Warner Bros. Games announced Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns, a new expansion for the fighting game Mortal Kombat 1.
The new expansion features the next phase in the game’s story mode portraying the themes of peace and anarchy. The expansion includes Kombat Pack 2 which has six playable characters. The expansion is developed by NetherRealm Studios, and will release digitally on 24 September at 8 am PDT / 10 am CDT / 11 am EDT for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC on Steam and Epic Games Store.
The game’s synopsis reads: When a perilous threat arrives from an alternate timeline, led by the ruthless Titan Havik whose sole mission is to throw the realms into khaos, Liu Kang must rally his champions and put faith in his enemies to defeat this grave danger. If they fail, the New Era will be reduced to anarchy.
Kombat Pack 2 features returning characters such as Noob Saibot, voiced by Kaiji Tang; Cyrax, voiced by Enuka Okuma; and Sektor, voiced by Erika Ishii, with their backstories from the reimagined Mortal Kombat 1 Universe.
The Kombat Pack 2 characters synopsis reads: As Sub-Zero, Bi-Han was Lin Kuei’s ruthless Grandmaster, but his soul was stolen by Titan Havik to create the perfect henchman, Noob Saibot, who is now dedicated to fomenting anarchy. Born into the Zaki, one of the Lin Kuei’s many sub-clans, Cyrax became a martial arts prodigy with an independent streak and untamed desire to serve the clan on her terms, or not at all. Growing up immersed in Lin Kuei culture under the tutelage of her parents, Sektor becomes a master armourer, skilled warrior, and Sub-Zero’s most trusted lieutenant, committed to advancing the clan’s future at all costs.
Kombat Pack 2 adds guest fighters including Ghostface, the recurring identity donned by antagonists from the Scream horror movie franchise, voiced by Roger L. Jackson; T-1000, the liquid metal-based Terminator and cybernetic assassin from the Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) film featuring the voice and likeness of actor Robert Patrick; and Conan the Barbarian, the warrior from the Conan the Barbarian (1982) film featuring the likeness of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Additionally, Animalities, the iconic finishing moves from Mortal Kombat 3, will be returning as a free content update for owners of the base game. The finishing moves allow characters to transform into their spirit animal to defeat their opponents, animalities can be performed by all playable fighters and will be available in conjunction with the expansion’s release. All owners of the base game will be receiving a free MK 95 Scorpion character skin inspired by the original Mortal Kombat (1995) film.
NetherRealm Studios chief creative officer and Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon expressed, “With Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns, we’re looking forward to an exciting second year of content that will continue the cinematic story, add more fighters, and bring back popular game features. The expansion marks the long-awaited return of Animalities, which will be a free content update for all Mortal Kombat 1 players and a token of appreciation for our amazing community.”
The expansion can be preordered by players who own the base game for $49.99 on PS5, PC, Xbox Series X|S and $39.99 for Nintendo Switch.
The owners of the base game can also pre-order the Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Bundle which grants access to the previous Kombat Pack, which includes the Jean-Claude Van Damme character skin for Johnny Cage; six downloadable content (DLC) characters – Omni-Man, Quan Chi, Peacemaker, Ermac, Homelander, and Takeda Takahashi; and five DLC Kameo Fighters – Tremor, Khameleon, Janet Cage, Mavado, and Ferra. The bundle is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for $59.99 and Nintendo Switch for $49.99,
Additionally, for new players, the Kombat Pack is available now as part of the Mortal Kombat 1 Premium Edition or can be purchased separately.
All players who pre order will receive four new character skins at launch, including Wedding Scorpion, Empress Mileena, and klassic Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 versions of Sub-Zero and Noob Saibot.
Mortal Kombat 1 is the latest instalment in the Mortal Kombat video game franchise developed by NetherRealm Studios. The game is a reboot for the franchise with iconic heroes and villains with new backstories, including Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Kung Lao, Kitana, Mileena, Shang Tsung, Johnny Cage, Kenshi, Smoke, Rain, Li Mei, Tanya, Baraka, Geras, Reptile, Ashrah, Havik, General Shao, Sindel, Nitara, and Reiko, along with a separate roster of Kameo Fighters who can assist the player during matches.