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Mortal Kombat 1 fans are counting down to the full release of Peacemaker. While the John Cena version of Peacemaker is out now for users who own the Kombat Pack, the character will be available as a standalone purchase for PlayStation, Xbox and PC on March 6. There's no official release time, but Peacemaker should hit the PlayStation, Xbox and PC storefronts at around 3pm GMT UK time. There's currently no plans for server downtime, so you should be able to start using Peacemaker immediately after purchase.If you haven't…

Mortal Kombat 1's newest patch adds balance changes, new costumes, cross-play functionality, and a new playable character for the game's roster with Peacemaker from the titular HBO Max show. Peacemaker's likeness and voice acting are, like the show, provided by John Cena himself. You can find the detailed patch notes below, along with what to expect from the just-launched Season 4.Players who had purchased the Kombat Pack will unlock Peacemaker one week earlier as a playable character. Those without the…

Mortal Kombat 1 developer NetherRealm is about to release a brand new character, as DC anti-hero Peacemaker joins the roster. John Cena's Peacemaker has a February 28 early access release date for PlayStation, Xbox and PC. The new character will be available to download and use following a period of server downtime, which runs from 3pm GMT UK time until approximately 5pm GMT. Confirmation of server downtime was announced by Warner Bros. Support on X (formerly Twitter)."To bring the Peace, there will be server maintenance…

Mortal Kombat's 2021 reboot made enough noise to warrant a sequel, and with filming recently concluded on Mortal Kombat 2, viewers are no doubt eager to see the next chapter in the violent franchise. Fortunately, the first film kept enough characters alive for there to be a sequel, and it's even brought on newcomers to play Kombatants who didn't make the first movie, like Karl Urban as the popular Johnny Cage. Below, we'll break down every actor confirmed so far for Mortal Kombat 2, as well as a little bit about who…

Bandai Namco Entertainment Despite being a gamer my entire life, I’m still relatively new to the fighting game genre. I put countless hours into Super Smash Bros. Melee and Soulcalibur II as a kid, but I’ve otherwise only played series like Street Fighter casually. That means that I’ve missed decades worth of storytelling from a genre that regularly cooks up the wildest soap opera dramas available in gaming. I’ve only been fully introduced to that world in the last year after diving deep into Street Fighter 6, Mortal…

WB Games NetherRealm Studios is a celebrated fighting game studio that’s brought us tons of hits in both the Mortal Kombat and Injustice franchises. Even with that success, the studio isn’t immune from hard-to-impress fans who are increasingly demanding. Thus, the “NetherRealm cycle” comes for all its games eventually. The cheeky term is one that’s been coined by the fighting game community. It signifies when a popular NetherRealm Studios game starts to decline in popularity. What once had fans excited at launch now…

Mortal Kombat 1 fans are counting down to the release of new Kameo fighter Khameleon. Able to copy the moves of the female ninja characters, Khameleon is the second post-launch Kameo fighter, following the release of Tremor in 2023. The latest Kameo fighter has a January 16 release date on PlayStation, Xbox and PC. Judging by previous Mortal Kombat 1 DLC updates, Khameleon will join the game at around 5pm GMT UK time.The Khameleon release date was officially announced by Mortal Kombat 1 developer NetherRealm on X."She's…

A Mortal Kombat 1 mod has gone viral, after showing Woody from Toy Story using one of Kung Lao's gruesome fatalities to tear apart Sulley from Monsters Inc. The video shows off the kinds of shenanigans PC players can get up to with a modded game--even if said mods are potentially childhood-ruining.The initial video shows Woody taking the upper hand in a fight with Sulley, who has been superimposed over fighter Reiko. The mod is surprisingly well done, with Woody's cowboy hat taking the place of Kung Lao's…

Video game movies have had a storied history in theaters, many of which were infamous flops. But the past few years have brought a few successful titles including Sonic the Hedgehog, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Warner Bros.' R-Rated Mortal Kombat flick. A sequel is on the way for the latter project, and a new set photo from Mortal Kombat 2 seemingly teases a rematch for two beloved fighters: Scorpion and Sub-Zero. What we know about the sequel is limited, but fans were thrilled to see the Mortal Kombat 2 cast resume…

Mortal Kombat 1 now enters Season 3: The Cryomancer, the iciest of them all. This latest season features new content and rewards like ice-themed character skins and Sub-Zero boss battles in Invasion Mode. Quan Chi, the newest DLC fighter, and Krossplay also arrive with this season's tidings.Quan Chi hasn't been a playable character in a main Mortal Kombat title since Mortal Kombat X. The Netherrealm demon often stars as an antagonist in the series alongside the likes of Shang Tsung, known for his…