Summary
The recently released June hotfix forMortal Kombat 1has added new graphics options, delivered bug fixes, and made tweaks to some of the game’s fighters, including its latest DLC character, Homelander.Mortal Kombat 1is the 12th main installment in the long-running franchise created by the now defunct Midway Games.
Released last September,Mortal Kombat 1is a series reboot developed by NetherRealm Studios that also acts as a direct sequel to its predecessor, 2019’sMortal Kombat 11. The newer title’s roster has expanded since its launch, with the newest DLC character, Homelander, coming out on June 11. Just a week afterHomelander’s release inMortal Kombat 1, NetherRealm Studios has dropped a new game update that makes some significant adjustments toThe Boysantagonist and several other fighters.
Among the changesMortal Kombat 1’s June hotfix brought was fixing Homelander’s ability to cancel an action and use his Flight move upon being knocked down more than once during a combo that does not consume Super Meter, the energy bar that allows players to use special moves or combos. The June 18 hotfix also implemented tweaks to otherMortal Kombat 1characters, namely Cyrax, Khameleon, Janet Cage, and Peacemaker. It delivered general fixes and added a new 60 FPS option for Steam and Epic Games Store players as well.
Mortal Kombat 1players were unhappy with the Homelander DLCover the visual downgrade that was present in the Nintendo Switch port. While the likeness of actor Antony Starr, who portrayed Homelander in the acclaimedThe BoysTV series, was faithfully adapted inMortal Kombat 1’s PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC versions, his character’s model featured less polished lighting, textures, and facial expressions on the Switch. Prior to Homelander’s release,Mortal Kombat 1’s port on the Nintendo handheld was already criticized for its poor graphics, long loading times, and bugs.
TwonewMortal Kombat 1fighters, Takeda Takahashi and Ferra, are scheduled to come out on July 23. Players who bought the game’s Deluxe Edition or the Kombat Pack expansion will get one week of early access to these new characters.
Ferra was supposed to joinMortal Kombat 1’s roster as a Kameo Fighter in June, but her release was delayed to make sure that she would be able to assist players to the best of her abilities, the development team explained.Mortal Kombat 1’s Kameo Fighters work similarly toMortal Kombat 11’s assisted fighters, providing players with support characters that can also perform their own Fatalities and Brutalities.
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