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Mortal Kombat 1is adding a disgusting Thanksgiving fatality, but anyone interested will have to be willing to pay extra.Mortal Kombat 1released as a premium $70 experience, yet it has monetization more commonly seen in free-to-play games. As one might imagine, this has greatly upset theMortal Kombat 1community, with many fans taking to social media to vent their frustrations.
The decision tosell aMortal Kombat 1fatality as $10 DLCsparked outrage among fans. However, NetherRealm and Warner Bros. aren’t stopping with the Halloween fatality. A Seasonal Fatalities bundle is coming next week, set to feature the Halloween fatality along with the Thanksgiving fatality and a yet-to-be-revealed Winter fatality. The Thanksgiving and Winter fatalities will be given to anyone that bought the Halloween fatality for free, but otherwise the Seasonal Fatalities bundle will be sold on its own. Pricing information is unavailable at the time of this writing, but if it sticks with the precedent set by the Halloween fatality, chances are good it will cost around $30, just $10 less than the Kombat Pack and $40 less than the base game.
Setting aside the pricing controversy, footage of theMortal Kombat 1Thanksgiving fatality has appeared online in a gruesome clip shared by thethiny. The clip shows theMortal Kombat 1Thanksgiving fatality in its entirety, with Sub-Zero absolutely decimating therecently-added Omni-Manin what is easily one of the most disturbing fatalities in the entire game. Viewer discretion is advised, but those that can stomach it can check out theMortal Kombat 1Thanksgiving fatality and decide if it’s worth the price of admission for themselves.
Mortal Kombat 1 Thanksgiving Fatality
Regardless of their quality,Mortal Kombat 1selling fatalities is always going to be a controversial subject. Many feel that sinceMortal Kombat 1is a $70 game, it shouldn’t have microtransactions at all, let alone ones that actually add to the gameplay as opposed to being purely cosmetic. The pricing of the fatalities has also upset some fans, as the Halloween fatality is a fourth of the price ofKombat Pack 1, a DLC that adds six new playable characters and other goodies instead of just a few fatalities.
The officialMortal Kombat 1Twitter announcing the Seasonal Fatalities bundle noted that the WB appreciates fans' feedback, but the responses to that tweet have been largely negative. Ultimately, it seems unlikely thatMortal Kombat 1will move away from its premium fatalities, and it’s equally as unlikely that hardcore fans will ever be happy with this kind of monetization in the game.
Mortal Kombat 1
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Welcome to a new era of Kombat. NetherRealm Studios ushers in a new era of the iconic fighting franchise with a total reset that changes the entire world as we know it. Following the thrilling climax of Mortal Kombat 11, the all-powerful Fire God Liu Kang has created a New Era in the hope of bringing peace to Earthrealm and beyond. Through the series' most cinematic story mode yet, you’ll be reintroduced to a cast of legendary warriors as you’ve never seen them before. Expect twists on classic friendships and rivalries, as well as new backstories that will change everything you think you know about your favorite Kombatants. Discover a host of new offline and online game modes as you master a revitalized fighting system that boasts bone-crunching Fatal Blows, defensive Breakers and the most creatively vicious Fatalities yet.
