Summary
2023 has been one hell of a year for the video game industry, both in the best and worst ways. With huge franchises likeZelda,Star Wars,Diablo,Final Fantasy, andSpider-Manall releasing this year, competition has been at an all-time high. While fighting games tend to keep out of each other’s way, that hasn’t been the case in 2023, as bothStreet Fighter 6andMortal Kombat 1released this year. Thankfully, both have managed to remain popular in their own right.
Mortal Kombat 1has had a great few months. Releasing in September,Mortal Kombat 1really hit the ground running, delivering a good roster of fighters, a great story mode, and a decent number of additional modes to keep fans invested for the long haul. And with the introduction ofMortal Kombat 1’s first DLC Kombat Pack, it seems as though fans are going to be sticking around for a while longer, especially ifMortal Kombat 1’s current 2024 plans come to fruition.
Mortal Kombat 1 Already Has Big DLC Plans for 2024
Of course, fans already know that 2024 is going to be a very exciting year forMortal Kombat 1right off the bat, with the rest of the game’s first DLC Kombat Pack set to release over the coming months. The currentMortal Kombat 1DLC fighter release slate is as follows:
Early 2024, most likely mid-February
Kameo Fighter
TBC
On top of the four DLC fighters and fourDLC Kameo fightersthatMortal Kombat 1is already set to add in 2024, the game’s Invasions mode will also seemingly continue to receive updates.Mortal Kombat 1has just received its third Season, the Season of the Cryomancer, which is set to last up until June 18, 2025. After that, it’s presumed thatMortal Kombat 1will continue to receive regular seasonal updates for its Invasions mode, just like it has since October.
Mortal Kombat 1 Could Announce More DLC in 2024
Mortal Kombat 1 Could Announce Its Story Expansion in 2024
Back at the start of December, Ed Boon let slip during an interview thatMortal Kombat 1will be receiving some kind of story DLC in the future, just likeMortal Kombat 11before it. According to Boon, this story DLC will act as a “second part” ofMortal Kombat 1’s narrative, and with how that game ends, there are a ton of different directions that story could go in, though the most likely storyline will probably center around Havik and his band of Khaos Titans.
When it comes to a release date forMortal Kombat 1’s story DLC, nothing has been officially announced just yet, though looking back atMortal Kombat 11’s release schedule does suggest a general launch window for the DLC.Mortal Kombat 11released back in April 2019, and its Aftermath story DLC released in May 2020, just a year after the game’s original launch. IfMortal Kombat 1follows a similar release pattern then fans could expect to see it by September or October 2024, though again, this is pure speculation at this point.
Mortal Kombat 1 Could Announce its Second Kombat Pack in 2024
Something else that’s pure speculation isMortal Kombat 1’s second Kombat Pack DLC. Not announced in any official capacity at all, some dataminers did discover some hidden files withinMortal Kombat 1that seemingly suggest that a second Kombat Pack is on the way. Though it’s all a little unclear, and again, not officially confirmed by any means, this datamine did suggest that a Kombat Pack 2 could includeScream’s Ghostface, along with Conan the Barbarian and a handful of franchise staples like Cyrax and Noob Saibot. If this second Kombat Pack is real, then fans might hear more about it next year.
Mortal Kombat 1
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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.
