Mortal Kombat 1 Review

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NetherRealm Studios promised a hard reboot of the franchise in Mortal Kombat 1. While it’s clear the characters, story, and environments have all received updates, the developer also keeps what worked in previous games, refusing to tinker with the heart and soul of the title. In many ways, this helps the fighting game feel fresh in the right places but still possesses everything that brought it to the party to begin with. (It’s like experiencing passion fruit with Sprite rather than soda water for the first time.)

Who Is Mortal Kombat 1’s Main Villain?

Mortal Kombat 1 takes place in the Fire God Liu Kang’s newly built universe. Instead of trying to do what Kronika did previously, where everyone would be at war constantly, he wants to bring peace and harmony to the realms. Yet, despite his best efforts, tensions flare up once again as a mysterious figure starts to play individuals like pawns, making us believe the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Without diving into too many spoilers here, Mortal Kombat 1‘s story mode resets the timeline – totally – including a few surprises to uncover along the way. What’s particularly appealing about the narrative is how it tips the hat to the lore and puts a new spin on certain events, but it also allows supporting characters from the past to shine. Many villains from the previous games have fully fleshed out backstories here – at times, they are tragic figures who become what they are because of their horrible circumstances – and they are presented with an opportunity to do what’s right here. Some of them do, while others don’t; however, keep a close eye on the likes of Baraka and Reptile, who are given a lot of time to shine in this story.

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