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Mortal Kombat 1
Mortal Kombat 1
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NetherRealm Studios, QLOC · Warner Bros. Games·$49.99
May 14, 2025 · 15mo ago

MAY HOTFIX

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May Hotfix focusing on character balance, adjusting frame data for several fighters, and tuning Kameo health and resource refill rates.

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  • Scorpion
    • Rope Spin:Rope Spin now hits overhead, changing its utility in mixups.midoverhead
    • Enhanced Rope Spin:Enhanced Rope Spin is significantly safer on block, reducing the punish window.-25-5 frames
  • RaidenRazzle Dazzle:Razzle Dazzle now deals 20 damage on hit, providing a small offensive boost.020
  • Reptile
    • Acid Spit Ball:Acid Spit Ball damage increased from 60 to 70.6070
    • Acid Spit Ball:Acid Spit Ball recovers 6 frames faster.6 faster frames
    • Enhanced Acid Spit Ball:Enhanced Acid Spit Ball damage increased from 90 to 110.90110
    • Enhanced Acid Spit Ball:Enhanced Acid Spit Ball is now a mid attack instead of high, making it harder to avoid.highmid
  • Li Mei
    • (Air) Nova Blast:(Air) Nova Blast recovers 3 frames faster.3 faster frames
    • (Air) Flipping Heel Kick:Both standard and enhanced (Air) Flipping Heel Kick recover 6 frames faster on miss.6 faster frames
    • Chain Reaction:Chain Reaction recovers 12 frames faster on miss, reducing the risk of using the move.12 faster frames
  • TanyaSidewinder:Sidewinder now has 14 startup frames, making it faster.1614 frames
  • ConanBase health increased from 700 to 800.700800 HP
  • Frost (Kameo)
    • Ice Wall:Ice Wall refill rate increased and refill cooldown reduced by 1 second.Increased
    • Snow Flakes:Snow Flakes refill rate slightly increased, resulting in an overall 1 second faster refill.Increased
  • Darrius (Kameo)
    • Health increased from 350 to 400.350400 HP
    • Tornado Kick:Tornado Kick refill rate increased, making it overall 6 seconds faster to refill.6s faster s
  • Motaro (Kameo)Health increased from 250 to 300.250300 HP
  • Goro (Kameo)Raise The Roof:Raise The Roof refill rate increased, making it overall 1 second faster.1s faster s
  • Kano (Kameo)Using Your Noggin:Using Your Noggin damage increased from 110 to 130.110130
  • Sub-Zero (Kameo)
    • Iced Out:Iced Out refill rate increased, making it overall 1 second faster.1s faster s
    • Arctic Armor:Arctic Armor refill rate increased, making it overall 1 second faster.1s faster s
  • Kung Lao (Kameo)Orbiting Hat / Wobbly Orbit:Orbiting Hat and Wobbly Orbit now last twice as long.1x2x
  • Madam Bo (Kameo)Kettle Kicks:Kettle Kicks follow-up starts 1 frame faster.1 faster frames

Nerfs11

  • Scorpion
    • Rope Spin:Rope Spin is now slower to start but hits as an overhead instead of a mid.2023 frames
    • Enhanced Rope Spin:Enhanced Rope Spin now requires 2 bars of Super Meter.12 bars
  • Homelander
    • Flight attacks:Flight attacks no longer enable autoblock, making him more vulnerable while flying.EnabledDisabled
    • Flight Punching Down:Flight Punching Down has 2 less hit advantage.2 less frames
    • Flight Bloody Knuckles:Flight Bloody Knuckles has 10 less hit advantage.10 less frames
  • T-1000
    • Base health reduced from 700 to 650.700650 HP
    • Sacral Spike:Reduced hitbox on Sacral Spike when used outside of a combo.Reduced
    • Axial Cross:Reduced damage of Axial Cross (Jump Front Kick, Back Punch).Reduced
  • Tremor (Kameo)Health reduced from 400 to 350.400350 HP
  • Kung Lao (Kameo)Spin / Orbiting Hat / Wobbly Orbit:Slightly reduced combo damage after using Spin, Orbiting Hat, and Wobbly Orbit.Reduced
  • Madam Bo (Kameo)Teahouse Tumble:Teahouse Tumble hit advantage reduced from +10 to +6.+10+6 frames

Other changes1

  • Reiko(Air) Reap The Whirlwind:Adjusted the hitbox of (Air) Reap The Whirlwind for better accuracy or balance.

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Mortal Kombat 1 · May 14, 2025

Patch history

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  1. APRIL UPDATEApr 1, 2025 · 17mo

    The April Update focuses on character balance adjustments, including nerfs to Havik and Sindel, buffs to Kenshi and Quan Chi, and various bug fixes for both Main and Kameo fighters.

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  2. MARCH UPDATEMar 18, 2025 · 17mo

    March Update introduces new fighters (T1000, Madam Bo), adds several new moves across the roster, and implements significant balance adjustments and PC performance optimizations.

    +4210

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