Mortal Kombat 1 Releases New Update for March 2024

NetherRealm has just released a new update for Mortal Kombat 1, adding the alternate timeline Kameo fighter Janet Cage alongside some quality-of-life improvements. The latest entry in the long-running Mortal Kombat series proved to be a major hit when it launched back in September, quickly becoming one of the highest-rated games of 2023. Mortal Kombat 1 serves as a solid jumping-on point for newcomers thanks to its rebooted plotline while keeping plenty of fun references for longtime fans.

A prime example of this can be found in Mortal Kombat 1’s new Kameo Fighter mechanic, which allows players to select a secondary combatant from a separate roster to assist their main character in match-ups. Much of the existing Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo roster is pulled from the previous MK timeline, featuring warriors like Scorpion and Sonya Blade as they looked during their initial debuts. Just like with Mortal Kombat 1’s base roster, NetherRealm has been adding more Kameos to the game as DLC, such as the earth-bending ninja Tremor and power-mimicking Khameleon.

The third Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Kameo fighter is finally available for all players as part of the March 2024 update, which can be downloaded across all major platforms. Janet Cage, a female, alternate timeline version of Mortal Kombat 1 mainstay Johnny Cage, was announced as a Kameo shortly before fellow MK 1 DLC character Peacemaker made his debut back in February, and now players can select her to assist in battle.

Latest MK 1 Update Adds Janet Cage

This latest Mortal Kombat 1 update does more than add a new Kameo to the game’s roster, as there are plenty of bug fixes and other improvements to go with Janet Cage. Many of these fixes are specific to MK 1’s derided Nintendo Switch port, which has been panned due to its questionable graphical performance in comparison to other systems. The PC version of MK 1 is also getting an update to its online crossplay multiplayer, and a few glitches in the latest Invasion season have also been addressed.

These are all useful additions to Mortal Kombat 1, but the part of this latest update most likely to generate buzz is the addition of Janet Cage as a Kameo assist character. Her nature as an alternate version of an existing fighter helps her stand out among MK 1’s packed roster, and her introduction could pave the way for other timeline-bending concepts like Hanzo Hasashi’s wife Harumi as Scorpion. Only time will tell if NetherRealm capitalizes on the potential of the Mortal Kombat 1 multiverse, but fans can now select Janet Cage as their backup Kameo as of this most recent update.

Mortal Kombat 1 March 2024 Update Patch Notes

General Fixes & Adjustments

• Kameo Janet Cage is now available on all platforms

Online

• Addressed an issue causing frame rate to drop during Kombat League matches

Invasions

• Addressed a crash in the Seasonal Tower when the Blood Ritual modifier is randomly selected
• Addressed an issue with Mileena’s Roll (Back, Down + Back Kick) causing her to go out of bounds after connecting with an Exploding Krystal modifier

Tutorial

• Addressed an issue causing Task 5 of the Frame Data Unsafe Attack lesson to be impossible to complete

Character Specific AdjustmentsKameo FighterJanet Cage

• Addressed an issue that would cause Janet to attack in the wrong direction when performing a follow-up Hop Punch or Hop Skip Punch

PC Specific (Steam & Epic Games Store)

• Updates to Online benchmarking for optimal Krossplay experience

Nintendo Switch Specific

• Fixed visual issue with Order of Darkness Reptile palette
• Fixed issue with facial expressions disappearing during Peacemaker’s fatalities
• Fixed visual issue with Stryker Kameo brutality
• Fixed visual issue with Sub Zero’s eyes while using the Deadly Alliance skin
• Fixed visual issue with Omni-Man’s cape during fights
• Fixed issue preventing reconnection to servers unless the game was restarted
• Fixed visual issue with Mileena’s Shiva Ranatai skin
• Fixed issue where HUD would randomly disappear
• Fixed issue with improper animations with Mileena’s Order of Darkness skins
• Fixed issue causing a disconnect on King of the Hill

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The 12th mainline entry in Warner Bros’ franchise, Mortal Kombat 1 is set to be a soft reboot. Along with staples like a single-player campaign and online multiplayer, the 2023 game will also introduce Kameo Fighters.

Released

September 19, 2023

Publisher(s)

Warner Bros. Games

Genre(s)

Fighting

ESRB

M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language