It’s a new year for fighting games, and Mortal Kombat 1 is one of the first to kick things into gear with some new content.
NetherRealm Studios just dropped the patch notes for their big January update for MK1: Khaos Reigns that brings Conan the Barbarian to the stage as well as character changes and more.
With this update, Khaos Reigns expansion owners will gain access to Conan while those looking to pick him up solo are going to have to wait an extra week.
On top of the new beefy character, Age of Conan skins have also been added to the shop for Ashrah, Baraka and Geras.
Kitana, Reiko and Raiden all received new moves as well though there’s even more fighter changes all around.
Havik, Scorpion, Shang Tsung, Cyrax, Sektor and Ghostface have all been handed adjustments too plus eight of the Kameos.
Interestingly, this update adds PlayStation 5 Pro support with Ray Tracing, which can be accessed on PC now also.
You can check out the full list of patch notes below, which can also be found on the official Mortal Kombat website.
PC Steam & Epic Games Store
• Added Ray Tracing option via Settings > Graphics section for supported hardware to enable ray traced reflections on certain stages and characters
• Added Display Language option via Settings > Video & Audio > Video section
• Added Audio Language option via Settings > Video & Audio > Audio section
• Added Reset Shaders Cache option via Settings > Graphics > Actions
• Moved the Settings > Graphics AA Mode option to be nested in the Upscaling section to better indicate interaction with Upscaling Method option
• Resolved an issue on boot with Windows Accounts containing certain text characters
• Resolved various performance related issues during Fatality sequences
• Resolved certain visual issues during various cinematic sequences
• Resolved various UI elements being cutoff in certain cases
• Resolved visual issues when playing at certain frame rates
• Resolved error prompt when making a store purchase
• Resolved issues with Voice Chat in some scenarios
• Resolved an issue with input UI during Tutorials
• Resolved issues with Steam overlay
• Resolved various stability issues
• Further optimized PSO Shader Cache generation flow
• Improvements to Screen Reader in certain languages
• Various localization updates and fixes
Nintendo Switch
• Entering and exiting the pause menu during online practice no longer causes latency increases
• Friends only tab in Kombat League should now populate correctly
General Fixes & Adjustments
• Move list corrections & Localization fixes
• AI adjustments & improvements
• Improvements to Screen Reader functionality
• Added Conan Fighter to Roster
• Added Age of Conan skins for Ashrah, Baraka, & Geras
• Fixed several visual issues during brutalities
PlayStation 5 Pro
• Added Ray Tracing support for reflections
While Blood Bath tether is active it will continuously drain Havik’s health and grant him meter
Blood Bath now only possible when below 30% health
Added new move (Air) Enhanced Fan Toss
Added new move (Air) Reverse Fan Toss
Added new move (Air) Enhanced Reverse Fan Toss
Added new move Wind Bomb Squall
Added new move Electric Overcharge
Added new move Electric Discharge
Added new move (Air) Reap The Whirlwind
Added new move (Air) Enhanced Reap The Whirlwind
Assassin Throwing Stars and Enhanced Assassin Throwing Stars are now destroyed by opponent’s projectiles
Pain Knee from Enhanced Charging Pain now has a different reaction
Fixed rare issue that could cause Sweeping Scorpion Tail (B+3) to sometimes do 3 hits when blocked or hit armor
When morphed into Ghostface and swapped to an Alternate Killer, Shang Tsung will no longer morph back until returned to Original Killer
Fixed specific sequence using Kameo Kopy to turn into Khameleon causing Kameo Kopy move to become disabled for an extended period
Fixed visual issue with Kameo Kopy interrupted at specific timing when opponent is using Ferra
Fixed rare issue that could occur during endurance fights that could cause lingering visuals when Shang Tsung is defeated
Fixed some of Witch Slam, Enhanced Witch Slam, Behind You, and Too Late damage not correctly applying some damage buffs
Fixed an opponent caught in capture foam being able to sometimes go through Kameo Frost Ice Wall
Fixed lingering sound effects on Bionic Blast (Hold 2) when losing a match
Fixed rare issues where Alternate Killer could be prevented from swapping back to Billy when hit by certain attacks on the same frame as Killer timer ran out
Fixed issues with stun attacks causing combo to reset if used at specific timing after Knife Toss Fakeout
Fixed temporary restriction preventing player from performing Knife Toss Fakeout
Fixed missing sound effects on some attacks
Fixed missing sound effects when Alternate Killers are hit by some attacks
Fixed Darrius rapidly moving outside of the arena when performing Ground Invitational in certain corner circumstances
Fixed issue that was causing Straight Missile Fatal Blow to not become invulnerable after hitting opponent
Straight Missile (Fatal Blow) now has 4 more startup frames when not in a combo & no longer has armor
Flame Aura has a different reaction against Kameos, deals extra damage, and adds a victim flame visual effects
Flame Aura can now hit airborne Kameos
Flame Aura drains 50% Kameo meter from the opponent if it hits an opponent’s Kameo
Fixed Deep Freeze facing wrong direction if performed at specific timing against a teleporting opponent
Shujinko can now perform Borrow: Psychotic Dive to Prone Stab against Ghostface
Fixed Mimic: Enhanced Backstage Pass when performed against Ghostface sometimes missing if the opponent is in the corner
Fixed issue that was causing Charge! Fatal Blow to not become invulnerable after hitting opponent
Fixed Uppercut (Down + Back Punch) & Fatal Blow attacks doing incorrect damage against Motaro
Attacks that cause push forward block reaction will now cause Crystal Armor hit reaction to push forward
Fixed Uppercut (Down + Back Punch) & Fatal Blow attacks doing incorrect damage against Ferra
Source: Event Hubs
