Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Reviews
While they are some of MK1’s strongest characters (in terms of how they play at least), they can’t make me overlook what is otherwise a weak expansion greatly overshadowed by NetherRealm’s last offering.
Three additional characters and brutal Animalities are overshadowed by an uneven, head-scratching story expansion.
Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns is disappointing for those expecting a more exciting story, but the new characters are a cool addition.
While it's always a pleasure to return to Mortal Kombat 1, the bulk of the combat and plot of this expansion feels a bit decaffeinated. Of course, we are looking forward to seeing the new kombatants arrive.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns introduces three well-rounded veterans that add even more variety and depth to an already robust roster. The guest characters inject personality into the game, offering you the opportunity to create memorable encounters with iconic figures from video games, film, comics, and television. While the campaign delivers incredible sequences packed with cinematic flair, it falls short in narrative depth. Nonetheless, the game’s engaging combat mechanics, diverse character lineup, and stylish sequences ensure that long-time fans of the franchise will still have plenty to enjoy.
While the Khaos Reigns expansion does come with a full Kombat Pass 2 (including the guest fighters later down the line), the story is only around two hours long, making this expansion's price – which is almost on par with an entire game – a little questionable. And it doesn’t do anything to change the glaring flaws already present in Mortal Kombat 1 such as the terrible Invasions mode or the overpriced cosmetics.
Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns is a DLC poor in content, which does not justify its excessive cost. The new balance fixes some issues from the past, but there is still a long way to go.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Despite a single player campaign definitely to forget, Khaos Reigns turns out to be a step in the right direction by Netherrealm in terms of balance and roster choices.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Khaos Reigns doesn't shake up Mortal Kombat 1 as much as a chaotic regime implies. Instead, it sticks to what works, or at least what it thinks will work. More story mode, more ninjas, and more guest characters. For me, the ninjas steal the show over a weak story and an unexciting (although yet to be released) guest ensemble.
Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns is not without its flaws but it will appeal to most hardcore fans thanks to strong performance by the actors behind Havik and Noob Saibot, excellently directed cutscenes and the brutal animalities.
Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns adds a good amount of kontent for MK1. Price concerns aside, the additions of Sektor, Cyrax, and Noob Saibot should be seen as a blessing for MK fans. It remains to be seen about the future of MK1's story and the rest of the Guest Fighters coming soon, but this is a good step in the right direction for a larger-form kontent in year 2 of MK1.
Khaos Reigns in this by the numbers expansion that gives back exactly what you put into it.
Without beating around the bush, Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns is not that epic conclusion that fans of the saga have been waiting for, after the teaser arrived at the end of the credits of the main campaign.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Mortal Kombat 1's story expansion is disappointing. A weak plot and an even worse conclusion. On the other hand, Cyrax, Sektor and Noob Saibot have interesting gameplay that does not make the DLC as a whole disposable.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
An expensive Kombat Pack 2 with an unsatisfying storyline attached. If you don't play active multiplayer or aren't a fan, you can wait for additional second-party characters to arrive or get a solid discount before buying.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns can be interpreted in different ways - on the one hand, it has 3 great characters and a spectacular story, and on the other hand, only 3 characters to start with and a short story.
Review in Polish | Read full review
For $50, Khaos Reigns expansion does not live up to the standards set by Mortal Kombat 1. The game as a whole is the best its ever been, and if you haven’t played MK1 yet, now’s a great time to jump in with a complete story. As an epilogue to the MK1 story, it does not stand on its own, and after the credits roll there’s only Invasions mode to compete in. Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns ends the story in an abrupt way that’s rather unsatisfying for what came before it.
Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns is a pleasant enough expansion to the latest Mortal Kombat game. The new characters are a blast to use and the story, while somewhat all over the place, has enough fun moments to be worth a go. If you didn’t dig Mortal Kombat 1 already, this expansion won’t change your mind, but it’s a good time for those who are already into the title.
The Mortal Kombat: Khaos Reigns DLC, despite great visuals and fun new characters, feels overpriced at fifty euros for only two hours of story content.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Khaos Reigns is an expansion that effectively expands the world of Mortal Kombat 1 with a new story and new characters. In addition, the release of the expansion comes with a free update with quite a few new features, including the return of the Animalities. If you are a Mortal Kombat fan and were already hooked on the base game, this expansion will give you a few more hours of exciting fights and gore in the purest style of the series, although the price may be a bit high.
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