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• DLC for Mortal Kombat 1 has reportedly been cancelled.
• Poor sales of the first expansion, Khaos Reigns, are being blamed for the cancellation.
• If plans for the DLC had gone ahead, it would have apparently included another story expansion and a third Fighter Pass.

As spotted by Insider Gaming, FateUnknown made this claim on Reddit, sharing the details with disappointed fans.

"Kombat pack 3 and a second story expansion were planned," writes FateUnknown. "All cancelled recently, no more characters after kombat pack 2. A kameo or two might make it since there has been work done on them but i dont know yet [sic]."

They go on to claim that the reason for the cancellation is that Khaos Reigns sold poorly. Sales figures for this expansion are not publicly available, so it's unclear if this fell below projections.

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[Hookshot]

Mortal Kombat really needs a reboot and to start again.

 

[Badlucktroll]

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

I grew up playing and loving MK. MK2 was my favorite arcade game, and I even bought an Ultimate MK3 arcade machine back in the day for my den. I stopped playing around the Gamecube era as I didn't like the switch to 3d fighting. I should have saw the writing on the wall back then as I didn't like that one character that made fart and puke attacks and thought it was getting stupid.

I recently tried MK11 and then MK1 and I was shocked by how shit they are. WTF is this shit? This isn't MK anymore. It's a micro transaction riddled shell of its former self. Picking styles of combat, tag team bullshit, fatalities that are now so ridiculous that they are just annoying to sit through, a story so stupid it's not worth investing in, mini-games, turning favorite characters into troons and gays, I mean wtf.

Warner Brothers or Netherrealm, who's to blame for this? It's a travesty.

 

[MiguelItUp]

I feel bad for the studio about this, but at the same time this could be a great thing for them.

At least for someone that adored MK9. Things just spiraled further downward with each game after it.

 

[JerryinSoCal]

I love MK but they need to do another Injustice game before MK again IMO.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

An MK expansion with no playable MK characters.

Sure I wanna play as the Killer from Scary Movie but the fans don't.

 

[diffusionx]

Game is microtransaction riddled dogshit, go back to the MKX with the Krypt and big booba demon chicks.

 

[March Climber]

Time to hit that red button Netherrealm:

It’s remake+sequel time.

 

[diffusionx]

An MK expansion with no playable MK characters.

Sure I wanna play as the Killer from Scary Movie but the fans don't.

the evidence that this was a new Injustice game and reworked quickly and late made sense at launch and has just made more sense over time.

 

[March Climber]

An MK expansion with no playable MK characters.

Cyrax and Sektor.

 

[Kacho]

Wow that's pretty big news. Mortal Kombat has fallen off hard.

I didn't buy MK1 because the character designs were trash and it doesn't have the MK vibe I love. I'll stick with the classics that don't have bloated modes locked behind online connectivity.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Wow that's pretty big news. Mortal Kombat has fallen off hard.

I didn't buy MK1 because the character designs were trash and it doesn't have the MK vibe I love. I'll stick with the classics that don't have bloated modes locked behind online connectivity.

You dodged a bullet IMO, so good call, lol.

It just really sucked as a Reptile main. I was so happy he was returning. Love his moveset too. But everything else is just so... ugh, lol. I mean, whoever thought that new mode was a great idea deserves a slap on the hand. It felt like something from a free to play mobile game. Not a full priced AAA title.

 

[GinSama]

I missed the times that they would go crazy with content and with crazy modes.

I wish the krypt would return and I really miss motor Kombat and puzzle Kombat.


The beauty of old MK story was they tried to make it do serious that it was silly in a good way.

It was a mess until Armageddon .... And I love fucking love it

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

I like how Reptile didn't say a word and just went straight into ass kicking mode lol.

 

[Kacho]

I missed the times that they would go crazy with content and with crazy modes.

I wish the krypt would return and I really miss motor Kombat and puzzle Kombat.


The beauty of old MK story was they tried to make it do serious that it was silly in a good way.

It was a mess until Armageddon .... And I love fucking love it

Yeah, PS2/Xbox era Netherealm was the shit. Their games were jank compared to the competition but they were super fun and jam packed with content. MK9 was the last one I truly loved.

 

[Spyxos]

I've only heard negative things about this game, and it will probably be the first Mk that I skip.

 

[fran.fernandez]

Oh….
I’m at the other side lol.
I loved the last 2 MK, story mode and character face/animation were next level.

Just now I’m playing khaos and enjoying it.

 

[MagiusNecros]

At least for someone that adored MK9. Things just spiraled further downward with each game after it.

They should just re-release MK9 and retcon 10-12 IMO. And build upon 9's foundation. Would kill for MK9 with a MK Deception Conquest mode with a create a character function.

Kind of how I feel about Namco's Soul Calibur where just make another game with Weaponmaster mode and we would be golden. So sad.

 

[SJRB]

Who doesn't enjoy playing MK and fighting the killer from Scream, the Predator, Conan, Neil degrasse Tyson and Freddy from Freddy got Fingered

 

[GinSama]

They should just re-release MK9 and retcon 10-12 IMO. And build upon 9's foundation. Would kill for MK9 with a MK Deception Conquest mode with a create a character function.

Kind of how I feel about Namco's Soul Calibur where just make another game with Weaponmaster mode and we would be golden. So sad.

Loved the old konquest mode of DA, Deception and Armageddon....

Still think the old timeline has probably one of the best mythos in fighting games because of the conquest mode....the lore is fucking epic.


I mean how epic was collecting the kamidogus and fight the dragon king Onaga?

 

[demigod]

Picking styles of combat, tag team bullshit, fatalities that are now so ridiculous that they are just annoying to sit through, a story so stupid it's not worth investing in, mini-games, turning favorite characters into troons and gays, I mean wtf.

Warner Brothers or Netherrealm, who's to blame for this? It's a travesty.

Who did they turn into gays? I heard this game is woke so I didn’t bite on it yet at $20. Is this game even worth it at $20?

 

[MiguelItUp]

They should just re-release MK9 and retcon 10-12 IMO. And build upon 9's foundation. Would kill for MK9 with a MK Deception Conquest mode with a create a character function.

Kind of how I feel about Namco's Soul Calibur where just make another game with Weaponmaster mode and we would be golden. So sad.

I couldn't agree more, honestly. Everything just felt SO good in 9. It felt like it had so much more marketing and support behind it too. Maybe it was personal bias? Lol.

It really is sad. I really don't understand the concept of NOT building off of what your fans love and enjoy. Why change things or take things away that no one wanted? It makes no sense to me.

 

[RAIDEN1]

I mean what was the point in having an alternative timeline to the 1992 original, as if that game didn't matter anymore, that game was the trail-blazer, the MK universe was large enough to continue it didn't need a reboot..

 

[The Cockatrice]

Who doesn't enjoy playing MK and fighting the killer from Scream, the Predator, Conan, Neil degrasse Tyson and Freddy from Freddy got Fingered

This. They wanted to be the Fortnite of fighting games lmao. Fuck em

 

[pepodmc_]

I've only heard negative things about this game, and it will probably be the first Mk that I skip.

-Bad characters designs
-A story that starts decent and end as a TOTAL mess in a bad way (plus, if they have continued with what they teased in aftermath, it would have been a lot better)
-woke things here and there.
-Very bright and colourful artistic wise to be a mortal kombat.

and other things but i dont want to write to much XD

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

Who did they turn into gays? I heard this game is woke so I didn’t bite on it yet at $20. Is this game even worth it at $20?

Why Mortal Kombat's Sindel Is A Queer Icon

Sindel is here for the shes, hes, gays, and theys.

www.thegamer.com

 

[SkylineRKR]

Wow that's pretty big news. Mortal Kombat has fallen off hard.

I didn't buy MK1 because the character designs were trash and it doesn't have the MK vibe I love. I'll stick with the classics that don't have bloated modes locked behind online connectivity.

This is why I didn't buy it too. Lame reboot character arcs, pedestrian designs and way too colorful. I simply think they missed the mark with MK1, nothing more.

MK9-XI were more dark, and had better character design.

 

[Luc2010]

I liked 9 - 11, but going back to square one.....meh. I think we need another MK9 redo story wise.

Edit: Was MK 11 the time story? I can't rememeber without searching Google. The time bitch was a stupid character for a boss.

 

[Varteras]

I liked 9 - 11,

 

[RoboFu]

MK-1 was a okay game but the kameos were just an awful mechanic that was obvious just there to sell more things.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Loved the old konquest mode of DA, Deception and Armageddon....

Still think the old timeline has probably one of the best mythos in fighting games because of the conquest mode....the lore is fucking epic.


I mean how epic was collecting the kamidogus and fight the dragon king Onaga?

Was the most epic IMO. Just imagining a new MK with a Conquest mode and a actual Krypt that promoted replayability would be a good thing. But lolnope it's frowns all around here.

 

[Pasta la Vista]

Small gripe of mine but I can't stand these games that go with the "1" naming shit for a sequel. Yeah and it was also stupid when MS did it for their follow up to the 360.
If you're doing a reboot or trying to indicate a sequel to a long running franchise takes place in the past, you can try to be a little bit more creative the title.

 

[Fermbiz]

Why Mortal Kombat's Sindel Is A Queer Icon

Sindel is here for the shes, hes, gays, and theys.

www.thegamer.com

Who the hell is Molina...?

 

[GHG]

And there I was thinking about picking this up during the upcoming sales.

So much for that. I'll wait for it to be under $10, maybe they will have reworked it by then and it will actually be good.

 

[TheAtomicPile]

Is this game even worth it at $20?

Pretty much my question as well. I have all the recent entries, but there are a lot of people saying not to bite on this one.

Might end up waiting for the $5-10 range.

More directly to the topic: I know this is probably a scary realization for NRS and WB, but they might actually have to release a full game the next time they want $70 from people.

 

[Puscifer]

I grew up playing and loving MK. MK2 was my favorite arcade game, and I even bought an Ultimate MK3 arcade machine back in the day for my den. I stopped playing around the Gamecube era as I didn't like the switch to 3d fighting. I should have saw the writing on the wall back then as I didn't like that one character that made fart and puke attacks and thought it was getting stupid.

I recently tried MK11 and then MK1 and I was shocked by how shit they are. WTF is this shit? This isn't MK anymore. It's a micro transaction riddled shell of its former self. Picking styles of combat, tag team bullshit, fatalities that are now so ridiculous that they are just annoying to sit through, a story so stupid it's not worth investing in, mini-games, turning favorite characters into troons and gays, I mean wtf.

Warner Brothers or Netherrealm, who's to blame for this? It's a travesty.

This is every fighting game. I tried Tekken 8 recently and spent a solid minute just trying to get to matchmaking all trying to sell me bullshit. At least the community is dunking on it as they should (especially since they brought back Heihaci as freaking DLC) but it's so bad with fighting games I was turned off by Street Fighter 6 from the jump

 

[demigod]

MK-1 was a okay game but the kameos were just an awful mechanic that was obvious just there to sell more things.

I hate kameos when they are out of place, and they certainly are here.

 

[MiguelItUp]

And there I was thinking about picking this up during the upcoming sales.

So much for that. I'll wait for it to be under $10, maybe they will have reworked it by then and it will actually be good.

Honestly that's a great idea. I'd rather anyone thinking of buying it put their money towards something better. Even at a low price. Just to not support the fact that it's really not a good game, and it's full of predatory nonsense.

I hate kameos when they are out of place, and they certainly are here.

Couldn't agree more. To me it always just felt like a "tacked on gimmick", and it definitely felt that way in the long run IMO.

 

[Puscifer]

Who did they turn into gays? I heard this game is woke so I didn’t bite on it yet at $20. Is this game even worth it at $20?

Mileena and Tanya, supposedly one more character but it's not really confirmed in game except for the writer pulling a JK Rowling

 

[kevboard]

Mortal Kombat really needs a reboot and to start again.

this, but unironically.

and also made by a completely different studio, preferably one that actually knows how to make fighting games that don't feel like every character has a stick up their ass, and don't feel like your controller is broken due to how unresponsive everything feels.

 

[MDSLKTR]

My dumbass bought the ultimate edition at full price on day1, it's so so bad. There's a reason people keep buying and playing MK11 over this one.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Don't be sad about the studio, they went super woke a few years ago and deserve poor sales. It was especially hilarious in MK11 how female characters were ugly and all covered up, while male characters were shirtless and hot, making claims that clothes are for more realistic approach to fighting completely false. Last good MK was 10 (or 9 depending on your taste).

 

[ReBurn]

My dumbass bought the ultimate edition at full price on day1, it's so so bad. There's a reason people keep buying and playing MK11 over this one.

I very nearly bought the ultimate edition, too. I'm glad I flinched.

 

[MiguelItUp]

My dumbass bought the ultimate edition at full price on day1, it's so so bad. There's a reason people keep buying and playing MK11 over this one.

Right there with you, and I immediately told myself never again. They'd have to do a HUGE turn around to get me back to that point. What's done is done though.

I very nearly bought the ultimate edition, too. I'm glad I flinched.

Good on you, wish I did, lol.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Cyrax and Sektor.

Female Cyrax and Sektor.

 

[Kacho]

Female Cyrax and Sektor.

Holy shit…

 

[demigod]

SF6, Tekken 8, or both?

 

[deriks]

I know that is another multiverse and shit, but don't change that much. Cyrax is not a black girl in a power ranger suit, and Sektor is not a chinese girl in a power ranger suit. They're cyborgs with almost none humanity

I can't believe that MK1 and it's expansions didn't sold enough, but I can believe that WB is asking a lot and most of those decisions that fucked it up came from up and not by Boon

 

[WorldHero]

As a lifelong MK fan who put hours into previous installments, MK1 got the least amount of play time from me due to the following:
- Art design (great graphics but horrible character and stage designs. Didn’t get an “MK feel” until the stages in Khaos Reigns)
-Invasions mode (they always hype Konquest returning but they never commit to a new entry, a horrible and wasted opportunity.
-No Krypt or any type of rewarding gameplay in this one.
-No Pit stage or stage fatalities.
- Incomplete story and big bad. What happened to Kronika, was Onaga freed? We will never know.

It was rushed when released and I know the game at its earliest was supposed to be the next Injustice before they made the switch. Bad decisions all around.