
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.
TheGamer: 2.5 / 5 by George Foster
While they are some of MK1’s strongest characters (in terms of how they play at least), they can’t make me overlook what is otherwise a weak expansion greatly overshadowed by NetherRealm’s last offering.
GameSpot: 6 / 10 by Jason Fanelli
Three additional characters and brutal Animalities are overshadowed by an uneven, head-scratching story expansion.
GamingTrend: 60 / 100 by Jack Zustiak
Khaos Reigns doesn't shake up Mortal Kombat 1 as much as a chaotic regime implies. Instead, it sticks to what works, or at least what it thinks will work. More story mode, more ninjas, and more guest characters. For me, the ninjas steal the show over a weak story and an unexciting (although yet to be released) guest ensemble.
Average score from votes.