Mortal Kombat 1 launches 19th September 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. There’s no PS4 or Xbox One version.
As expected, Mortal Kombat 1 is a reboot of sorts (developer NetherRealm has rebooted Mortal Kombat a number of times over the years), set in a “reborn” universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang who ended up victorious at the end of Mortal Kombat 11.
Mortal Kombat 1 has a brand new story featuring familiar characters, NetherRealm said. The debut trailer is below (be warned, things get very gory):
Mortal Kombat 1 – Official Announcement Trailer Watch on YouTube
In the trailer we see a young, human form Raiden, Kung Lao, the aforementioned Fire God Liu Kang and the return of fan favourites Kitana and Mileena. As you’d expect, Scorpion and Sub-Zero show up. Shang-Tsung also makes an appearance. We’re told you need to pre-order to gain access to the sorcerer, as well as an August beta on PlayStation and Xbox.