Here’s everything to know about this game’s beta access.
The battle draws near. If you've bought the game ahead of time, then you may be eligible to access the Mortal Kombat 1 Pre-Order Beta. Read on for everything to know about eligibility plus the available fighters, Kameos, and stages!
How to get Mortal Kombat 1 Pre-Order Beta access
To access the beta, you must get a pre-order edition of Mortal Kombat 1. These options include the Standard Edition, Premium Edition, and Kollector's Edition. This pre-order beta will only be available for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 owners.
The Mortal Kombat 1 beta will kick off on Aug. 18 and run through Aug. 21. During this time, you'll be able to test your might before the game launches for everyone on Sept. 19.
"Your weekend of kombat is close at hand. The #MK1 Pre-Order Beta begins August 18," an official post stated.
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Mortal Kombat 1 beta fighters and stages
The available fighters in the Mortal Kombat 1 Pre-Order Beta will be Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, Kenshi, Kitana, Johnny Cage, and Li Mei. Meanwhile, Kameo fighters will include Kano, Sonya, Jax, and Frost. As for the stages, they will be the Teahouse and Johnny Cage's Mansion.
- Fighters
- Liu Kang
- Sub-Zero
- Kenshi
- Kitana
- Johnny Cage
- Li Mei
- Kameos
- Kano
- Sonya
- Jax
- Frost
- Stages
- The Teahouse
- Johnny Cage's Mansion
In addition to playing as the aforementioned characters about a month earlier, the Mortal Kombat 1 pre-order editions feature a bunch of bonuses.
Here's an overview of this:
Standard Edition Premium Edition Kollector's Edition | Base game Base game Base game | Playable Shang Tsung character (pre-order exclusive) Playable Shang Tsung character (pre-order exclusive) Playable Shang Tsung character (pre-order exclusive) | Access to the pre-order beta (pre-order exclusive for Xbox and PlayStation 5 only) Access to the pre-order beta (pre-order exclusive for Xbox and PlayStation 5 only) Access to the pre-order beta (pre-order exclusive for Xbox and PlayStation 5 only) | Six new playable characters Six new playable characters | Five new Kameo characters Five new Kameo characters | One week early access to DLC characters One week early access to DLC characters | Jean-Claude Van Damme skin for Johnny Cage Jean-Claude Van Damme skin for Johnny Cage | 1,250 Dragon Krystals (in-game currency) 2,700 Dragon Krystals (in-game currency) | Liu Kang sculpture designed by COARSE, with signature glow-in-the-dark details and standing 16.5'' tall | COARSE art prints inspired by Mortal Kombat 1 | Exclusive steel case | Limited-edition Liu Kang in-game color variant inspired by the COARSE figurine |
You can get one of these editions on the official pre-order website.
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