Mortal Kombat 1 Gets New April Update With Major Balance Changes

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A major update for Mortal Kombat 1 was rolled out today, available across all gaming platforms. Just as they do monthly, NetherRealm has issued a fresh patch for Mortal Kombat 1 starting April 2025. This new update introduces significant changes to the game’s meta within Mortal Kombat 1, particularly affecting characters in the game’s roster, both playable and those categorized as Kameo.

Currently available for download, the fresh MK1 patch from NetherRealm is one of the most substantial updates of the year 2025. This update primarily focuses on rectifying a few technical issues related to localization and Invasions in their latest Mortal Kombat game. However, it also introduces significant changes to several characters such as Baraka, Havik, Kitana, Ghostface, T-1000, along with minor adjustments to Kano, Madam Bo, and Tremor who are part of the Kameo team.

Today, you can see all the changes made to the latest update of Mortal Kombat 1. The details are provided in the attached official patch notes.

Mortal Kombat 1 April 2025 Update Patch Notes

PC Steam & Epic Games Store

  • Improved resolution detection when alternating Window Mode type
  • Improved mouse input selection for various UI elements
  • Resolved Online Benchmark not triggering properly in some scenarios
  • Resolved various graphical issues when using certain Graphic settings
  • Resolved issue with Krossplay Online Match invites
  • Resolved graphical issues in Kustomize menu
  • Resolved localized audio issue

General Fixes & Adjustments

  • Character Mastery can be purchased with Dragon Krystals for all characters
  • Move list corrections & localization fixes
  • AI adjustments & improvements

Invasions

  • Fixed rare issue that could cause the character to become stuck at an invalid location on the Map

Character Specific Adjustments

Main Fighters

Baraka

  • Fixed debuff and visual effects disappearing on Desperate Tarkatan if Match Extended occurs

General Shao

  • Fixed Enhanced Smoldering Wrath not applying combo damage scaling

Havik

  • The second hit of Helping Hand does 10 less damage
  • Nether Snatcher does 10 less damage

Kenshi

  • Kameo recharge rate is now slightly faster when Ancestor is dismissed
  • Teamwork takes 25 less frames

Kitana

  • Fixed issue causing Fan-Nado second hit to use increased damage scaling when used more than once in a combo
  • Fixed audio issues with several air fan specials when interrupted

Li Mei

  • Fixed lingering visual effects that could occur when using Outworld Gala skin

Mileena

  • Fixed Krazed Tarkatan buff lingering longer than intended if an interrupt like Breaker occurred at specific timing

Reptile

  • Enhanced Dash Attack no longer has reduced block stun & pushback when flawless blocked
  • Dash Attack follow-up attack has a different hit reaction

Sindel

  • Reduced health by 50
  • The second hit of Shear Genius now hits high (was mid)

Quan Chi

  • Kompound Fractures (Towards + Back Punch) hit reaction changed and has 6 more frames of hit stun
  • Enhanced Field of Bones now does damage over time when the opponent is inside the bone cage
  • Hitting an opponent with an Enhanced Field of Bones while a bone cage is active will end the previous bone cage

Ghostface

  • Fixed rare issue that could cause Ghostface to remain as an Alternate Killer for an extended period if opponent is defeated by an attack not from Ghostface while Ghostface is blocking

T-1000

  • Fixed Tibia Displacer (Back Punch, Back Kick) hit stun reduced by 23 frames
  • Fixed lingering visual effects when hit out of certain attacks by Geras’ Time Stop

Kameo Fighters

Kano (Kameo)

  • Fixed rare issue with Eye Laser hitbox lingering after visual effects end when hitting an armored attack

Tremor (Kameo)

  • Fixed Crystal Crag lingering certain End of Round & Fatal Blow situations
  • Fixed AI prioritizing performing Transmute Up & Transmute Down over other moves

Ferra (Kameo)

  • Fixed issue that could cause Ferra to become stuck in Lackey Variation if interrupted by Sindel’s Enhanced Queen’s Command

Madam Bo (Kameo)

  • Adjusted collision with opponent when performing Drink Service
  • Fixed issue that could cause Teahouse Tumble to pass through the opponent
  • Fixed Madam Bo having no cooldown if she is hit while performing a Drink Service Bottle Toss
  • Fixed being able to 2in1 cancel Drink Service into follow ups while partner is in hit stun
  • Fixed issue with player attempting to perform Bottoms Up and Bottle Toss at the same time causing an interrupt to occur
  • Fixed partner using incorrect facial animation during End of Round animation if the round ended while drunk

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2025-04-01 20:41