It has begun! Mortal Kombat 1 is out now in early access for players with the Kollector's & Premium Editions, but we couldn't let the sun set without acknowledging the final character bios from the starting roster. Along with official render art, they paint the picture of the fighters in MK1's New Era. Take a look:
For those who pre-ordered Premium & Kollector's Editions of Mortal Kombat 1 -- the game is finally about to begin! Online play might not be quite as robust as you're hoping though, especially if friends are on a different console. NetherRealm Studios offered a promising update regarding the state of play. Read on for details:
Early access release of Mortal Kombat 1 is almost upon us -- and all the kombatants are gathered in the official Launch Trailer! Get a fresh glimpse of some of the most recently revealed characters and prepare yourself for the experience soon to come! Watch:
After decades of trivia and years of speculation: Jean-Claude Van Damme has finally come to fight! The legendary "Muscles from Brussels" is a Premium downloadable skin in Mortal Kombat 1 with likeness and voice. Watch the official trailer:
Ed Boon has been spitting hellfire as the voice of Scorpion for thirty years, but can he handle his hot sauce? Things get toasty as Hot Ones welcomes the NetherRealm Studios Chief Creative Officer to try some chicken wings, talk games, and preview Mortal Kombat 1. Watch:
The deadly vampire of the realm of Vaeternus is back! Nitara is officially revealed in a new Mortal Kombat 1 trailer that confirms the widely rumored casting of Hollywood actress Megan Fox. The playable roster is almost complete! Watch and learn:
The hierarchy of royal power in Outworld is precariously balanced in the new era of Mortal Kombat 1. The reality of a new timeline has poised Empress Sindel atop the throne of the chaotic realm, with General Shao commanding the ranks of the imperial army. Learn more about these pivotal figures in official bios & character art:
We're just three weeks from Mortal Kombat 1's official street date -- but actor & former WWE Champion Dave Bautista is already leading the charge from the library to the coffee shop. Time to fill every city and town with bellows of MORTAL KOMBAT! Watch and learn:
History is repeating in Mortal Kombat 1, but in a new era created by the Fire God Liu Kang -- nothing is quite as it was! The mysteries of this once familiar world unfurl as a cinematic Story Mode takes us into a reality that can be both kind - and cruel. Go no further if you wish to avoid SPOILERS!
Relations with Outworld remain cordial in the new era of Mortal Kombat 1, but beneath the surface of this "alien & intoxicating" incarnation seethes a beating heart of bitter disdain for all that has become of the realm. Queen Sindel holds General Shao at bay as Earthrealm attends in the newest reveal trailer. Watch: