Mortal Kombat Patch Notes: Balance Changes, Bug Fixes, And More

It’s been over a month since Mortal Kombat 1 was released, and if you’re anything like us, you’ve been perfecting the moves and fatalities, as well as collecting the trophies. It’s been a bloody and addictive adventure.

With the announcement of a new patch, you may be wondering what’s new in Earthrealm. Will we have to relearn all of our moves if the gameplay changes? Is this a case of new characters and settings?

Before we get too excited, let’s take a closer look at the latest Mortal Kombat 1 patch and see what’s changed.

Mortal Kombat Patch Notes

While the complete patch notes for NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat 1 have yet to be posted, players have discovered that the update contains significant changes to the gameplay.

Cyrax’s controversial Horizontal Kopter Chopper Kameo assist, which has come to dominate the game, has been nerfed. This maneuver now costs a full bar, limiting how frequently it can be used.

Tagging movements is another improvement that should make training, or lobbying as the fighting game community refers to it, more accessible. In other news, Baraka’s damage has been significantly reduced, and a Halloween theme has been introduced to Johnny Cage’s home level.

Mortal Kombat 1 gamers are still figuring out what this patch accomplishes, which is currently available on console and weighs 8.5GB on PlayStation 5 (version tested). The following are the patch notes for version 0.134:

General Gameplay Adjustments

• Fixed a problem in Kameo Customize where randomizing Kameo Palettes did not store the new settings. Fixed some instances of Customize visual effects fading too rapidly
• Move List now returns to the last tab used and remembers if Advanced View is toggled.
• Move List now returns to the last tab used and remembers if Advanced View is toggled.
• Fixed a physics issue that could arise while pausing at a specific time in Tutorial Mode Text tweaks and corrections in Tutorial Mode Endless Tower in Klassic Towers now has no difficulty selection. Klassic Towers now has online leaderboards.
• Added Mute Yourself and Mute Other Players options to the Main Menu Audio Options and Online Pause Menu.
• The Ping / Connection Indicator in-game can now be activated in Online Options. Forever King Mode has been added to Online KOTH.
• Resolved visual difficulties that arose when several brutalities were carried out
• Resolved visual difficulties that occasionally occurred when a Quitality happened in the air. Fixed an issue that could have resulted in the early termination of some initial clash dialogue.
• Adjusted the last hit animation when defeating an opponent with a jumping attack
• Increased the default combo damage scaling on sweep and fast knockdown reactions
• The announcer will now say the Arena name after selecting a Random Arena
• Fixed several instances where facial animations would become stuck in one pose for an extended period
• Fixed several visual issues that could occur when defeating an endurance opponent
• Fixed several visual problems that could arise during victory cinematics
• Fixed a rare issue that could cause Player Select to become unresponsive if both players input a specific sequence.
• Fix for various brutalities that caused the game to become unresponsive in unusual circumstances.
• Fixed an issue where the Kameo could obstruct the main character’s view during the Fatal Blow cinematic
• Fixed a rare issue where Fatal Blows on hit could briefly lose invulnerability before the cinematic began
• Fixed an issue where Kameo Summons would enter from the wrong side when summoned near the corner in certain situations
• Removed the ability to perform a reversal without letting go of the block. Ambush attacks were no longer possible during the last three frames of block stun.
• Fixed an issue where pressing the Kameo input button at the same time as pressing an attack button caused one of the inputs to be disregarded.
• Fatal Blows now use the right lowered combo damage scaling
• Fixed an issue where some cancels employing Enhanced specials did not execute correctly when used at specific timing with a Kameo Ambush.
• They have fixed an issue where specific Kameo attacks might prevent brutalities when performed in combination.
• Fixed a bug in which the character performing Breaker would instantaneously recover
• Flawless Block now also reduces Super Meter gained from blocked attacks as well as block damage.
• Fixed issue with several Kameo Projectiles that could cause the opponent to face the wrong direction when hit
• Fixed specific Kameo attacks still being able to be performed while the Kameo is knocked out / cool down.
• Players were also alerted to the sale of a Fatality in Mortal Kombat 1.
• This does not appear to be live yet, but it has already prompted heated debate regarding the already contentious monetization of Mortal Kombat 1.
• There’s no mention of a fresh patch for the game’s Nintendo Switch version, which has been criticized for performance concerns and low visual quality.

Practice Mode

• Changes to Kontrols that were not operating correctly when utilizing playback recording have been fixed.
• Block Type is now displayed when Damage Text is On if the attack deals no damage.
  Fixed rare issues that could cause the AI to do Getup/Reversals even when set to off
• Fixed issue with Auto Block not working if Breaker Mode is set to On
• Fixed UI issue that could cause Kustom Dummy settings to not update after using a Playback Recording

Story Mode

• Several cutscene transition camera issues have been resolved.
• Fixed various visual and audio issues with Timeline Invaders in Chapter 15
• Ninja Mime Timeline Invader will no longer talk

This is everything you need to know about Mortal Kombat Patch Notes. Additionally, you can check our guide on Heroes Of The Storm PTR Patch Notes. Stay connected with GameEmpress.com to get the latest news and guides about the gaming world.