Characters who mostly had a one-and-done appearance before they were relegated to filling out the crowds in later games are now once again playable.ĭLC fighters have also been confirmed, and we know that Omni-Man from Invincible will release in November. Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Kung Lao, Kitana, Mileena, Shang Tsung, and Johnny Cage are present and accounted for, while a few obscure faces from other Mortal Kombat games are included as well.

The reveal trailer showed off several of the fighters who'll appear in the game, with the current roster consisting being a highlight reel of familiar faces. Iconic characters have been reimagined, a new fighting system is in play, and the gory fatalities that the franchise has become infamous for have been kept intact. Now available, this sort-of-reboot of the franchise takes place in the New Era timeline, one that developer NetherRealm Studios has described as a new spin on the series. It's a great time to be a fighting game fan, and between the recent launch of Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8's upcoming arrival in January 2024, Mortal Kombat 1 is throwing its lethal hat into the ring.