Summary
Mortal Kombat 1is finally making a long-requested change in its next update by adding pre-fight intro dialogues to the game’s Towers and online Invasion modes. NetherRealm released the latestMortal Kombatgame back in September, withMortal Kombat 1getting mainly positive reviewsthanks to its refined gameplay and rebooted storyline that marks the start of a brand-new chapter in the long-running franchise’s continuity.
One of the most entertaining aspects ofMortal Kombat 1’s brutal one-on-one battles is the pre-fight banter that participants engage in, which has been a recurring stable in theMKseries since 2015’sMortal Kombat X. Whether it’s vicious taunts between mortal enemies or friendly conversations among allies, these intros help establish the relationships withinMortal Kombat 1’s cast of warriorsin ways that the main campaign might miss out on, and in some cases can even provide humorous explanations for things likeMortal Kombat 1’s mirror matches.
However,Mortal Kombat 1’s pre-match intro conversations have only been available in the game’s multiplayer matches and offline Versus mode, much to the dismay of players who wish to hear them in other modes like Towers and Invasions. This is changing inMortal Kombat 1’s newest update, as confirmed by NetherRealm during a Kombat Kast livestream earlier this week. One of the many points raised in the video is the news that pre-fight intros are being added to the classic Towers mode, as well as the newest Invasions season through conversations with “mini-bosses, major bosses, and Titan fights.”
Like the previous twoMortal Kombat 1Invasions Seasons, the upcoming “Season of Ice” campaign will feature a storyline centered around an alternate timeline version of a certain character - which in this case will be the infamous cryomancer Sub-Zero.Mortal Kombat 1has also added itssecond DLC character in Quan Chi, the sinister necromancer who previously played a large supporting role inMK 1’s single-player story before becoming a full-fledged playable fighter. Fittingly enough, a brief teaser for Quan Chi’s character DLC announcement featured a pre-fight intro between him and Shang Tsung that cleverly referenced their past alliances in previousMortal Kombatgames.
Now players will get to hear this and otherMortal Kombat 1introsin modes outside of Versus and online match-ups thanks to the game’s latest update, which also includes the latest “Season of Ice” Invasions campaign and new characters Quan Chi and Khamleon. Players can also look forward to new interactions with “Season of Ice’s” new mini-bosses and Titans, which will likely add some interesting new wrinkles toMortal Kombat 1’s lore.
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Welcome to a new era of Kombat. NetherRealm Studios ushers in a new era of the iconic fighting franchise with a total reset that changes the entire world as we know it. Following the thrilling climax of Mortal Kombat 11, the all-powerful Fire God Liu Kang has created a New Era in the hope of bringing peace to Earthrealm and beyond. Through the series' most cinematic story mode yet, you’ll be reintroduced to a cast of legendary warriors as you’ve never seen them before. Expect twists on classic friendships and rivalries, as well as new backstories that will change everything you think you know about your favorite Kombatants. Discover a host of new offline and online game modes as you master a revitalized fighting system that boasts bone-crunching Fatal Blows, defensive Breakers and the most creatively vicious Fatalities yet.
