The first Kombat Pack for Mortal Kombat 1 was showcased before the game's launch back in September. The reveal trailer received mostly favorable reviews, featuring some surprising new characters coming to the game. Kombat Pack 1 is set to add another six main roster characters and five Kameo Fighters. The fighters will be released incrementally, with the first of which coming in November 2023, and the rest continuing to roll out through the Summer of 2024. Those who have purchased the Mortal Kombat 1 Premium and Kollector's Edition will receive these characters as they release. The Kombat Pack is also available to purchase separately for $39.99 USD.

Though MK1's Kombat Pack features many exciting characters to look forward to, some of them are a little less groundbreaking than others. MK Kombat Packs typically consist of both guest characters and characters from the MK Universe, and this one is no exception. Kombat Pack 1's guest characters generated plenty of hype as they were so unexpected. But the MK Universe characters, Quan Chi and Ermac, though welcome additions to the roster, are not quite groundbreaking.

Kombat Pack 1 Characters

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Kombat Pack 1's Returning Characters

Why Quan Chi and Ermac are a little Underwhelming

Quan Chi and Ermac stand out among the rest of Kombat Pack 1's new characters as they are already featured in the game. They both played a substantial part in the Story Mode of MK1 and are prominent in certain characters' Tower endings. Quan Chi is even the last boss of the Tower Mode along with Shang Tsung. Players have already faced both of these characters in battle and have some familiarity with their character models and move sets. When they are finally added to the game, they may not feel as substantial.

It is unusual for a Kombat Pack to feature characters that are already in the game. Though they are both classic characters that will be incredible additions to the roster, it almost feels as though they should already be playable. Both of these characters could have rounded out the main roster of Mortal Kombat 1, leaving space for other characters to make their way into the Kombat Packs. As future Kombat Packs are likely to come eventually, it will be interesting to see who will be added next.

Future Mortal Kombat 1 DLC

In the past, DLC characters went on to play a large part in future story DLC, but in this case, Quan Chi and Ermac's stories have already been shown in the base game. This means Takeda could have an important role in MK1 DLC in the future. Perhaps aiding Scorpion and the new Shirai Ryu to fight the Lin Kuei. It remains to be seen what story DLC, if any, will be added to the game.

It is also possible that a Kombat Pack 2 could coincide with story DLC as in Mortal Kombat 11's Aftermath. That would leave Kombat Pack 2 to feature new guest characters as well as MK characters that are tied to the story. Though there is no shortage of characters to add, it would be most exciting if they have not been shown in the game yet. To continue the trend of revamping 3-D Era characters, Kombat Pack 2 could feature such characters as Drahmin, Hotaru, or Kira. Whatever the case, fans have a lot to look forward to in the future of MK1.

Mortal Kombat 1

The 12th mainline entry in Warner Bros' franchise, Mortal Kombat 1 is set to be a soft reboot. Along with staples like a single-player campaign and online multiplayer, the 2023 game will also introduce Kameo Fighters.

Franchise

Mortal Kombat

Platform(s)

PC , PS5 , Switch , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S

Released

September 19, 2023

Developer(s)

NetherRealm Studios

Publisher(s)

Warner Bros. Games

Genre(s)

Fighting

ESRB

M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

How Long To Beat

7 Hours

Metascore

84

PS Plus Availability

N/A

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