Mortal Kombat 1 Massive Balance Update Launches Tomorrow, August 8

NetherRealm Studios announced that Mortal Kombat 1 will receive a new update tomorrow, August 8.

The update will focus on balancing. The trailer below showcases numerous changes being implemented, from moves that drain less meter to attacks dealing more (or less) damage.

This update was anticipated – NetherRealm Studios had promised changes for Mortal Kombat 1 post-EVO 2025.

Complete patch notes will be revealed tomorrow alongside the update’s release. For now, only the trailer highlighting the changes is available.

Mortal Kombat 1 Patch koming TOMORROW!!

Check out the changes in the video below!#MortalKombat #MK1 #MortalKombat1 https://t.co/ybWWbNmaYW

— TheMKSource 🐉 (@TheMKSource) August 8, 2025