Mortal Kombat 1's Story Mode could be perfectly set up in order to showcase one of the game's new features. At the same time, it may be able to address an issue that was present in previous story chapters as well. Of course, this will rely on how the game approaches the mechanic, and how many times the story may provide an opportunity for it. If the trailer is anything to go by though, then Mortal Kombat 1's story should be perfect for showing off the game's new features. After all, they're the best aspects for the game to focus on.
Considering that Mortal Kombat 1 is a reboot of the series, it's important that the story starts off on the right foot. Granted, the plot leading up to the game's story is intriguing. After the time goddess Kronika's tampering with the timeline in Mortal Kombat 11, Liu Kang defeated her and ascended to a godlike state in his own right, becoming the God of Fire. Wishing to prevent untold amounts of pain and sorrow from taking place, he resets the timeline in hopes of a brighter future. However, whether this succeeded will need to be seen in Mortal Kombat 1's story.
Mortal Kombat 1's Story Mode Can Incorporate Kameo Fighters Into the Plot
Among the new features is Mortal Kombat 1's Kameo fighters, which let players select an additional character in addition to their main fighter. A Kameo fighter can be called in to assist during the fight, using one of their own moves on command. This could be used to break an enemy's momentum, extend a combo, or otherwise suit a player's creative playstyle. The player can mix any available combination of fighters with this mechanic, from devoted friends to sworn enemies. Kameo fighters have a strong chance of impacting the meta of Mortal Kombat 1 as much as the main roster.
Kameo fighters could become vital depending on the events of Mortal Kombat 1's story. In many of Mortal Kombat 11's story chapters, multiple protagonists were available when a fight broke out. In Mortal Kombat 1, players could have the chance to choose their fighter as well as who on the scene will assist them, potentially tagging out if a fight is going south. This would help to prevent the issue of fighters staying on the sidelines when they should logically be helping in a scene. There could even be unique dialogue for the player's chosen combination of characters.
Even though there is still only limited information to go off of, there are some hints that Mortal Kombat 1's reborn universe will have plenty of scenarios for Kameo fighters to shine. The trailer featured a few prominent pairs of fighters such as Scorpion and Sub-Zero, Kitana and Mileena, and Kung Lao and Raiden. If this is any indication, then fans can expect these pairs to jump into a few battles together, giving players ample opportunities to test out the new Kameo fighter system. Flipping between playable fighters could be a solid new twist for the story mode fights in Mortal Kombat 1.
Mortal Kombat 1 has a good idea in its Kameo fighter system, and Story Mode could be the perfect way to introduce it to players. Kameo fighters in Mortal Kombat 1 are destined to be an important part of the metagame, so including them in the story would be a wise choice. Letting characters fight alongside each other rather than one at a time is the most sensible approach to take with the story scenes. In Mortal Kombat 1's Story Mode fights, it wouldn't be a surprise to see fighters using their skills as one.
Mortal Kombat 1 releases on September 9, 2023 for the Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
