Mortal Kombat 1 Announcement Trailer Breakdown

The subsequent technology of Mortal Kombat is coming. And it is taking us again to the start. 

Welcome To The New Period

Each endings of Mortal Kombat 11’s story DLC, Aftermath, had the triumphant Kombatant resetting all of time and historical past and making a New Period. Whereas we had our suspicions in regards to the canonical winner of the ultimate climatic battle, we had no affirmation; Till now. 

Narrated by Hearth God Liu Kang, confirming he was victorious over Shang Tsung, the Mortal Kombat 1 announcement trailer options no gameplay however does present glimpses of which characters will seem in Mortal Kombat 1. We will see a mortal model of Raiden, Kung Lao (Although it’s unconfirmed whether or not that is the Nice Kung Lao or the descendant Kung Lao), Scorpion, Sub-Zero (Unknown whether or not it is Bi Han or Kuai Liang), Kitana, Mileena (Who has repeatedly trended on Twitter with followers voicing their need for her to be within the subsequent Mortal Kombat), and Shang Tsung. 

The trailer is gentle on story particulars, however there’s sufficient to get some hypothesis going. For starters, Shang Tsung’s look is a stunning one. Hearth God Liu Kang’s Aftermath ending appeared to indicate Liu Kang would not enable Shang Tsung’s evil to have an effect on any extra timelines, but right here he’s. 

Then once more, this is known as Mortal Kombat 1, and I suppose you possibly can’t have a Mortal Kombat 1 with out Shang Tsung. The tail finish of the trailer exhibits Shang Tsung murdering just about everybody earlier than assembly his personal demise but once more by the hands of Liu Kang. It could seem Shang Tsung will play a significant position in Mortal Kombat 1’s story as a villain as soon as once more. 

One thing else that stood out within the trailer is how simplistic everybody’s outfits are. Scorpion and Sub-Zero’s costumes are kind of palette swaps. Is that is simply an intentional design alternative paying homage to the unique Mortal Kombat 1, or is it as a result of Mortal Kombat 1 takes place considerably earlier within the timeline than earlier Mortal Kombat video games, which happen within the trendy period. 

If it’s the latter, then that every one however confirms the Kung Lao is the Nice Kung Lao (Which suggests after a long time of listening to about his exploits, we are going to lastly have the ability to play because the Nice Kung Lao). Nonetheless, there are another particulars that will make this complicated. 

Kitana is Edenian, and Mileena is a clone of Kitana, in order Edenians, they will dwell for a really very long time. Sub-Zero and Scorpion are mortals, nonetheless, and can’t. Except Sub-Zero and Scorpion are simply generational mantles handed on all through the historical past of the Lin Kuei and Shirai Ryu, their being right here would not make sense if Mortal Kombat 1 takes place a lot earlier within the timeline. There’s additionally the truth that except her backstory is getting a retcon, Mileena’s existence solely occurs as a result of Shao Khan and Shang Tsung, so what occurred to Outworld’s iconic emperor? There’s additionally the truth that the scene with Kitana and Mileena appears to happen in Edenia, not Outworld. Did Outworld by no means conquer Edenia, or did Kitana conquer Shao Khan and restore Edenia? And if that’s the case, who guidelines Outworld now?

The official Mortal Kombat 1 website provides us some extra juicy bits of details about the upcoming next-generation Mortal Kombat sport, together with a brand new sport mechanic: Kameo Fighters. 

Kameo Fighters shall be a novel roster of Kombatants separate from the primary roster, who will help you in fights. The mechanic is hardly new, with video games like Marvel versus Capcom and, most just lately, Dragonball FighterZ having comparable methods. 

What’s most regarding in regards to the Kameo Fighter system for a lot of followers is that if these characters are separate from the primary roster, which may imply these characters are unplayable in Mortal Kombat 1. Seeing your favourite character as a Kameo Fighter shall be bittersweet. 

Whereas not proven within the trailer, the official Mortal Kombat 1 web site confirms that Johnny Cage shall be within the sport and also will have a Jean-Claude Van Damme pores and skin. After a number of a long time, the person initially meant to have been Johnny Cage will lastly be in Mortal Kombat. However once more, if Mortal Kombat 1 takes place in historic instances, how on earth is the modern-day film star Johnny Cage exhibiting up?

New Period Previous Components?

One of many greatest criticisms that followers have of the NetherRealm period of Mortal Kombat is the overall lack of selection within the character rosters. To be extra particular, NetherRealm’s behavior of kind of ignoring the 3D-era fighters outdoors of Frost. Whereas franchise staples will at all times (Understandably) take up a good portion of the roster, there are dozens of well-known characters within the Mortal Kombat universe that NetherRealm barely touches. 

Mortal Kombat X was NetherRealm’s most authentic tackle Mortal Kombat, introducing a brand new technology of protagonists and new characters. However in Mortal Kombat 11, lots of these characters are absent or irrelevant to the story, and the sport brings Liu Kang and Shang Tsung again to the forefront to hold the story to its conclusion. Solely to then reset the timeline fully with Liu Kang and Shang Tsung as soon as once more as main gamers. 

It is true that that is solely the preliminary announcement trailer, and I am certain NetherRealm has far more to indicate us. I solely hope they do not make the identical mistake that Bethesda did with Fallout 3, which was enjoying it too protected. You’ve got already carried out that loads in your final trilogy of Mortal Kombat video games. Hopefully, the New Period will carry us one thing new. And primarily based on a few of the pre-order incoming, new is unquestionably coming. 

Ethical Kombat 1 Launch Date & Pre-Order Particulars

Earlier this 12 months, we received unintended confirmation that Mortal Kombat “12” was coming out in 2023 because of an earnings name slip by Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav. Now, we now have the official launch date.

Mortal Kombat 1 will launch on September 19. Pre-orders will go dwell tomorrow at 10AM PT. Followers who pre-order the sport on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Collection X/S will achieve entry to the pre-order character Shang Tsung and early beta entry in August. 

The Normal Version will price $69.99 (SRP) and be obtainable on Steam, Epic Video games Retailer, Nintendo Swap, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Collection X/S. The Premium Version of Mortal Kombat 1 shall be $109.99 and contains a heap of bonuses. Individuals who buy the Premium Version will obtain the Kombat Pack Jean-Claude Van Damme pores and skin for Johnny Cage, 1,250 of Mortal Kombat 1’s in-game forex, Dragon Krystals, and early entry to the sport beginning September 14. Prem Version house owners may also achieve early entry to 6 new characters and 5 new Kameo Fighters.  

In case you take into account your self an avid Mortal Kombat fan, you should purchase the Kollector Version for $249.99. Together with all of the Premium Version content material, you’ll obtain an unique in-game Liu Kang pores and skin, a 16.5-inch Liu Kang sculpture by COARSE, three unique artwork prints, and a metal case. Additionally, you will obtain an extra 1,450 Dragon Krystals, for a complete of two,700. 

In lower than 12 hours, the announcement trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 has already shot previous greater than 2 million views. With the most recent Street Fighter and Tekken titles additionally across the nook, issues are trying up for preventing sport followers.

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