Mortal Kombat 1 has been out for a day, and fans are already mastering the new cast of fighters. In fact, some have found combos that look near impossible to break, with Mileena looking to be particularly overpowered in the hands of early players.
This comes before Mortal Kombat 1's full launch, set for September 19, next Tuesday. However, as of yesterday, it became available to anyone with a premium edition of the game, giving pros a headstart in finding ways to destroy opponents online. So, if you're waiting until next week to play, you might want to steer clear of multiplayer for a while, because there will be a hell of a lot of players with more experience than you. No one wants to be on the receiving end of an unbreakable combo on day one.
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Right now, Mileena is the combo queen. Sometimes, this materialises in gorgeous setups, making the most of her full arsenal of abilities. Other times, you end up with, well, the video below. Yeah... we can expect that move to get nerfed soon.
Nitara mains can get in on the fun too, with the fan-favourite vampire able to knock opponents into the skies and keep them there by biting into them. Coupled with a final blow, it's a pretty devastating strategy to hit someone with.
Then there's Shang Tsung, who's actually a pre-order bonus. He looks like a pain in the ass to fight against already, with his magic-based moveset able to not only launch you in the air, but keep you far out of attacking range yourself, making it harder to land a hit and break up the combo.
All in all, fans have wasted no time whatsoever, and will make life miserable for any newbies jumping into online matches on September 19. It
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