The time for the release of the latest addition to the Mortal Kombat franchise is approaching. While everyone is still reeling from the news that the game will be a reboot rather than a new step in the long line of games, a Brazilian retailer may have leaked a key detail about the type of game mode we'll be seeing. can we expect in the next opus, a single player mode (Invasion) for Mortal Kombat 1.
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Mortal Kombat 1 has been highly anticipated since the release of Mortal Kombat 11. Everyone expected the next game to be Mortal Kombat 12. Although it is still the 12th installment in the franchise, it has been announced that NetherRealm Studios would reboot the series instead, turning the clock back to 1.
A Brazilian retailer recently advertised the game on its website, showing an image of a physical copy of the game, both front and back. The details are all in Portuguese, so translations may be wrong. However, there are details on a single-player mode called “Invasion”, which mentions the seasons. Those who don't like Season Passes or Battle Passes are a little worried. Still, some fans are helping with the translation to try to figure out what it all means so potential players don't get discouraged.
The information released apparently translates to “Travel through the realms of Mortal Kombat as you take on each season's invasions in an all-new single-player experience.” Although it says “seasons,” some think it could be a translation error, while others try to dissect the meaning in context.
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Someone whose profile name is u/plotylty shared that “this uses “Temporada”, which means season in the sense of time scale. This means that the map mode will change over time, replacing Living Towers/Towers of Time,” and others believe the new single player mode will replace Krypt.
If Mortal Kombat 1 goes for a seasonal update, it's easy to think that there will be exclusive skins and gear based on each season's theme that players can earn by taking on “Invasions” and obtaining bonuses. free rewards. The other side of the coin is the possibility of a season pass or battle pass, a mechanic that many games have started to adopt, such as Fortnite, Destiny 2 and League of Legends: Team Fight Tactics.
Some fans are dreading having to pay extra for seasonal content, while others are outright denying the possibility, thanks to Ed Boon confirming that MK1 won't have a battle pass system in any of the first questions and answers that he likes to hold on Twitter.
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Of course, it's still possible that he denied it to rule out suspicion, as it's been said that Mortal Kombat 11 won't use any sort of loot box system. However, we can say that the Krypt and the Sanctuary are loot box mechanics.
Only time will tell what Invasion “season” means. Regardless, this is a great scoop on what we can expect from the game when it finally releases on September 19, 2023. You'll be able to find the game on Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 when it was released.