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Warner Bros. Video games and developer NetherRealm have launched the primary gameplay of Mortal Kombat 1 DLC visitor character Peacemaker, that includes the voice and likeness of actor John Cena.
Mortal Kombat 1’s Peacemaker relies on the character performed by Cena in DC’s The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker sequence, and joins the sport on February 28 as a part of the early entry interval for Kombat Pack homeowners. Peacemaker then goes on basic sale on March 6.
Within the video, we see Peacemaker use quite a lot of weapons in typical over-the-top type, in addition to his helmet skills. His bald eagle sidekick, Eagly, could be referred to as in to assist out. Peacemaker’s Fatality is a ugly affair that sees the character jetpack straight into his opponent, tearing the higher half of his physique away earlier than sonic booming it into bits. The Fatality ends with Peacemaker feeding the stays to Eagly.
In the meantime, the trailer additionally provides followers a primary have a look at gameplay for Janet Cage, a brand new DLC Kameo fighter accessible as a part of the Kombat Pack and for standalone buy in March 2024. Janet Cage is an alternate actuality model of Mortal Kombat’s well-known deadbeat Hollywood motion star Johnny Cage.
And eventually, crossplay lastly hits Mortal Kombat 1 on February 28 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence X and S, and PC by way of Steam and the Epic Video games Retailer. Crossplay, which isn’t accessible with the Nintendo Change model, lets gamers matchmake in 1 vs. 1 Kombat League and Kasual matches, invite associates for 1 vs. 1 personal matches, and examine leaderboard stats throughout all supported platforms.
A Mortal Kombat 1 free trial weekend takes place from March 7-10 on PS5, Xbox Sequence X and S, and PC by way of Steam. This consists of entry to the bottom roster of essential characters and Kameo Fighters, all on-line and native multiplayer modes, Towers, Story mode (Chapters 1 and a pair of solely), and Invasions (Johnny Cage’s Mansion solely). An Xbox Sport Move subscription is required to entry the Mortal Kombat 1 Free Trial. A PlayStation Plus membership is required to entry on-line multiplayer matches.
Mortal Kombat 1 launched in September 2023 and whereas it shot to 3 million gross sales, the sport’s core neighborhood has grown more and more disgruntled with its aggressive monetisation, poor communication, and lack of updates. However NetherRealm has dedicated to story DLC and a “large shock after that”.
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