Next week, Warner Bros. Games will roll out the Mortal Kombat 1 online server stress test. Scheduled from June 23 at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST (5pm for France) / 5pm CEST until June 26 at the same time, this test will allow selected players to discover the 1 vs 1 online multiplayer mode as well as a limited single-player mode called Klassic Towers.
To take part, players based in North America, Latin America, Brazil and Europe can register, and invitations will be sent to participants. selected at random on June 21. This stress test will take place exclusively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, like the game’s separate beta test.
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The aim of this test is to intentionally subject the online infrastructure to harsh conditions in order to detect possible problems before the game’s official launch. Warner Bros. explains that this will optimize the online gaming experience for players.
For the full game launch, Mortal Kombat 1 is scheduled for September 19with a Premium Edition and a Kollector Edition offering early access from September 14 for those who purchase them. These special editions also include a Kombat Pack that will give players early access to six new playable characters.
It should be noted that NetherRealm is developing the current-gen console versions of the game, while QLOC is handling the PC version and Shiver Entertainment/Saber Interactive is overseeing the Nintendo Switch version. The aim of this new opus is to present a reborn Mortal Kombat universecreated by character Liu Kang, featuring reinvented versions of the franchise’s iconic characters.