Summary
With no prior announcement, Warner Bros. Games has releasedMortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition.Mortal Kombat 1was first released in 2023 and, like most other games in the long-running fighting game series, it earned mostly positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success. NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Games have supportedMortal Kombat 1in the two years since its release with regular updates and paid DLC that has added brand-new content to the game.
Mortal Kombat 1received two Kombat Packs in the years since its initial launch, expanding the game’s roster with returning fan favorites and notable guest stars. Kombat Pack 1 featured the likes of Omni-Man, Peacemaker, and Homelander, whileKombat Pack 2 added Ghostface, Conan the Barbarian, and the T-1000 fromTerminator 2to the mix. Now there’s a new version of the game that bundles the DLC with the base game.
Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Editionis out now across, PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X. Retailing for $69.99 on most platforms and $59.99 on the Switch,Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Editionincludes the base game,the Khaos Reigns expansion, both Kombat Packs, bonus Kameo Fighters, the Jean-Claude Van Damme skin for Johnny Cage, 1250 Dragon Krystals, movie skins for various characters, pre-order skins, and more. As its name implies,Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Editionis the completeMK1experience in a single package.
With the Nintendo Switch 2 release date right around the corner,Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Editiondoes seem like a bit of a missed opportunity.Mortal Kombat 1on the Nintendo Switch suffers from significant performance and graphical problemsthat are not present in other versions of the game. A native Nintendo Switch 2 port could rectify that problem for Nintendo fans, but it doesn’t appear as thoughMortal Kombat 1: Definitive Editionis coming to Nintendo’s next-generation home console/handheld hybrid at this time.
In any case, fighting game fans that have yet to pick upMortal Kombat 1should definitely consider picking up the Definitive Edition. The sheer amount of content available should keep them busy for a long time. As far asMortal Kombatgoes, fans can expect new games in the franchise to come in the future, as well as theMortal Kombat 2movieto hit theaters on October 24.
