Mortal Kombat 1, a new start for the long-running and ultra-violent fighting game franchise is set to release in only a few months’ time. Before players get a chance to experience the full game, there will be a beta that will be available for a select number of days with specific roster members to both test the online of the upcoming release and give audiences a chance to learn how to play certain characters. This beta won’t be open to everyone, however, so allow me to tell you how to be a part of the beta as well as the days that it will be available. This guide will tell players how to access the Mortal Kombat 1 beta, the days the beta is active, and the roster available in the beta.
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How To Access The Mortal Kombat 1 Beta And Release Date
Announced during San Diego Comic-Con 2023, NetherRealm Studios confirmed that the beta will start on Friday, August 18, and will carry throughout the weekend, ending on August 21. To gain access to the closed beta, players will first need to pre-order the game. This can be done at any retailer or can be done on either the PlayStation Store or the Microsoft Store. The Beta is only available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, so there will be no beta on either the Nintendo Switch or the PC.
The beta will include a total of 6 playable characters. The list includes many returning fan favorites with the character Li Mei, who last appeared as a playable character in 2006’s Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, being announced at SDCC 2023. Below is the full list of playable characters in the Mortal Kombat 1 beta.
- Liu Kang
- Sub-Zero
- Kenshi
- Kitana
- Johnny Cage
- Li Mei
Along with these playable characters, there will be a total of 4 Kameo characters, assist characters that are the new mechanic at the core of Mortal Kombat 1. Below is the list of Kameo fighters in the Mortal Kombat 1 beta.
- Kano
- Sonya
- Jax
- Frost
Finally, players will have access to 2 stages with night and day variants of both:
- The Teahouse
- Johnny Cage’s Mansion
Pre-ordering the game will also provide players with the bonus Shang Tsung character. The Premium Edition also includes early access to the game’s full release. The game will be made available on September 14 instead of September 19. It also comes with a Jean-Claude Van Damme Character Skin for Johnny Cage Early Access to the six Kombat Pack 1 DLC characters, including series regulars Ermac, Takeda, and Quan Chi, alongside guest characters Peacemaker, Omni-Man from Invincible, and Homelander from The Boys, as well as give new Kameo characters. The Kollector’s Edition comes with everything in the Primum Edition as well as a 16.5-inch Liu Kang Sculpture, an exclusive Liu Kang Character Skin, 3 exclusive Art Prints, a Steelbook Case, and 1,450 Additional Dragon Krystals bringing the total to 2,700.
Stay tuned to Gameranx for future news, updates, and guides on Mortal Kombat 1.
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