NetherRealm Studios has worked hard to bring Mortal Kombat 1 to life, and now the title is available in early access. This five day head start has given gamers who pre-ordered the Premium Edition or Collector’s Edition a chance to experience the story before the worldwide release on September 19th.
Nevertheless, this tactic has created a division in the gaming world among fans over their specific preferences.
While there are certainly gamers who want to play Mortal Kombat 1 as soon as they possibly can, others are waiting to hear the response from critics and audiences.
Given the fact that video game titles are only increasing in price, money conscious gamers are always evaluating the risk versus the reward. No one wants to pay $70+ for a game that never should have been released, and lacks completeness.
As these gamers have started looking at Mortal Kombat 1, even the day one early access patch notes can be an indicator of a game’s potential.
Although the incredible attention to detail seen in the past by Ed Boon and his team at NetherRealm lends itself to the success of the game, these patch notes are also a good indication of the title’s quality.
What the Initial Mortal Kombat 1 Patch Notes Say About the Game
If you’re one of those gamers who pays close attention to patch notes for an upcoming title, then you know that a day one update can be very telling.
It would definitely be concerning if the first update for Mortal Kombat 1 was filled with hundreds of updates, but fortunately for gamers, this is not the case.
NetherRealm released the details of the day one patch notes for early access, and players have been reassured that Mortal Kombat 1 is not riddled with issues. In fact, it appears the game is going to arrive to gamers in a mostly complete state.
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Instead of seeing 1,000+ bugs resolved in one patch like Baldur’s Gate 3 did three weeks ago, the Mortal Kombat 1 notes only include 24 fixes. And it should also be mentioned that the issues are not game breaking bugs, but mere refinement of a mostly finalized product.
When it comes to the actual patch, it seems the developers are more concerned with putting the finishing touches on the game.
Some of the repairs for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in Mortal Kombat 1 include: “general bug fixes,” expanded “accessibility options,” “additional finishing moves,” “improved and refined UI,” and more. There have also been improved features related to the finale boss battle as well as 4K resolution for the dynamic cutscenes.
The Nintendo Switch received a few updates which enable “full story campaign” and “online gameplay.” These patches are important for Switch users because they show NeatherRealm is not holding anything back from the portable device.
Although the Switch is far less powerful than the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, NeatherRealm has made it possible for users to get the whole experience on the handheld. It will certainly make air travel and car rides more fun when you have Mortal Kombat 1 at your fingertips.
What do you think of the upcoming release of Mortal Kombat 1 and the patch notes that are now available? Does the fact that there are only 24 repairs indicate NeatherRealm is well on its way to another successful title? Make sure to leave a comment and let us know your thoughts.
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