Update []: Warner Bros. has gone live today with its Mortal Kombat 1 DLC update featuring Conan the Barbarian – this includes some Nintendo Switch-specific fixes. Here are the full patch notes from official support page:
Mortal Kombat 1 Patch Notes – January Update
Nintendo Switch
- Entering and exiting the pause menu during online exercises no longer causes increased latency
- The Kombat League Friends Only tab should now populate correctly
General repairs and adjustments
- Move listing fixes and localization fixes
- AI adjustments and improvements
- Screen reader functionality improvements
- Conan Fighter added to list
- Added Age of Conan skins for Ashrah, Barak and Geras
- Fixed several visual issues during brutality
Character-specific customizations
The main fighters
Hawk
- While the Blood Bath tether is active, it will constantly drain Havik's health and give him meter
- Bloodbath is now only possible when health is below 30%.
Kitana
- Added new move (air) Improved fan throw
- Added new move (air) Reverse Fan Toss
- Added new move (air) Improved fan throw back
- Added new move Wind Bomb Squall
Raiden
- Added new move Electric Overcharge
- Added new move Electric Discharge
Reiko
- Added new move (air) Reap The Whirlwind
- Added new move (air) Improved Reap The Whirlwind
- Assassin Throwing Stars and Enhanced Assassin Throwing Stars are now destroyed by enemy projectiles
- Pain Knee from Enhanced Charging Pain now has a different reaction
Scorpion
- Fixed a rare issue that could cause Sweeping Scorpion Tail (B+3) to sometimes do 3 hits when blocked or hit by armor
Shang Tsung
- When he transforms into Ghostface and switches to the Alternate Assassin, Shang Tsung will not transform back until he returns to the Original Assassin
- Fixed a specific sequence using Kameo Kopy to transform into Khameleon that caused Kameo Kopy's move to be disabled for an extended period of time
- Fixed a visual issue with Kameo Kopy cutting off at certain times when an opponent uses Ferra
- Fixed a rare issue that could occur during endurance battles that could cause lingering visuals when Shang Tsung was defeated
Ermac
- Fixed some of the Witch Slam, Enhanced Witch Slam, Behind You, and Too Late damage not applying some damage enhancements correctly
Cyrax
- Fixed an opponent caught in the trapping foam sometimes being able to pass through the Kameo Frost wall of ice
Sector
- Fixed lingering sound effects on Bionic Blast (Hold 2) when losing a match
Ghostface
- Fixed rare issues where the Alternate Killer could be prevented from returning to Billy when hit by certain attacks on the same frame as the Killer's timeout
- Fixed issues with stun attacks causing the combo to reset if used within a certain amount of time after Knife Toss Fakeout
- Fixed a temporary restriction preventing the player from performing the Knife Toss Fakeout
- Fixed missing sound effects on some attacks
- Fixed missing sound effects when Alternate Assassins are hit by some attacks
Cameo Fighters
Darrius (Cameo)
- Fixed Darrius quickly moving out of the arena when performing the Ground Invitational in certain corner circumstances
Sector (cameo)
- Fixed an issue that caused Straight Missile Fatal Blow to not become invulnerable after hitting an opponent
- Straight Missile (Fatal Blow) now has 4 more starting frames when not comboed and no longer armored
Scorpion (Cameo)
- Flame Aura has a different reaction against Kameos, dealing extra damage and adding flame visuals to the victim
- Flame Aura can now hit Kameos in the air
- Flame Aura takes away 50% of the Kameo Meter from the opponent if it hits the opponent's Kameo
Sub-Zero (Cameo)
- Fixed Deep Freeze facing the wrong direction if timed against a teleporting opponent
Shujinko (Cameo)
- Shujinko can now perform Borrow: Psychotic Dive to Prone Stab against Ghostface
- Fixed Mimic: Improved the backstage pass when performed against Ghostface sometimes misses if the opponent is cornered
Motaro (Cameo)
- Fixed the problem that caused the charge! Deathblow so you don't become invulnerable after hitting your opponent
- Fixed uppercut (down + backstab) and deathblow attacks dealing incorrect damage to Motar
Tremor (Cameo)
- Attacks that cause a forward push block reaction will now cause a forward push Crystal Armor hit reaction
Ferra (Cameo)
- Fixed uppercut (Down + Back Punch) and Fatal Blow attacks dealing incorrect damage to Ferra
Original story: The Switch 2 has dominated the headlines for the past few days, but there were plenty of other things going on in the world of video games this week.
As for Mortal Kombat, NetherRealm has revealed an official trailer for Conan the Barbarian featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger's character, with voice apparently done by Chris Cox (the same guy who voiced Arnie as the Terminator in Mortal Kombat 11).
Mortal Kombat 1 Early Access players will be able to play as Conan from January 21, 2025 onwards (that is, next week). This character is part of the second DLC pack of the game which contains Ghostface (Scream), T-1000 (Terminator) and three Mortal Kombat characters found in the Khaos Reigns expansion.
“Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns expands Liu Kang's new era with a new story and an all-new cinematic experience. Discover how Liu Kang gathers his champions and puts his faith in his enemies as he battles the ruthless Titan Havik, who threatens to plunge the kingdom into chaos if not succeed, the New Era will be reduced to anarchy.”
At the end of last year, there were rumors that future DLC for Mortal Kombat 1 would allegedly be canceled. You can learn more about it in our previous story here on Nintendo Life.
Earlier this week, EVO also confirmed its main line-up for 2025 – Mortal Kombat will be one of eight titles presented this year.
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