Mortal Kombat 1 Has A Major Player 1 Advantage Problem

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Mortal Kombat 1 has been in the hands of fans for a little while now and, for the most part, people have been enjoying what they've been playing so far. However, a recently discovered bug has flipped the entire competitive Mortal Kombat scene on its head, as it appears Mortal Kombat 1 has a pretty serious Player 1 advantage problem that is negatively impacting multiplayer match balance.

This was first brought to the attention of the Mortal Kombat community by YouTuber mrAPchem, who uploaded a video titled "MK1 Has Player 1 Advantage" earlier this week. In this video, mrAPchem reveals that Player 1 seems to have the ability to pull off combos that Player 2 can't, with no real explanation as to why. They showcase this by setting up a Mirror Match with Sub-Zero and attempting the same combo with both Player 1 and Player 2.

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As you can see from the video below, Player 1 has the ability to pull off the combo no matter what side or stance they're in, but as soon as Player 2 attempts the same combo, they can't get it at all. To prove this is a game-wide issue and not just a problem with Sub-Zero, mrAPchem then puts on a Mirror Match with Kitana, and the exact same issue occurs, meaning this probably affects most, if not all, of the game's entire roster.

This is a pretty glaring issues that completely wrecks competitive local tournaments, but what makes it even worse is that it appears to be affecting online play as well. This is according to a bug report that was uploaded to the official Mortal Kombat 1 bug reporting page earlier this week. Thankfully, this same bug appears to be under investigation by NetherRealm, meaning they are aware of the issue and