Mortal Kombat 1 is the latest in a long list of titles from the franchise to be used in esports. Tournaments have become commonplace, and the Evo Fighting Championship is one of the most popular events of the year.
It’s a time for all professional Mortal Kombatants to come out and showcase their talent, and the newest game has a mechanic that allows them to bring backup. However, some fans have taken issue with this feature, and Ed Boon may not be happy with the criticism.
Are Mortal Kombat 1 Kameos Breaking the Game?
Many fighting games now allow players to choose assist characters that can be called in for specific scenarios. These assists can help keep the pressure on the opponent by allowing the player to either continue their combo or interrupt an attack and turn the tide of the fight.
Mortal Kombat 1 implemented this feature, with a couple of changes here and there, as a quality-of-life upgrade, but not everyone was on board with the decision.
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There are purists in every fandom, and Mortal Kombat is no different. While some call the usage of particular Kameos a cheap tactic, others have sworn off the feature altogether, preferring to enjoy the game on a 1v1 basis. It doesn’t seem to matter if it’s up against another person or just going through the game’s story; the community feels using Kameos trivializes the challenge.
Such is the sentiment shared when watching a fight against two Skorpions. One of the players has Jax as their assist character and spams calling him in while the opponent is in a crouched block stance. Jax’s ground-pound attack knocks them down, guaranteeing damage, which commentators have called an “ugly” tactic.
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The community agrees with this, as one reply to the footage states that while they like using Kameos, they don’t appreciate the ones that are used to get chip damage from a safe position. The footage does show the feature in a bad light, as it appears to be an easy route to victory that doesn’t require as much skill as going 1v1 against an opponent.
Criticisms Continue to Flow in for Mortal Kombat 1
Ed Boon’s latest creation has been under scrutiny for a while now, and it seems the complaints are not going to stop anytime soon. One of the recent issues brought up is the regression regarding the creative intro dialogues each fighter had in Mortal Kombat X.
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Fans feel the latest game has stepped away from the same quality of writing, leading to the introductions of characters sounding generic.
The Khaos Reigns DLC promised to be something fans would enjoy, but that doesn’t appear to be the case. Many have criticized Ed Boon’s recent statements on skins, claiming that the studio is looking to milk the franchise by offering low-value additions as a way to gain revenue from fans.
We’re nearing the first anniversary of Mortal Kombat 1, and we can expect more content to be announced for the game in the future. The question remains: are the fans going to continue to support the title if the developers don’t listen to the feedback?
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