Mortal Kombat 1 Expansion Pack
MK1: Khaos Reigns
Release Date: September 24, 2024
An expansion to the fighting game from 2023. Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns features a new story mode, focusing on the arrival of Lord Havik from an alternate timeline. It also contains Kombat Pack 2 with Noob Saibot, Conan, Ghostface and T-1000 among new characters.
Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns is an add-on to the fighting game titled Mortal Kombat 1 released in 2023. The expansion enriches the base version of the game with a continuation of the main plot and also features Kombat Pack 2 - a set of new playable characters. Both the original game and its add-on were developed by the NetherRealm studio, also known thanks to Injustice.
The expansion continues the story of the main heroes in the renewed universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. His New Era once again faces a threat when the ruthless Lord Havik and his army arrive from an alternate timeline. The antagonist has only one goal - to introduce complete anarchy. Liu Kang must once again gather warriors who will face the danger.
In Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns we still participate in extremely brutal fights that are the hallmark of the series. The expansion does not introduce changes to the gameplay, instead focusing on expanding the group of heroes.
The DLC once again allows us to play as characters known from previous installments of the Mortal Kombat series. One of them is Noob Saibot, who cooperates with the main antagonist and uses his dark doppelgangers in battle. In Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns there are also female versions of Cyrax and Sektor, who use modern technology. The cast is complemented by iconic movie characters, namely Ghostface from Scream, T-1000 from Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and Conan the Barbarian. The movie characters are played by actors known from the big screen, namely Roger L. Jackson, Robert Patrick, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In addition, it is possible to perform a special finishing attack called an Animality, known from the third installment of the series. After triggering it, the victorious character takes the form of a huge animal (like a mantis, a hyena, or a scorpion), to then deal with the rival in a bloody way. This feature was made available for the owners of base Mortal Kombat 1 as part of a free update. It became unlocked on the day of the DLC premiere.
Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns is a non-standalone add-on, so it requires the base game to run. It is worth mentioning that the content of Kombat Pack 2 is available exclusively in a set with the expansion.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: NetherRealm Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Games
Age restrictions: 18+
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System Requirements for Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-6600 3.3 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1660 / 8 GB Radeon RX 590 or better, 140 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 11 GB GeForce RTX 2080 Ti / 8 GB Radeon RX 5700 XT or better, 140 GB SSD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Video Game.
GamingBolt: 7 / 10 by Rashid Sayed
Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns is not without its flaws but it will appeal to most hardcore fans thanks to strong performance by the actors behind Havik and Noob Saibot, excellently directed cutscenes and the brutal animalities.
Digital Chumps: 7 / 10 by Will Silberman
Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns adds a good amount of kontent for MK1. Price concerns aside, the additions of Sektor, Cyrax, and Noob Saibot should be seen as a blessing for MK fans. It remains to be seen about the future of MK1's story and the rest of the Guest Fighters coming soon, but this is a good step in the right direction for a larger-form kontent in year 2 of MK1.
Push Square: 5 / 10 by Scott McCrae
While the Khaos Reigns expansion does come with a full Kombat Pass 2 (including the guest fighters later down the line), the story is only around two hours long, making this expansion's price – which is almost on par with an entire game – a little questionable. And it doesn’t do anything to change the glaring flaws already present in Mortal Kombat 1 such as the terrible Invasions mode or the overpriced cosmetics.
Average score from votes.
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