Mortal Kombat 1

As this title is still under active development, expect additional content to be added and modifications to be made.

Officially the twelfth instalment in the series, Mortal Kombat 1 serves as a direct sequel to 2019’s Mortal Kombat 11.

Designed to take advantage of ninth-generation consoles, Mortal Kombat 1 stunned fans across the globe on a number of levels. Immediately evident from its launch trailer was that the game would be a huge departure, with fresh-faced kombatants, a gorgeous Asian aesthetic and blurred alliances. This change was the result of Liu Kang’s new era, a timeline forged by the Fire God following his defeat on Kronika in 2019’s Mortal Kombat 11.

Mortal Kombat 1 saw the introduction of a unique Kameo system, a secondary kombatant that players could summon to aid their primary fighter in battle. The Kameo system allowed NetherRealm Studios to reintroduce warriors such as Motaro, whose distinctive attributes previously prevented him appearing in modern titles until now. In addition to summon and ambush attacks, Kameos also have the ability to assist in Fatal Blows, as well as unleash their own devastating finishing moves. Air combos make a pleasurable return after being absent from the series since Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, as well as the Breaker system which replaces the unpopular Breakaway move introduced in Mortal Kombat 11.

Although many believed that Konquest would make a triumphant return in Mortal Kombat 1, we instead received a new mode called Invasions. Laid out a bit like a board game, players moved about completing various fights with modifiers, endurance matches, survival challenges, towers and more to unlock content. In addition, Test Your Might also makes a return.

Year 2 was announced at San Diego Comic-Con in late July 2024, introducing an expansion titled “Khaos Reigns” as well as the return of Animalities 29 years after their inception in Mortal Kombat 3. In addition to an expanded Story mode, Year 2 also sees the introduction of Kombat Pack 2 which adds Noob Saibot, Cyrax and Sektor (both of whom are now female), as well as guest fighters Ghostface, Conan the Barbarian and T-1000 to the main roster. Towers of Time also make a return after first featuring in Mortal Kombat 11, and a total of 13 new arenas were added (including variants).

• Developer: NetherRealm Studios
• Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
• Director: Ed Boon
• Designer: Paulo Garcia
• Artists: Steve Beran, Joe Berger
• Composers: Dan Forden, Wilbert Roget II
• Release date: 19 September 2023

MOVELIST NOTATIONS
FP  Front Punch
BP  Back Punch
FK  Front Kick
BK  Back Kick
BL  Block
FS  Flip Stance
TH  Throw
KM  Kameo
/  Or
SYMBOLS
Perform during previously listed move
Hover over/tap to display Super Meter requirements
Hover over/tap to display Kameo Meter requirements and/or effects
Hover over/tap to display in-game notes and/or requirements
Denotes a Seasonal Finisher; bundle must first be purchased from the in-game Premium Store
GENERAL TIPS
Kombo Breakers require three bars of Super Meter and your Kameo must be available.
Fatal Blows can only be performed if you have 30% health or less and your Kameo is available.
Most Enhanced Special Moves require one bar of Super Meter, unless otherwise specified.
Animalities were added via a free update alongside the Khaos Reigns expansion.

Main Roster

Kameos

Base Game

Having liberated the Hourglass and become Keeper of Time, my next task was to restart history. Not beholden to past events, I was free to craft a new era.

It was with humility and restraint that I approached this blank canvas. After careful preparation, I began work. Painting over the darkness. After eons passed, I sketched out the realms. After eons more, I brushed them in with life.

In my new era, all beings will have the opportunity to find peace. Whether or not they do, will be their responsibility. For my power only permits me to begin this endeavour. It is the duty of mortals to finish it.

Fire God Liu Kang

Khaos Reigns

Ahh…Fool, you have learned nothing. Khaos is unknowable. Unpredictable.

You are in no way prepared to stop the pain you will endure.

Titan Havik

Story Mode Playthrough (Base Game)

Story Mode Playthrough (Khaos Reigns)

All platforms

• Play as Havik
  To unlock Havik, simply complete Story mode.

• Play as Shang Tsung
  Shang Tsung was offered exclusively as a pre-order bonus. If you did not pre-order the game, you will need to purchase him from your platform’s relevant online store.

• Unlock Kameos
  Upon launching the game for the first time you will notice that a total of five Kameo slots are unavailable. In order to unlock them, you must level up your profile by earning XP, which can be done across almost any game mode.
  • Scorpion: Level your profile up to 5.
  • Sub-Zero: Level your profile up to 10.
  • Kung Lao: Level your profile up to 15.
  • Shujinko: Level your profile up to 20.
  • Motaro: Level your profile up to 25.

• Extra Arenas and Variations
  Additional arenas and variations can be unlocked by either levelling up your profile or completing particular tasks.
  • Cage Mansion (Night): Level your profile up to 7.
  • Wu Shi Academy (Evening): Level your profile up to 13.
  • Corrupted Forest (Night): Level your profile up to 17.
  • Tarkatan Colony (Night): Level your profile up to 27.
  • The Fire Temple (Early Dawn): Level your profile up to 33.
  • The Tea House (Night): Level your profile up to 37.
  • Ying Fortress (Snow): Level your profile up to 43.
  • The Flesh Pits (Experiment Off): Level your profile up to 47.
  • Living Forest (Storm): Level your profile up to 53.
  • Shang Tsung’s Laboratory (Dawn): Level your profile up to 57.
  • The Gateway (Dusk): Level your profile up to 63.
  • Sun Do (Night): Level your profile up to 67.
  • The Hourglass (Damaged): Level your profile up to 73.
  • Temple of Katara Vala (Work Set): Level your profile up to 77.
  • The Great Hall (Day): Level your profile up to 83.
  • Hanging Gardens (Night): Level your profile up to 87.
  • Treasure Chamber (Smelter Off): Level your profile up to 93.
  • Tomb of the Dragon Army (Active): Level your profile up to 97.
  • The Tea House (Rain): Complete Season 5 of Invasions. As this season is currently unavailable, there are no other known methods, although rumours point to the recirculation of previous seasons.
  • The Pyramid (Bottom, Middle, Top): Complete Story mode.
  • Corrupted Forest (Fog): Purchase the Khaos Reigns expansion.
  • The Fire Temple (Damaged): Purchase the Khaos Reigns expansion.
  • The Gateway (Khaos): Purchase the Khaos Reigns expansion.
  • The Great Hall (Damaged): Purchase the Khaos Reigns expansion.
  • Havik’s Citadel (Bedlam, Krimson): Purchase the Khaos Reigns expansion.
  • Khaoseum (Main Event, Night): Purchase the Khaos Reigns expansion.
  • The Maze (Day, Night): Purchase the Khaos Reigns expansion.
  • Night Market (Day, Night): Purchase the Khaos Reigns expansion.
  • Wu Shi Academy (Sunset): Purchase the Khaos Reigns expansion.

• Additional Announcer Voices
  Once unlocked, you can alter the announcer’s voice by going to Settings > Video & Audio.
  • Geras: Level your profile up to 50.
  • Johnny Cage: Complete the final mission in Cage’s Mansion in Invasions mode, titled “Ugly Me”.
  • Liu Kang: Complete Chapter 7 of Story mode.
  • Mileena: Purchase it from the game’s Premium Store for 1000 Dragon Krystals. As its contents rotates, you will need to check in regularly.
  • Noob Saibot: Defeat Titan Havik in the Khaos Reigns story expansion.
  • Omni-Man: Purchase it from the game’s Premium Store for 1000 Dragon Krystals. As its contents rotates, you will need to check in regularly.
  • Shang Tsung: Purchase it from the game’s Premium Store for 1000 Dragon Krystals. As its contents rotates, you will need to check in regularly.
  • Sindel: Purchase it from the game’s Premium Store for 1000 Dragon Krystals. As its contents rotates, you will need to check in regularly.
  • Sub-Zero: Reach level 20 in Mortal Kombat: Onslaught.