A Few ‘Mortal Kombat X’ Facts To Know Before Tuesday’s Release

With Mortal Kombat X releasing on Tuesday, a lot of fans of the iconic fighter series will be planning ways to “finish” their opponents in the most brutal way possible. However, there might be a few fans interested in learning a few more facts about the upcoming Mortal Kombat addition, so here are a few facts for the discerning player.

Mortal Kombat X Will Run At 1080p/60FPS

While we know that the PC versions of Mortal Kombat X will run at the chosen resolution and likely unlocked framerate of the player, console fans often base their “Microsoft vs Sony” debate on which console can reach this hallowed benchmark. Confirmed pretty early on by Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat franchise, the game will run at full 1080p and 60 frames-per-second on PC, Xbox One and PS4. Running on Unreal Engine 3, a game engine built for last gen, the team seems to have had no issues reaching this target. This is good, as fighting games rely on minute reactions from its player, so for Mortal Kombat X to achieve 60FPS is great for players, especially on the competitive scene. More consistent frames and smoother gameplay will aid Mortal Kombat players no matter what level the competition.

Each Character In MKX will have unique fighting styles

A hard thing to do in a fighting game is make every character feel unique. Street Fighter has achieved this gloriously, and Mortal Kombat in recent years has done a great job of fleshing each kombatant out. Mortal Kombat X does this even more by having each character boast three unique fighting styles. These styles will give Mortal Kombat X players command over a different set of skills and change the way they approach the fight, and how your enemy approaches defending your attacks.

You Can Play Some DLC Characters Without Buying Them

That’s correct. As revealed by The Inquisitr, some game modes will allow you to play the DLC characters – such as Jason Voorhees and The Predator – without actually purchasing them. The Premiere Towers, also known as “Challenge Towers” will rotate out frequently, so you’ll be pitted against these characters, and Mortal Kombat X will actually allow you to play as them in the Tower. You’ll still have to pay for them to play in the rest of the game, but it’s nice to see that you won’t be locked out of content based on how much money you’ve spent on Mortal Kombat X.

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