Mortal Kombat 1 Reboot to Transport Players Back in Time

The latest Mortal Kombat game revisits the earliest era of the franchise with many familiar faces and fatalities.
The game introduces a new "Kameo" system where players get an assist from a secondary character like Sonya Blade or Kano.
characters are indicated for the Kameo roster though the full roster size is still unrevealed.
Mortal Kombat 1 will launch on September 19 for major platforms with cross-play and a beta starting in August.
The game's story may connect to the recent Mortal Kombat film reboot though focuses on an impending apocalyptic event.