Summary
NetherRealm Studios reveals a new update forMortal Kombat 1, bringing new fixes and a resolution to the recent desync issues online players have been experiencing. Following its launch last year,Mortal Kombat 1has seen its fair share of post-launch content, both in terms of characters, outfits, seasonal updates, as well as patches. While fans have an idea ofwhat to expect fromMortal Kombat 1for most of 2024, NetherRealm Studios has a track record of pulling out surprises for its fans. With an expected long life forMortal Kombat 1, there’s clearly more in pipeline once Takeda finishes off the first Kombat Pack.
While not quite as exciting as new content reveals, NetherRealm has been keepingMortal Kombat 1updated through various patches in order to improve gameplay features and fix things which players consider pain points. In addition to tweaking features like the single player Invasions game mode, NetherRealm has kept fans up to date on future plans includingmaking Crossplay available forMK1on platforms like PC, Xbox Series X/S, and the PS5. As fans continue to wait for that, NetherRealm recently put out a new update to address a big concern regarding desync issues when fighting online.
Taking to the officialMortal KombatTwitter account, NetherRealm Studios confirmed a new update for the popular fighting game, listing out all the details for what players can expect. The biggest piece of this update for many, including those competing in the Kombat League, is that the recent desync issues should now be resolved. Recently, online players would see a message after starting a match that the game session has desyncronized. NetherRealm recently put out an update intended to fix the problem, but the situation wasn’t fully resolved, leading to this second update. The studio is asking for continued feedback fromMortal Kombat 1players, in case further work needs to be done.
Alongside the desync fix, the update makes a couple of changes toMortal Kombat 1’s Invasions game mode. Specifically,one clue in particular during Invasions Season 3called Sai-O-Nara was proving to be a bit more involved than NetherRealm likely intended. As such, the requirements to complete it have been lowered to only connecting 4 Sai Toss attacks as Mileena. First time users in Invasions have seen a fix for progression loss as well.
These fixes will no doubt please the community, though there are more than a few players who are waiting for some of the bigger features that they feel have been missing at launch. ArecentMortal Kombat 1leakseems to hint that online lobbies could be on the way, aligning with the launch of the next DLC character with Peacemaker. Online practice, King of the Hill, and other modes have also been hinted at, though players will need to take the leaks with a grain of salt until something a bit more official is revealed.
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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.
