Mortal Kombat 1 Cross-Play Will Come Put up-Launch

Mortal Kombat 1, the confusingly named newest entry to long-running franchise, gained’t come bundled in with cross-play at launch. As an alternative, will probably be one thing added at a later date.

The information was revealed on X, and fairly shortly, followers weren’t pleased. It’s considerably comprehensible, not solely is the console participant base of MK itself extra fragmented, but additionally a very good chunk of different fighters featured cross-play out the gate like Road Fighter 6 and even MK1’s precursor, MK11. The upcoming Tekken 8 may also function cross-play, so this information definitely hasn’t carried out the brand new entry any favors.

In distinction, although, some be aware that Mortal Kombat is a extensively well-liked fighter and that simply because it appears the participant base is fragmented, doesn’t imply that it really is, and there’s possible going to be loads of gamers on-line no matter your platform of alternative. To mitigate the backlash, NetherRealm Studios assured gamers that it’s working exhausting to carry the function to life.

Launch is simply across the nook and we will’t wait for everybody to sink their tooth into #MK1. Concerning Kross-Play, it won’t be accessible at launch, however know we’re exhausting at work at implementing the function into the sport and will probably be koming put up launch. pic.twitter.com/M8Kvi4QkMe

— Mortal Kombat 1 (@MortalKombat) September 12, 2023