Mortal Kombat is a gaming series that has been very dear and near to gamers since childhood. This iconic fighting game franchise has been ruling the gaming world since 1992. And to maintain the legacy, the latest and highly anticipated Mortal Kombat 1 is knocking on the door.
Mortal Kombat 1 is going to be released globally on September 19 on PlayStation 5. But if one purchases the Premium Edition or the Kollector’s Edition, one will get early access and can join the fighting stage on September 14. But as things stand, Mortal Kombat fans can now get their hands on the game right now. Yes, you read it right.
How to get your hands on Mortal Kombat 1 Beta
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NetherRealm Studios, the developer of this upcoming title, has launched the closed Beta version of the game. This beta version will run from August 18 (at 10 a.m. CDT) to August 21 (at 10 a.m. CDT) 2023 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S only. Although a separate beta version for Windows PCs has yet to be announced,
Although this Beta version will be available to those players who have already pre-ordered the game, for PlayStation users, you also need to have a PlayStation Plus Subscription. And for Xbox users, you need to have a Live Gold Membership too.
Your weekend of kombat is close at hand. The #MK1 Pre-Order Beta begins August 18. pic.twitter.com/LL6QpMvLjF
— Mortal Kombat 1 (@MortalKombat) July 27, 2023
For those who have made physical and digital pre-orders through retailers, beta codes will be given to each one of them. They can redeem these codes with a Warner Bros. Games Account on their consoles until the end of the Pre-Order Beta period.
All you need to do is register for a new account or login to the existing one for the Warner Bros. Games account and go to the Playtests section. Then enter the code and select the platform you are going to play on. At last, Link your Warner Bros. account with your PlayStation or Xbox account. By doing this, you can redeem the actual beta version from the PS Store or Xbox Marketplace. Now, you are good to go.
Features of this Beta Version
You need to download around 12.705 GB for the Mortal Kombat 1 Beta. Also, during the beta period, you can’t go cross-platform. That means you will be fighting your opponents on the same console, which you are into.
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This beta version of Mortal Kombat 1 will feature a unique roster of six characters: Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, Kenshi, Kitana, Johnny Cage, and Li Mei. Also, it will feature Kameo characters like Kano, Sonya, Jax, and Frost. You can bring in these Kameo fighters as extra fighters during an actual fight to help out the main fighter. Talking about game modes, this beta will have the usual 1v1 online multiplayer mode. Also, players can enjoy a limited mode called the Klassic Tower mode. This is a ladder-type fighting scenario where you will be fighting AI opponents one after another.
Although this version will be limited to only two stages: The Tea House and Johnny Cage’s Mansion,
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Players had been anticipating the game for a long time. So, now you have a chance to step on the battle stage of Mortal Kombat 1, way before its release.
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