Mortal Kombat 1 Preorder Beta: Start Date, Characters, How To Get In, And More
The promised beta test for MK1 preorders now has a set date.
By Jason Fanelli on
After a weekend filled with Mortal Kombat announcements at San Diego Comic-Con, NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Games have one more surprise up their sleeve: The Mortal Kombat 1 preorder beta is coming soon, giving you a chance to try out a handful of fighters before the official launch.
The Mortal Kombat 1 preorder beta will run from August 18-21.
The official Mortal Kombat Twitter confirmed the details for the beta, which will be available on both Xbox Series X|S and PS5 to those who preorder the game. This follows the closed network stress test, which was held in late June.
Your weekend of kombat is close at hand. The #MK1 Pre-Order Beta begins August 18. pic.twitter.com/LL6QpMvLjF
The beta test will feature six playable characters and four Kameo fighters, an increase from the four playable characters and three Kameos featured in June's network stress test. Sub-Zero, Kenshi, Kitana, Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, and Li Mei make up the playable roster, while Frost joins Sonya, Kano, and Jax as selectable Kameos.
The Mortal Kombat 1 San Diego Comic-Con panel confirmed Li Mei, Tanya, and Baraka as playable characters, along with new Kameo fighters in Darrius and Classic Sub-Zero, in a new cinematic trailer.
Later on in the panel, series creator Ed Boon showed a brief teaser confirming the six fighters who will make up the game's first Kombat Pack DLC, which include series veterans Ermac, Takeda, and Quan Chi, alongside guest characters Peacemaker, Omni-Man from Invincible, and Homelander from The Boys.
Mortal Kombat 1 will launch September 19 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Those who preorder the Premium and Kollector's
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