Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition is already out, and the reactions? Let’s just say they range from extreme to very varied. Some are very excited about the game; some are really mad; some don’t even see the point of the update. The announcement tweet boldly stating, “Regardless of what you fight for, now is the time to make your mark in this Era,” elicited mixed reactions.
The good stuff. Some players like Mahza Rain are all for where the game is going, especially with the Invasions mode, which they termed as “a very positive step” toward growing the Mortal Kombat universe. Others such as AJ Draws are holding out till there’s a price drop to be able to dream about the epic fight between Omni-Man and Homelander. Then, other players just want to beat Reptile while enjoying chaos.
Others do feel slightly otherwise, with a section of the fan base seeing this Definitive Edition as unnecessary—or worse, worse yet, a cash grab. Craig Hibbert didn’t mince his words and called it a suspicious move, dragging the cancellation of Hogwarts Legacy DLC into the arena. Large Metallic Fellow then dished a knockdown, alleging NetherRealm lied about supporting long-term, claiming that this is now the third title in a row where they’ve gone back on their promises. Ouch.
Speaking of drama: some fans went their own way; SURVIVALIST315 ranted about devs being “sjw dei garbage” (whatever that means) and lists many other complaints. Meanwhile, Mortal Kombat Dad (yes, that is his name) seems quite perplexed by WB’s “ending” of MK1, which is still doing well with at least one new movie on the way.
For good measure, the physical edition. Rapper Nero, along with some other folks, is desperately trying to find out if there’s a physical edition (spoiler: so far, the answer is vague). On the other hand, we have James, who would prefer to see a classic MK Trilogy remaster instead of anything new.
So, what’s the verdict? Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition has come into the world; whether you love it or hate it, one thing is for sure—the MK community is just as ever passionate and divided. Some are down for death matches; others would rather put up their strong statement with their throwbacks; while others are just waiting in the wings for the next big thing (Hogwarts Legacy II, anyone?).
In the end, NetherRealm has a lot of questions to answer should they want to cut down on their fans putting on an even bigger party than the Fatality failed. But then, welcome to Mortal Kombat: Rarely a dull moment.
