NetherRealm Studios has announced Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns, a new expansion for its latest fighting game. The upcoming expansion will feature the next phase in the story campaign and an all-new cinematic narrative "centered around peace and anarchy."
"After repelling the invaders who endangered Fire God Liu Kang’s New Era of peace, Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns expands the story campaign with an all-new cinematic narrative," NetherRealm details. "When a perilous threat arrives from an alternate timeline, led by the ruthless Titan Havik whose sole mission is to throw the realms into khaos, Liu Kang must rally his champions and put faith in his enemies to defeat this grave danger. If they fail, the New Era will be reduced to anarchy."
Arriving alongside Khaos Reigns will be Kombat Pack 2, featuring a new bundle of downloadable fighters to add to the already robust cast. With Kombat Pack 1 wrapping up with the release Takeda Takahashi, fans can now look forward to six more kombatants entering the arena.
Returning fan-favorite include Noob Saibot, voiced by Kaiji Tang; Cyrax, voiced by Enuka Okuma; and Sektor, voiced by Erika Ishii. Each character's backstory has now been reimagined for the Mortal Kombat 1 universe.
As Sub-Zero, Bi-Han was the Lin Kuei’s ruthless Grandmaster, but his soul was stolen by Titan Havik to create the perfect henchman, Noob Saibot, who is now dedicated to fomenting anarchy. Born into the Zaki, one of the Lin Kuei's many sub-clans, Cyrax became a martial arts prodigy with an independent streak and untamed desire to serve the clan on her terms, or not at all. Growing up immersed in Lin Kuei culture under the tutelage of her parents, Sektor becomes a master armorer, skilled warrior, and Sub-Zero’s most trusted lieutenant, committed to advancing the clan’s future at all costs.
Three guest fighters will also join the fray with Kombat Pack 1: Ghostface, the recurring identity donned by the antagonists from the Scream horror movie franchise, voiced by Roger L. Jackson; T-1000, the liquid metal-based cybernetic assassin from the 1991 blockbuster film Terminator 2: Judgment Day featuring the voice and likeness of actor Robert Patrick; and Conan the Barbarian, the powerful warrior from the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian featuring the likeness of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Lastly, returning to Mortal Kombat 1 through a free update are Animalities. These fan-favorite finishing moves allow characters to morph into their spirit animal to annihilate defeated opponents. Animalities will be available for every character and arrive in conjunction with the Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns release.
Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns will launch digitally on September 24 at 8:00 a.m. PDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT for Xbox Series XS, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. It's available for pre-order on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC for $49.99, and Nintendo Switch for $39.99. This includes the full cinematic Story expansion plus the six playable fighters in Kombat Pack 2. Kombat Pack 2 is not available as a standalone character bundle. Noob Saibot, Cyrax, and Sektor will arrive in the game on September 24, followed by Ghostface, T-1000, and Conan the Barbarian at some point post-launch.
Also available is the Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Bundle for $59.99 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC and $49.99 on Nintendo Switch. This includes the future Khaos Reigns expansion while also granting immediate access to the previous Kombat Pack, which featured the Jean-Claude Van Damme character skin for Johnny Cage and six DLC fighters: Omni-Man, Quan Chi, Peacemaker, Ermac, Homelander, and Takeda Takahashi.
All pre-orders will include four new character skins at launch: Wedding Scorpion, Empress Mileena, and klassic Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 versions of Sub-Zero and Noob Saibot.