Mortal Kombat 1‘s Kameo Fighters were revealed when the game by developer NetherRealm was originally announced, but how they actually work has finally been confirmed. The new information was shared by Ed Boon, co-creator of the franchise and director of the new title. Mortal Kombat 1 is a reboot in the series’ timeline, though also a direct sequel to the events in Mortal Kombat 11. After Liu Kang defeated Kronika and became Fire God Liu Kang, the deity and protector of Earthrealm decided to reset the timeline and ensure an era of peace for all.
The problem is that the sorcerer Shang Tsung has found a way to bypass Liu Kang’s deeds and has returned with the intention of seeking vengeance against all that oppose him. To fend him off, players will have to control multiple characters in Mortal Kombat 1 and their Kameo Fighters, which is a new and innate feature that seems to be core to the gameplay system. Although most of the combat in the fighting game remains the same, the Kameo Fighters will change how players act and react to their opponents with more possibilities for combos and even Fatalities.
Kameo Fighters in Mortal Kombat 1 are, in every aspect, part of a core gameplay mechanic. As was previously mentioned, these additional characters can be triggered to come into the fight and help with their attacks. At the beginning of each match in the game, players will choose their main playable character, which they will control as they normally do. After that, each of them will be prompted to choose their Kameo Fighter from a select roster of heroes. Some of the confirmed Kameo Fighters in the game include Kano, Goro, Jax, and Sonya Blade. Heroes like Kung Lao and Sub-Zero have also appeared as Kameo Fighters.
Having main story characters in the role of Kameo Fighters in Mortal Kombat 1 may mean that either all heroes can be played as main characters and Kameo Fighters or that some of them will act as Kameo Fighters exclusively in the campaign; this has yet to be confirmed by the developer. As was explained by Ed Boon during the Summer Game Fest showcase 2023, which was broadcast on the official The Game Awards channel on Twitch, Kameo Fighters can be triggered mid-fight to help players deal damage against opponents. A single button prompts them to come into the battle, but there are variations that can be prompted.
By pressing the aforementioned button while pushing forward will create a different action for the Kameo Fighter in Mortal Kombat 1. Pushing the joystick backward, on the other hand, will result in yet another action from the Kameo Fighter. These secondary characters can be triggered into the fight at any desirable moment, given that their energy bar is full. According to Ed Boon, the Kameo Fighters have this energy bar to prevent them from being spammed, but their spawn rate is quite low and can be used quite frequently in fights. For reference, their energy is illustrated by a circle around the character’s icon underneath the…
2023-06-09 12:00:05
Source from screenrant.com