Mortal Kombat 1 gets gory gameplay debut at Summer Game Fest 2023
Also new details on Kameos and more.
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What you need to know
It’s finally time to take a look at the brutal next evolution in Kombat.
DuringSummer Game Fest 2023, NetherRealm Studios and WB Games showed up with an extended look atMortal Kombat 1gameplay, giving an overview of the new ways fighters can pulverize each other. You can find thegameplay trailer on YouTube.
Director Ed Boon also took to the show stage to talk about the game, including detailing how Kameo Fighters will function. They are easy to use with “one button” activation allowing players to call in an assist during a fight. They have a cooldown however, so they can’t be spammed but should instead be saved for critical moments.Mortal Kombat 1 is currently scheduled to arrive on Sep. 19, 2023, with early access for anyone that preorders the Premium Edition or Kollector’s Edition. The game will be available across Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.
Windows Central’s take
Mortal Kombat 1 looks fantastic, even if covering it is always a challenge due to content restrictions, haha. Between that and Street Fighter 6, this is the most I’ve been into fighting games in a long time.
Be sure to check ourWindows Central live blog for Summer Game Fest 2023, where we’re covering all the announcements as they happen.
Mortal Kombat 12023 is a great year for fighting games so far, and that’s set to continue with Mortal Kombat 1. As a quasi-reset of the franchise, things are going back to basics in a peaceful new world…but fighting is in the blood of gods and men alike.Buy from:Xbox
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
