NetherRealm Studios, which delighted players with Mortal Kombat 11 and its subsequent expansion pack, Aftermath, does not pass the new generation. Let's take a look at Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, which collects all the old content as well as the new generation update and a lot of new features.
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate does not add any new content as a story. In the main game of Mortal Kombat 11, we can experience Kronika's efforts to reset the time by eliminating Raiden and the struggle of characters from two different times against both themselves and their enemies. Aftermath, on the other hand, allows us to experience the struggle of the watchman of time to protect the future, in the continuation of the original script.
Mortal Kombat 11 is the longest game in the series with about 8 hours of story mode. Considering that an average of 6 - 7 hours of story is added with Aftermath, you can spend over 15 hours even in story mode alone. It is a mode that you can play / watch with great pleasure, like an action movie where you can intervene in the fight scenes. I recommend it to all players who have missed the story or bought the game for the first time.
First Blood Comes From Rambo
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate makes available to us all the characters previously added to the game. 34 fighters, including characters from the world of Mortal Kombat, as well as guest characters such as Spawn, Robocop, Joker and Terminator, are ready to beat the opponents. But so many characters are not enough, with the new package, 3 new fighters are entering the arena. Alongside the ex-fighters of the series, Mileena and Rain, the third name is Rambo, who is familiar to almost everyone!
Created through Shang Tsung’s experiments and one of Shao Kahn’s daughters, Mileena was a character that fans of the series have long been wishing to come by. The demigod Rain, on the other hand, was a character that we had seen and expected to come, using the techniques of Shang Tsung and strolling through the Krypt. I didn't play for a long time because I didn't like either character very much, but I can't pass without praising Rain's Queen-themed Fatality.
The character I was most interested in in the pack was Rambo, voiced by Sylvester Stallone himself. I really enjoyed using our new character who was included in Mortal Kombat from the 80s movies with his guns, traps and arrows. I am not very effective in online arenas since I haven't played for a long time, so I couldn't test how well it was against other characters. After all, it is a very fun experience to grapple with the legends of my childhood such as Rambo, Terminator and Robocop. Details such as the dialogues when he meets Robocop and the returning home from the portal that opens when Brütality is done are very nice.
There is no new game mode added to the game with Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. You can linger on your own for a long time in game modes such as Tower of Time, Klassic Towers, and Krypt that the game has, and you can customize your character according to yourself with the things you collect from here. In addition to the visual customization of the characters, you also have the opportunity to customize attacks and special moves to your liking. You can stay at the beginning of the game for a long time, even just by chasing cosmetics.
New Generation Improvements
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is not just a combination of 3 new characters and old packs. There are innovations that affect both the new generation consoles and the previous generation. Let's talk about them in order.
If you are using one of the Playstation 4 or Xbox One consoles, you get cross-play support as well as new characters. Thanks to the cross-play you can open from the options, you have the opportunity to play mutually with players who play on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S consoles. Pc and Nintendo versions are not included in this support. I did not have any connection problems in the cross-platform matches I played. I think the biggest problem with the new generation consoles may be the old generation players waiting on the loading screen.
Speaking of loading screens, let's start with the first advantage of the new generation. When you play with the Playstation 5 or Series X / Series S you almost don't even see the loading screen. The fights, which are loaded in about 10 seconds with the Playstation 4, are loaded until you close and open your eyes on the new generation consoles. An advantage that will keep your hand from getting cold.
Visually, there is no improvement on older generation consoles. Playstation 4 Pro or Xbox One X users could already play at a quality close to 4K. With the dynamic 4K resolution coming to the new generation consoles, you can watch the cut scenes in the story mode in 4K and see the details in the game in more detail. Since each frame is important in fighting games, it is also very important that graphics enhancements do not affect the frame-rate. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate manages to offer improved visuals without causing any trouble in this regard. While there is not much visual improvement when you go through the PS4 Pro or Xbox One X versions, those who switch from normal consoles can see the difference.
The last feature that came with the Playstation 5 version is the use of DualSense's haptic feedback feature. When the opponent hits you, vibration comes from the direction you took the damage. It is discussed how necessary for the fighting game, how important the second movements are important in the competitive arena. A good thought though, can be a different experience, especially in the story mode.
Result
Before we finish, let's agree on a matter. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is not a new game, but a combined version of the main game and add-on packs previously released. It is possible to purchase all the contents of it separately. This pack is mostly designed with new entrants in mind and includes Kombat Pack 2 with new characters.
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, which significantly reduces loading times on new generation consoles, brings cross-play support and offers all previously released packages together, is a great package for players who will enter the series.
