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Mortal Kombat 1director and series co-creator Ed Boon is promising some major balance updates to go with the next DLC character, Takeda Takahashi. In the months afterMortalKombat 1launched to mostly positive reviews, developer NetherRealm Studios has been refining and improving its latest 2D fighting game with gameplay tweaks and additional playable characters for both the main roster and secondary Kameo support fighters. So far, the former has consisted of Omni-Man, Quan-Chi, Peacemaker, Ermac, and Homelander.
The nextMortal Kombat 1DLC fighter will be Takeda Takahashi, a member of Scorpion’s Shirai Ryu clan and the son ofMK 1base roster member Kenshi Takahashi in the originalMortal Kombattimeline. Introduced inMortal Kombat 10, Takeda is part ofthe so-called ‘Kombat Kids,‘a new generation of warriors descended from EarthRealm’s old protectors who serve as the protagonists ofMK 10’s story. He will make the jump toMortal Kombat 1’s rebooted universe on July 23 alongside the new Kameo fighter Ferra.
Ed Boon, the director ofMortal Kombat 1and one of the creators of theMKfranchise, recently confirmed that Takeda Takahashi will be playableat the EVO 2024 tournamenton July 19, just a few days before he is set to be added to the game in full. This news was heralded by a brief teaser video on Boon’s Twitter account, showing the young Shirai Ryu getting ready to battle Smoke using his signature bladed whips. This wasn’t the only announcement Boon made, as he also stated that the upcoming EVO build will include bug fixes and a balance patch with “significant improvements” to other characters.
Takeda And New Balance Updates Are On The Way For Mortal Kombat 1
While Ed Boon didn’t release any detailed patch notes for this update, he gave a few examples of what will be tweaked. ThevampiricMK 1combatant Nitarais set for some “serious buffs,” while others like Li Mei, Quan Chi, and Scorpion will see altered moves and combos.Mortal Kombat 1Kameo fighters like Frost, Scorpion, Sektor, Cyrax, and Goro will also be updated. According to Boon, these improvements were inspired by recent fan polls regarding which characters players wanted to see get balance changes. A full list of patch notes will be revealed next week.
There is a loton the horizon forMortal Kombat 1, as NetherRealm is set to reveal its Year 2 DLC plans at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con on July 26. Rumors suggest that these plans could include new guest fighters like Conan the Barbarian and the Ghostface Killer fromScreamin addition to returning favorites such as Sektor and Noob Saibot. Before that, Takeda Takahashi is on his way for his playable debut inMortal Kombat 1, and he’s bringing some much-requested roster balance updates with him.
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Welcome to a new era of Kombat. NetherRealm Studios ushers in a new era of the iconic fighting franchise with a total reset that changes the entire world as we know it. Following the thrilling climax of Mortal Kombat 11, the all-powerful Fire God Liu Kang has created a New Era in the hope of bringing peace to Earthrealm and beyond. Through the series’ most cinematic story mode yet, you’ll be reintroduced to a cast of legendary warriors as you’ve never seen them before. Expect twists on classic friendships and rivalries, as well as new backstories that will change everything you think you know about your favorite Kombatants. Discover a host of new offline and online game modes as you master a revitalized fighting system that boasts bone-crunching Fatal Blows, defensive Breakers and the most creatively vicious Fatalities yet.
