The beta for Mortal Kombat 1 is to be held from August 18 to August 21, and Xbox Sequence X|S gamers are in a position to obtain the model earlier than these enjoying on PlayStation 5.

Gamers who’ve shelled out for the Commonplace, Premium, or Kollector’s Version of Mortal Kombat 1 for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Sequence X|S will be capable to take part within the beta. Furthermore, those that pre-ordered via a retailer will probably be supplied a redeemable beta code for his or her Warner Bros. Video games Account in order that they’ll get in on the motion.

We will verify that gamers on Xbox Sequence X|S will be capable to obtain the Beta on August fifteenth at 11 a.m. EDT / 10 a.m. CDT / 8 a.m. PDT. Gamers on PlayStation 5 will be capable to obtain the Beta when it begins on August 18th at 11 a.m. EDT / 10 a.m. CDT / 8 a.m. PDT.

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NetherRealm Studios took to X (beforehand Twitter) to inform the Xbox Sequence X|S group of followers that they’ll obtain the beta from 4:00pm on August fifteenth. Nonetheless, PlayStation 5s will solely permit entry to the obtain of this model of the sport from 4:00pm on the primary day of the occasion.

There isn’t any purpose to fret that Xbox gamers may be gaining a bonus over PC, PlayStation and Nintendo Change gamers because the beta is barely reside on the times August 18 to August 21. Nonetheless, gamers would require an lively PlayStation Plus or Xbox Reside Gold subscription to have interaction with the 1 vs. 1 on-line multiplayer.

Mortal Kombat 1 involves PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence X|S and Nintendo Change on September 19.

Those that pre-order the Premium Version will unlock early entry on September 14, 1,250 in-game Dragon Krystals, 5 Kameo Fighters, and the Kombat Pack. This downloadable content material (DLC) assortment affords gamers the chance to play as Ermac, Homelander, Peacemaker, Omni-Man, Quan Chi, Takeda and Jean-Claude Van Damme as Johnny Cage.

Mortal Kombat 1 has additionally added Kameo Fighters – “a singular roster of accomplice characters to help throughout matches”. These are Cyrax, Darrius, Erron Black, Frost, Goro, Jax Briggs, Kano, Kung Lao, Sareena, Sektor, Sonya Blade, Stryker and Sub-Zero.

Final week, NetherRealm Studios confirmed the return of Ashrah, Havik, Sareena and Reptile to the sport, with the latter sporting a model new look.