Summary
The price ofMortal Kombat 1’s new Halloween-themed fatality has been revealed to be $10, which has drawn ire from its fanbase. The game’s public perception has been less positive, despite its high critical reviews, due to a variety of issues that fans have been running into. This includes a host of bugs, flaws in its presentations like low detail character models, and eveninput issues withMortal Kombat 1.
The one thing that fans have been most angry about isMortal Kombat 1’s reliance on microtransactions. Warner Bros. Interactive and NetherRealm Studios saw some blowback from the heavy monetization schemes, such as the in-game shop where players can spend in-game currency, Dragon Krystals, to unlock cosmetics. The most reliable way to getMortal Kombat 1’s Dragon Krystalsis by purchasing them with real-world money. And nowMortal Kombat 1has introduced a premium Halloween fatality, shocking many people with its price.
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How Much Does MK1’s Halloween Fatality Cost?
ThisHalloween-themed Fatality inMortal Kombat 1costs 1200 Dragon Krystals, with a pack of 1250 Dragon Krystals costing roughly $10. The fatality itself involves the player character throwing a giant pumpkin on the head of their opponent, followed up by a number of bugs devouring them. This is then topped off by the pumpkin and decapitated head being kicked to a doorstep, becoming a morbid-looking Jack-O-Lantern. Despite how appropriate for the season it was, it being a premium item quickly led to scrutiny when fans first heard of it, and the price tag was enough for people to steer away from buying it.
Player Response To The Price of MK1’s Halloween Fatality
In response to this price tag, several players and fans began boycotting the Halloween Fatality, with many taking to social media to express their continuedfrustration withMortal Kombat 1’s reliance on microtransactions. SeveralMortal Kombat 1fans believe the price is way too high, especially since the game is already $70. Many criticized howMortal Kombat 1continues to use a freemium model despite the game being a full-priced release.
Mortal Kombat 1has several different currencies alongside Dragon Krystals, including “Seasonal Kredits,” which can unlock exclusive items during a specific season. Many players believed that the Seasonal Kredits would have been a more appropriate way for fans to get the premium Fatality instead of how it’s currently implemented.Mortal Kombat 1is also going to get DLC characters, like Omni-Man fromInvincibleand Homelander fromThe Boys, which have their own share of detractors despite the general excitement around the guest characters' inclusion.
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Welcome to a new era of Kombat. NetherRealm Studios ushers in a new era of the iconic fighting franchise with a total reset that changes the entire world as we know it. Following the thrilling climax of Mortal Kombat 11, the all-powerful Fire God Liu Kang has created a New Era in the hope of bringing peace to Earthrealm and beyond. Through the series' most cinematic story mode yet, you’ll be reintroduced to a cast of legendary warriors as you’ve never seen them before. Expect twists on classic friendships and rivalries, as well as new backstories that will change everything you think you know about your favorite Kombatants. Discover a host of new offline and online game modes as you master a revitalized fighting system that boasts bone-crunching Fatal Blows, defensive Breakers and the most creatively vicious Fatalities yet.
