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Over recent weeks the marketing push forMortal Kombat 1has really hit its stride, with news and leaks dropping left, right and centre, much of which is thanks to Ed Boon, franchise creator. Most recently the game had a stress-test last weekend, and while it was primarily to test the capabilities of the networking and identify any bugs that only competitive play could identify, it also meant the internet was awash with newMortal Kombat 1content.
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Some of the gameplay shown off by those involved in the stress-test showcased the increased speed of combat, compared to that of previous entries in the franchise, the new Kameo system and even the return of the infamous ‘Quitality’ system. Now, franchise creator Ed Boon is promising a new gameplay trailer, this time focusing on more reveals of the actual roster of characters!
Ed Boon Loves a Good Tweet
Announced on Twitter earlier today, it looks like fans won’t have much longer to find out more of the roster of the upcomingMortal Kombat 1.With the previous game’s roster being so good, there’s a lot forMortal Kombat 1to live up to, and the new in-universe timeline does allow for some considerable creativity, but we’ve yet to see any surprising inclusions, or at least, confirmed ones.
We got another great game-play trailer koming soon with more MAIN & KAMEO fighter reveals 🐉#MortalKombat1
— Ed Boon (@noobde)August 09, 2025
So far, thanks to the two trailers and the stress-test weekend, we have some confirmed roster characters and Kameos.
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Main Characters
Anyone that has played any of the previous games in the franchise will know there is a considerable amount more yet to be confirmed, especially with the new Kameo gameplay mechanic, which looks set to use characters not primarily playable. In essence, this could be seen as two separate rosters, allowing for a greater variety of characters and gameplay with it.
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There has already been a leak regarding the rest of the roster from the reputable Mortal Kombat leaker r00000r, so it won’t be too much longer until we find out how correct they actually are.
Between now and its release date there is still plenty of ground for the marketing team to cover, with next-to-nothing known about the game’s story, which has left many scratching their heads with the ending ofMortal Kombat 11,as well as what other gameplay modes we can expect. Franchise staples like the Crypt and the Tower modes are almost certain, but Ed Boon has teased many times over recent months how he’d like to make a return to the open-world nature ofMortal Kombatgames. Was he being serious or just messing with fans?
Mortal Kombat 1is set to be released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on September 19th, 2023. Will you be picking it up on release? And who are you desperate to see included?
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Luke Addison
Former Head of Gaming
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Luke Addison is a Former Video Game Critic and Gaming Editor. As likely to be caught listening to noughties rock as he is watching the latest blockbuster cinema release, Luke is the quintessential millennial wistfully wishing after a forgotten era of entertainment. Also a diehard Chelsea fan, for his sins.
