Announced alongside a trailer for the game’s second Kombat Pack,Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate Editionwill act as a comprehensive bundle for the most recent entry in the seminal fighting game series. Not only will players get access to the upcoming Rambo,Mileena, and Rain DLCs, they will also receive all of the game’s additional roster members, theAftermathexpansion, and a free visual upgrade for players tuning in on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.
To sweeten the deal, it turns outMortal Kombat 11’snext-generation upgrade won’t result in a lower online player-base either, with NetherRealm confirming today that the game will feature cross-generation play. That means whether fans are playing on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, or PlayStation 5, they’ll all be able to battle each other online.
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“Krossplay will become Kross Generation for PlayStation & Xbox players,” NetherRealm confirms in a recent tweet, claiming thatMortal Kombatveterans can switch on cross-generation play in the game’s settings. Sadly, it seems the feature won’t be coming to PC or Nintendo Switch, exclusively sticking to both Microsoft and Sony’s console offerings. It’ll ensure thatMortal Kombat 11remains a top-notch fighting experience when it launches for the next-gen systems, allowing players to continue going head to head with their friends regardless of their console preference.
With the Series X and PlayStation 5 finally here,several major studios have announced they’re integrating cross-generation multiplayerto ensure players are kept in the loop regardless of what system their friends own.Marvel’s Avengers,Call of Duty: Blacks Ops Cold War, Borderlands 3, Fortnite,andDestiny 2have all made big deals out of their focus on cross-generation play, welcoming players remaining and moving on from the current generation to continue playing together. Microsoft has made a big push for the feature in particular, with cross-generation encompassing its push to make the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X as compatible as possible.
As forMortal Kombat 11 Ultimate,it seems cross-generation multiplayer will be more important than ever with the release date forKombat Pack 2drawing ever closer. The new expansion will bring 3 new characters to the game: Rambo, Mileena, and Rain. Rambo will come equipped with his weapons from the films, including a bow, a machine gun, and explosives, while Rain utilizes the power of water to pick foes apart. Returning favorite Mileena, on the other hand, has her dual-sais as well as the ability to teleport and even turn invisible. The trio of fighters will be available in a week’s time.
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimatelaunches November 17 for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
