Mortal Kombat 1 is without a doubt one of the most anticipated upcoming video games of 2023, and it is all set to be released in a couple of months. We already know that this game is going to reboot the Mortal Kombat universe in the most epic way possible. But before fans finally get their hands on the fighting title, there is apparently a lot more to unpack and reveal.
Mortal Kombat 1 is one of the video game headliners at San Diego Comic-Con this year, and we can’t wait to find out more information about how it will alter the franchise. To add to the excitement, developer NetherRealm Studios has teased a comic-con “panel you won’t want to miss.”
Mortal Kombat 1: “A New Beginning”
In a recent social media update by the official Mortal Kombat 1 Twitter account, it was announced that the fighting game will be a prominent part of the San Diego Comic-Con with its own panel on Friday, July 21st. Attached to the post was a graphical poster that reiterates the fact that the game will be “resetting Mortal Kombat.”
The post also claims that we are heading into a “new era” at the SDCC and that Mortal Kombat 1 will be “a new beginning” for the beloved franchise. You can check out the original tweet from the official Twitter account of the game below:
Forward, into a New Era at #SDCC. Join us Friday for a panel you won’t want to miss. #MK1 pic.twitter.com/TMfVjgJfEb
— Mortal Kombat 1 (@MortalKombat) July 18, 2023
Earlier this year, at the Summer Game Fest 2023, more details were provided about Mortal Kombat 1, including a trailer and actual gameplay footage. The game’s presentation looks brutally gorgeous, and it’s easily the best the franchise has ever looked. Since the shown footage was actually taken from the game running on next-gen consoles, it did leave fans wondering as to how well it would play on last-gen’s Nintendo Switch.
What to Expect from the Mortal Kombat 1 SDCC Panel
Of course, the Mortal Kombat 1 San Diego Comic-Con announcement has left us all speculating as to what exactly will be revealed at the much-awaited event. Although the Twitter post itself doesn’t really elaborate on any details, we think that the panel will announce a couple of additional characters that fans will get to play as in the game. We still don’t know which characters will be filling out MK1‘s roster, but since the game’s release date is still two months away, a couple of character reveals every week leading up to the launch would make sense, similar to what Tekken 8 is doing.
Fans can also expect some further updates on the story mode of Mortal Kombat 1, something we already know a little about from the released trailers. However, we still don’t have definite details about the plot, and the MK1 SDCC panel seems like the perfect place to reveal more information. Nonetheless, it’s clear that the gaming industry is officially taking over San Diego Comic-Con this year because of all of the internal issues that Hollywood is facing, resulting in an obvious lack of panels related to movies and TV.
Mortal Kombat 1 will be released on September 19, 2023, for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. As we count down the months to the game’s epic launch, what would you like to see revealed at the SDCC MK1 panel? Let us know in the comments!
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