Here’s what to expect with Mortal Kombat 1 at gamescom 2023
Mortal Kombat 1 will head to gamescom 2023. The event will feature an opening night, city festival, and more. Read on for details.
Mortal Kombat 1 at gamescom 2023
After the Opening Night Live on Aug. 22, gamescom 2023 will officially kick off on Aug. 23 and run through Aug. 27. Over on Twitter, the official Mortal Kombat 1 account confirmed the game's presence at the event.
"Experience the New Era first-hand at gamescom. 23-27 August," the post stated, implying that attendees will get to play the game themselves.
According to an announcement, gamescom 2023 will take place in the city of Cologne, Germany. A bunch of companies will be at the event as well. Some of them include Bandai Namco Entertainment, Hoyoverse, Nintendo, Ubisoft, and Xbox.
Meanwhile, the Opening Night Live will be hosted by Geoff Keighley. He recently hosted Summer Game Fest 2023, which also revealed some Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay.
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Mortal Kombat 1 editions
Before the Mortal Kombat 1 launches on Sept. 14, fans can purchase the game ahead of time for some bonuses. The premium edition, for example, includes Shang Tsung as a playable character plus access to the pre-order beta on Xbox and PlayStation 5.
Here's the overview of what each pre-order version includes:
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 |
Players can get one of these editions on the official pre-order website.
That's all for now. Are you ready for some new "kombat?" Stay tuned on esports.gg for more news and updates!
