after Ermac. Both fighters are available to players who own Kombat Pack 1 or the game's Premium Edition, but it's also possible to purchase them separately.

A new gameplay trailer released for Mortal Kombat 1 shows upcoming DLC character Homelander in action.

NetherRealm has given players an official first look at The Boys’ Homelander in action in Mortal Kombat 1.

NetherRealm has released the first trailer for Mortal Kombat 1’s next DLC character, Homelander from The Boys. It’s pretty faithful to the character (right down to the milk), but that’s not all fans have to look forward to. On Twitter, director Ed Boon also teased the addition of character skins based on the 1995 Mortal Kombat film.

Mortal Kombat 1 has revealed the Homelander trailer, presenting the first in-game look at how the character of The Boys will be portrayed in Netherrealm Studios' game. Mortal Kombat 1 players are anxiously awaiting Homelander's debut in the game, as he will expand the cast of characters with what will surely be a very powerful addition.

Mortal Kombat 1 is set to welcome its fifth DLC character soon in the form of iconic supervillain Homelander of Amazon Prime’s The Boys fame, and though WB Games and developer NetherRealm Studios still haven’t announced a specific release date for his arrival, they’ve shared another glimpse of what the deranged supe is going to look like in the fighter.

Mortal Kombat 1’s next Kameo fighter is Mavado, the high-ranking commander of the ancient Red Dragon clan, and his release date has just been revealed. While Mortal Kombat 1’s main roster consists of revamped versions of classic characters in a brand-new timeline, the secondary Kameo fighter line-up contains the time-displaced original versions of combatants from across the old Mortal Kombat games. These older incarnations can be summoned to help the player during matches, adding new combos and strategies to Mortal Kombat 1’s gameplay.

Mortal Kombat 1 has added plenty of content in the form of new DLC fighters, Kameo characters, post-launch content for the Invasions mode, and more since its release last year, but developer NetherRealm Studios still has plenty more stuff in the pipeline.

A few Mortal Kombat 1 fans have discovered a fun new Brutality that seems to have been secretly added to the game. Brutality kills in Mortal Kombat 1 are some of the most satisfying ways to finish a match, and this new addition offers an exciting update to the game's combat.

Season 5 of Mortal Kombat 1 launches today, adding new content to the game’s Invasions mode.

Remember Mortal Kombat 1’s fourth season of Invasions? Regardless, Season 5 or the Season of Storms, is live and features a more distinct antagonist. It’s Dark Raiden, a corrupted and decidedly more aggressive version of the Thunder God seeking to destroy threats to Earthrealm. Check out the trailer below.

Mortal Kombat 1's upcoming playable DLC character, Ermac, has been given an airing in developer NetherRealm's latest gameplay trailer, ahead of his arrival later this month.

The Mortal Kombat franchise has played host to all kinds of characters from various media as guest fighters, but fans shouldn't hold their breath for Ed Boon himself to ever be featured on the roster. Mortal Kombat's roster has evolved dramatically over the years. New fighters are added to the mix in nearly every release, older fighters get significant revamps, and guest fighters join the fray as well.

Mortal Kombat 1 players with the Kombat Pack will be able to snag Ermac as the newest DLC character on April 16, while the powerful persona will be made available to everyone else on April 23.

NetherRealm Studios’ Mortal Kombat 1 will see the debut of its next DLC fighter, Ermac, on April 23rd. However, Kombat Pack owners gain early access starting on April 16th. Check out his moves in the first gameplay trailer below.

Warner Bros. Games has announced a release date for Mortal Kombat 1’s Ermac DLC.

Netherrealm Studios finally releases the recently teased Ermac trailer for Mortal Kombat 1, showcasing the upcoming DLC character alongside the new Kameo fighter Mavado, as well as when players can add them to the roster. Following its launch last year, Netherrealm Studios continues to tweak and evolve the core Mortal Kombat 1 experience for fans both through updates as well as new character releases.

Mortal Kombat 1 director Ed Boon recently teased a big reveal for later this week, namely a look at the upcoming DLC character Ermac. Mortal Kombat 1’s roster is already jam-packed with revamped versions of some of the franchise’s most noted fighters, and NetherRealm has been adding even more to its latest fighting title post-launch. So far, players have been able to step into the arena as returning Mortal Kombat 1 fighter Quan Chi alongside special guests like Peacemaker and Omni-Man from the hit Invincible animated series.

NetherRealm has just released a new update for Mortal Kombat 1, adding the alternate timeline Kameo fighter Janet Cage alongside some quality-of-life improvements. The latest entry in the long-running Mortal Kombat series proved to be a major hit when it launched back in September, quickly becoming one of the highest-rated games of 2023. Mortal Kombat 1 serves as a solid jumping-on point for newcomers thanks to its rebooted plotline while keeping plenty of fun references for longtime fans.

NetherRealm Studios has released a new Mortal Kombat 1 video featuring actor and wrestler as he discusses his DLC character, Peacemaker. The character is now available to purchase for anyone who didn’t already have him through the game‘s Season Pass.

NetherRealm Studios has announced that Mortal Kombat 1’s fourth season of Invasions, Season of the Huntress, is live until April 16th. A new trailer announces rather blandly that players must battle an army of Ultra Mileenas. Yes, that’s really it, though the cameos from past versions of Mileena in the art are cool. Check it out below.

After being announced for one of the biggest fighting game franchises, John Cena's popular Peacemaker character is also now headed to Injustice 2 on mobile. While it may not be as big of a development as Peacemaker coming to Mortal Kombat 1, fans of the antihero will be thrilled to have another game in which they can play as him.

NetherRelam has just released the patch notes for the new Peacemaker update, which is now available in Early Access to those who purchased the game’s Premium Edition. While he was once a relatively obscure DC Comics antihero, Peacemaker (real name Christopher Smith) has garnered mainstream attention over the past few years thanks to WWE star John Cena’s performance in DC Extended Universe projects like The Suicide Squad and the Peacemaker series on Max. This has led to Peacemaker being included as a DLC guest fighter in Mortal Kombat 1 alongside the previously released Omni-Man and the upcoming Homelander.

NetherRealm Studios has revealed that they are bringing crossplay to Mortal Kombat 1, or as they call it, Krossplay.

Warner Bros. Games has announced crossplay will be added to Mortal Kombat 1 in a patch next week, which is also when John Cena's Peacemaker will be available in early access.

As promised in December, NetherRealm Studios’ Mortal Kombat 1 is getting cross-platform play this month. “Krossplay” will be available in next week’s patch, likely with the arrival of Peacemaker for Kombat Pack 1 owners (who’s out on March 6th for everyone else).

NetherRealm Studios announced earlier this month that Mortal Kombat 1’s next DLC character, DC’s Peacemaker, would be released for owners of the Kombat Pack on February 28. Now, with a new trailer, the developer has released further details on the character, the DLC’s launch, and a new Kameo fighter.

The latest DLC guest fighter, Peacemaker, comes to Mortal Kombat 1 next week.

NetherRelam has finally shown off some of Peacemaker’s gameplay ahead of his forthcoming Mortal Kombat 1 debut, and there is even a new Kameo fighter to go with him. Every Mortal Kombat entry since 2011’s MK 9 included guest characters from other popular media as post-launch content, and Mortal Kombat 1 is continuing this tradition with its ongoing Kombat Pack 1. First came Omni-Man, who brought his brutal brand of Viltrumite justice to the rebooted world of MK 1 back in November. He will eventually be joined by The Boys’ Homelander sometime this spring, but before that another comic-book character will be stepping into the MK 1 arena.

The long-awaited has been unveiled, showing the popular DC antihero doing what he does best — brutal violence.

is officially headed to , with developer NetherRealm Studios confirming the release date for the highly anticipated DLC character.

After announcing that NetheRealm’s Mortal Kombat 1 nearly reached three million units sold last November, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav confirmed to Variety that it’s now reached that figure. The sequel launched in September 2023 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch.

NetherRealm Studios reveals a new update for Mortal Kombat 1, bringing new fixes and a resolution to the recent desync issues online players have been experiencing. Following its launch last year, Mortal Kombat 1 has seen its fair share of post-launch content, both in terms of characters, outfits, seasonal updates, as well as patches. While fans have an idea of what to expect from Mortal Kombat 1 for most of 2024, NetherRealm Studios has a track record of pulling out surprises for its fans. With an expected long life for Mortal Kombat 1, there's clearly more in pipeline once Takeda finishes off the first Kombat Pack.

Mortal Kombat 1 has drawn plenty of criticism since its launch, with most of it being directed at the game’s aggressive monetization methods, but as far as new content is concerned, developer NetherRealm Studios has kept up a steady cadence of new updates. In December, Quan Chi was added to the game’s roster of main fighters, with NetherRealm confirming at the time that Khameleon would be added to the Kameo lineup sometime in January. Now, a release date for the former has been revealed.

Mortal Kombat 1 sees the arrival of Quan-Chi later this month, but in the meantime, Invasions Season 3 is now available for all players. Live until February 13th, 2024, Season of the Cryomancer sees an alternate universe Sub-Zero freezing everything in a path for conquest. Check it out below.

During a recent livestream, developer NetherRealm Studios revealed that it is working on releasing cross-play multiplayer for Mortal Kombat 1 in the coming months. While the studio was unable to develop the feature in time for the game’s launch back in September, it has stated that the feature will be coming to the PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Mortal Kombat 1 in February.

NetherRealm has released a new trailer for Mortal Kombat 1, offering up some sorcery-infused Quan Chi gameplay and a release date for his arrival in the game. As well as that, this trailer also shows Khameleon in all her lethal glory, and gives us our best look yet at John Cena's Peacemaker in-game.

For all the criticism against Mortal Kombat 1’s monetization, its Story Mode has been received relatively well. Given how it ended and whether fans will see more, creator and NetherRealm co-founder Ed Boon confirmed that story DLC is in the works.

NetherRealm Studios has released the first gameplay trailer for Mortal Kombat 1’s next DLC character – Quan Chi. He’s out on December 14th for Kombat Pack owners and December 21st for all players. Check out some of his moves below.

Warner Bros. Games has revealed the pricing and release date for Mortal Kombat 1‘s Seasonal Fatality Bundle. According to IGN, the publisher has confirmed that the seasonal bundle is priced at 1,200 Dragon Krystals. For context, 1,250 Dragon Krystals can be purchased for $9.99. The Seasonal Fatality Bundle will be released on November 17.

The newest season for Mortal Kombat 1’s Invasions mode is now available. Season of the Blood Mon features Nitara from a timeline where Vaeternus reigns supreme. Upon learning that her species failed in other timelines, she rallies her forces for an invasion.

Anthony Starr – the voice behind The Boys' Homelander – has confirmed he will not be reprising his role in Mortal Kombat 1.

WB Games titles are no strangers to controversy surrounding monetization methods, and sure enough, Mortal Kombat 1 has attracted some of that as well, having drawn criticism from the community for its lack of alternate skins in DLC, and its recent Halloween-themed $10 Premium Fatality, among other things.

Mortal Kombat games have a history of adding popular cross-media guest DLC characters over the years, many of which are often voiced by their original actors- though things don’t always turn out that way. For instance, though it’s been previously confirmed that Invincible’s Omni-Man and DC’s Peacemaker will be voiced by J.K. Simmons and John Cena respectively when they join Mortal Kombat 1’s roster, fellow DLC guest character Homelander of The Boys fame won’t be voiced by his original actor, Antony Starr.

Mortal Kombat 1 launched to solid reception from critics not that long ago, and though some aspects of the fighter have drawn criticism from the community since its launch, it has, unsurprisingly, still seen impressive sales up to this point.

NetherRealm Studios and WB Games recently debuted gameplay footage for Mortal Kombat 1’s first DLC character, Invincible’s Omni-Man, though it seems the DLC will be omitting something that past DLC additions to Mortal Kombat games have not.

NetherRealm Studios’ first DLC character for Mortal Kombat 1 isInvincible’s Omni-Man, a Viltrumite with overwhelming strength and the ruthlessness to match. While the first trailer showcased his sheer brutality, a new gameplay video is available that goes into more detail (and displays some pre-match dialogue). Check it out below.

NetherRealm Studios has a big new update available for Mortal Kombat 1, which adds a long-request quality-of-life feature: tagging moves. Players can now tag moves from the Move List to the screen, making it easier to practice them. The Move Last will also remember if Advanced View is enabled and return to the last used tab.

Andrew Morgado, the voice actor for Mortal Kombat 1‘s Reptile, seems to have accidentally revealed that the T-1000 from Terminator 2: Judgment Day will be making its way to the game’s roster. Speaking about working on the game as a voice actor, Morgado talks about meeting various other actors, like Ronda Rousey. He goes on to reveal that Robert Patrick was present at the studio to do work for T-1000.

Publisher Warner Bros. Games and developer and co-publisher NetherRealm Studios have released strategy RPG Mortal Kombat: Onslaught for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play.

NetherRealm Studios has released a trailer for the first DLC character coming to Mortal Kombat 1 – Omni-Man from Invincible. Voiced by J.K. Simmons, the Viltrumite showcases his raw, unrelenting power and speed, besting even the likes of Fire God Liu Kang. Check it out below.

The first trailer for Invincible’s Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1 recently dropped, showcasing his overwhelming power and mercilessness (all voiced by J.K. Simmons). While he arrives in November with Tremor, the next Kameo Fighter, NetherRealm Studios also announced release windows for other fighters in the Kombat Pack.

Nearly a month after launch, NetherRealm Studios has released its first major patch for Mortal Kombat 1 on the Nintendo Switch. It’s not too heavy on details, but there are improvements to the visuals, performance and loading times, and stability, localization and leaderboard fixes.

Mortal Kombat 1’s Player 1 advantage issues came to light recently, with developer NetherRealm Studios confirming promptly afterwards that the issue would be addressed with the game’s upcoming patch. And though it’s arrived a little later than expected due to unexpected server issues last week, that patch is out now.

Mortal Kombat 1 is set to add several DLC characters in the coming weeks and months, with developer NetherRealm Studios having confirmed that the post-launch Kombat Pack will add six new fighters, one of whom will be Invincible’s Omni-Man. However, if you were hoping to see gameplay footage for the DLC fighter in the near future, well, you might be disappointed.

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.

A major issue was discovered in NetherRealm Studios’ Mortal Kombat 1, showcasing a major advantage for fighters in the Player 1 slot. Long story short, those in the Player 2 position would find their combos whiffing, effectively ruining any semblance of a level playing field.

‘s Creative Director Ed Boon has teased the possible inclusion of a horror icon as a downloadable character in the game.

Mortal Kombat 1 has been out for a few days, but developer NetherRealm Studios already has plenty of upcoming content in the pipeline, which, unsurprisingly, also includes guest DLC characters in the form of The Boys’ Homelander, DC’s Peacemaker, and Invincible’s Omni-Man. However, those might not be the only gues characters that will added to the game in the coming months.

NetherRealm Studios is looking into a recently discovered issue in Mortal Kombat 1, which confers an advantage to Player 1. On the WB Games bug portal for the fighting game, the investigation is “in progress.”

Mortal Kombat 1 is out now, but as is traditional for the franchise, launch is just the beginning, with plenty of content still in the pipeline for the fighting franchise’s reboot. Series co-creator, director, and NetherRealm Studios boss Ed Boon has issued a reminder for that, recently taking to Twitter and saying, “We look forward to sharing what’s koming next with a loong list of Fighters, Kameos, and game features to come!” An accolades trailer is also shared along with Boon’s tweet to highlight some of the positive critical reception the game has enjoyed. Check it out below.

Mortal Kombat 1 was the biggest new release of last week, and to no one’s surprise, it seems that the game has got off to a strong start where its sales are concerned. As per Gfk data for weekly physical software sales in the UK, shared by GamesIndustry’s Christopher Dring on Twitter, Mortal Kombat 1 debuted on top of the charts. Its physical launch sales are down 38% from what Mortal Kombat 11 managed upon its launch in 2019, but physical sales trending downward is no surprise for any game at this point.

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.

NetherRealm Studios’ Mortal Kombat 1 is finally available, garnering critical acclaim on Xbox Series X/S and PS5. The PC version has its share of issues, but they’re overshadowed by how bad the Nintendo Switch version is. On top of poor performance, fans have criticized the low-quality visuals and character models.

While Mortal Kombat 1 has been populated by a majority of incredible voice performances, many players like to give the voice actors and actresses behind their favorite MK characters some props. To embody a character and give an impeccable performance is more than just doing weird voices and standing in front of a mic. It is to understand a character’s motives, its background, its emotions, and many more. This game is full of stellar performances. For that reason, here is the Mortal Kombat 1 voice cast.

Though Premium Edition owners received early access last week, NetherRealm Studios’ Mortal Kombat 1 is available for everyone else today. The Xbox Series X/S and PS5 versions have been well-received, while the PC version reportedly has issues. However, the Nintendo Switch has garnered criticism for its visuals, glitches and performance issues.

NetherRealm Studios’Mortal Kombat 1 isn’t even available worldwide for Standard Edition owners, and dataminers have begun discovering information on future content. Twitter user @thethiny reported that there’s evidence for characters like Noob Saibot, Cyrax (in cyborg form), Conan the Barbarian, Ghostface (from the Scream movies), Jade, Cassie Cage and Kung Jin.

Mortal Kombat 1 has been available in early access for a handful of days now, and its full global launch is also right around the corner. Ahead of its release, developer NetherRealm Studios has pushed a day one patch for the fighter that brings various fixes and tweaks to the game on all consoles.

Mortal Kombat 1 is just days away from launch now, with its early access release even closer, and new details on the fighter are continuing to be revealed at a steady clip. In addition to having released a launch trailer for the upcoming reboot – which confirmed Reiko for its roster of main fighters – NetherRealm Studios and WB Games have also revealed the full list of accessibility options that will be available in the game at launch.

In the lead-up to Mortal Kombat 1’s launch, NetherRealm Studios and WB Games have released an explosive new trailer for the game and revealed details on what to expect from its accessibility options– though another tidbit that has been confirmed might not be to everyone’s liking.

You could shell out $69.99 for a digital copy of Mortal Kombat 1 when it launches on Sept. 19, but if you’re gaming on a PC, you don’t have to. Here’s your reminder that retailers like Newegg and Green Man Gaming are knocking $10 off pre-orders for the the Windows PC via Steam version of the upcoming fighting game reboot.

A has been released by NetherRealm Studios, giving fans a look at Shang Tsung and Reiko’s fighting styles before the game’s launch next week.

NetherRealm Studios has released the launch trailer for Mortal Kombat 1, which launches next week worldwide. Premium and Kollector’s Edition owners can start on September 14th, so this should be a good preview of what to expect.

In many ways, Mortal Kombat owes its existence to Jean-Claude Van Damme, with Midway Games originally having set out to make a fighting game based on the famous action actor three decades ago, before pivoting to turning it into the series we all know and love. Of course, a little bit of the action still made it into the game, with fan-favourite character Johnny Cage being based on him. And interestingly enough, the upcoming series reboot, Mortal Kombat 1, is going full circle.

Even though ‘s early access launch is just a week away, NetherRealm Studios is still holding some cards close to its chest. It only just showed off Nitara, who is played by Hollywood star Megan Fox. And now it has finally revealed what fellow Hollywood actor Jean-Claude Van Damme will look like in the game as Johnny Cage.

NetherRealm Studios has released a new for the upcoming fighting game featuring Megan Fox.

NetherRealm Studios has released a new trailer for Mortal Kombat 1, confirming the return of Nitara as a playable fighter. Debuting in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, she’s a vampire and requires blood to stay alive but isn’t inherently evil. Actor Megan Fox of Transformers fame plays her – check out her thoughts and Nitara’s abilities below.

Even though Mortal Kombat 11 saw a simultaneous launch on the Nintendo Switch, the fact that the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1 will be following suit has come as a bit of a surprise to many, not least because the reboot is not going to be a cross-gen title on PlayStation and Xbox. Naturally, questions have been asked frequently about how the fighter’s Switch port – which is being handled by Shiver Entertainment and Saber Interactive – will fare.

NetherRealm Studios has gradually been filling up Mortal Kombat 1’s roster of main fighters and Kameo characters with a consistent stream of new reveals over recent weeks, but with the game now under two weeks away from launch, its full roster has leaked online.