| Mortal Kombat 1 | |
|---|---|
 Cover artwork featuring Liu Kang | |
| Developer(s) | NetherRealm Studios[a] |
| Publisher(s) | Warner Bros. Games |
| Director(s) | Ed Boon |
| Designer(s) | Paulo Garcia |
| Artist(s) |
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| Composer(s) | Wilbert Roget II[1][b] |
| Series | Mortal Kombat |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4[4] |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | September 19, 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Mortal Kombat 1 is a 2023 fighting game developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Games. It is the twelfth main installment in the Mortal Kombat series, and serves as its second reboot after 2011's Mortal Kombat. The game was released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on September 19, 2023.
In addition to being a reboot, the game is a sequel to 2019's Mortal Kombat 11, taking place in a new timeline created by Liu Kang in his ending of 11's Aftermath expansion.[5] In this new timeline, Fire God Liu Kang assembles a clique of fighters to participate in the latest Mortal Kombat tournament in Outworld while contending with an alliance formed by Titan Shang Tsung. In the follow-up expansion, Khaos Reigns, Liu Kang and his allies must contend with Titan Havik.[6]
The PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows versions of Mortal Kombat 1 received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise towards its visual fidelity, roster, and new mechanics, but criticism for its microtransactions. The Nintendo Switch version was negatively received for its technical issues, graphics, and long loading times. Mortal Kombat 1 has sold more than 4 million copies by August 2024.
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- ^ Roget, Will [@WilbertRoget] (May 18, 2023). "So happy to announce I'm returning once again as Principal Composer of #MortalKombat #MK1 !! It's been a wild ride and I'm so proud of what the game team has accomplished" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mortal Kombat 1 Soundtrack - Treasure Chamber - Stage - Dan Forden" on YouTube
- ^ "Mortal Kombat 1 Soundtrack - The Flesh Pits - Stage - Nathan Grigg" on YouTube
- ^ McCarffrey, Ryan (June 11, 2023). Ed Boon on Mortal Kombat 1's Secrecy and the Future of Injustice. IGN. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Cryer, Hirun (May 18, 2023). "Mortal Kombat 1 acts as a sequel to Mortal Kombat 11 (2019), as well as a reboot of the entire series in September". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Cripe, Michael (July 26, 2024). "Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns DLC Revealed, Includes Ghostface, T-1000, and Female Sektor and Cyrax | SDCC 2024". IGN. Retrieved July 27, 2024.