Last week we got an early peak at Mortal Kombat: Onslaught, a real-time collection RPG autobattler set in the MK universe that is exclusively on mobile. Developed by NetherRealm Studios, the features its own story centered around Shinnok’s quest for destruction. Players must work together to aid Raiden and build a team of classic Mortal Kombat fighters to level up and progress through the story. Those interested in checking out this unique twist on Mortal Kombat can do so today on both iOS and Android.
“In Mortal Kombat: Onslaught, players will be able to unleash total mayhem in strategic, fast-paced battles with up to ten characters at once. Mortal Kombat: Onslaught introduces a new level of strategic gameplay and we’re excited to see how players build their teams to overcome various opponents and challenges.”
– Ed Boon, CCO of NetherRealm Studios and Co-Creator of Mortal Kombat
Test Your Might
During our preview, we got to see an overview of how Mortal Kombat: Onslaught will play. Lead Designer Mike Lee showed us the real-time combat and gameplay. Players will grow their arsenal of Mortal Kombat fighters such as Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Liu Kang. As they progress they will level up their fighters. Along the way, you will also earn and enhance gear, equip powerful Relic items, and upgrade your Kombos and Special Abilities. Each fighter will fill the role of Assassin, Warrior, Sniper, or Defender. Each role has special abilities to excel at its specific role, and battles will require specific setups.
I have to admit, the gameplay actually looked pretty good for a mobile title. Players can deploy their fighters in an ideal formation to make use of their roles. Once the combat starts, players actively use their Special Abilities to change the tides of battle. You will have to grind a bit to level your character and increase their power to take on harder missions.
According to Lee, players will get a handful of characters via progression through the story. However, after that, Kombatants are acquired via a Gacha system. I asked Lee what we could expect in terms of microtransactions and he stated that as a F2P game there are certainly microtransactions, but that he felt NetherRealm was very generous with the MTX.
Khronicles
There are a variety of game modes in Mortal Kombat: Onslaught, including Boss Towers, Chasm Modes, and even Arena to engage in PvP. In Arena, players will challenge each other in real-time matches to climb leaderboards and earn unique rewards.
Onslaught will also feature Khronicles, which will progress the story as well as introduce new fighters. The first Khronicle will feature the MK11-specific version of Scorpion. Players who partake in the Khronicle will get to try out the fighter as well as unlock them for free by successfully completing the event.
Mortal Kombat: Onslaught releases today on iOS and Android.
