Mortal Kombat: Onslaught is an upcoming mobile game from NetherRealm Studios, the developer and co-publisher of the iconic fighting game franchise Mortal Kombat. The game is scheduled to launch worldwide in 2023 for Android and iOS devices. It is the fourth installment in the series that is not a fighting game, following Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero, Mortal Kombat: Special Forces, and Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. It is also the second mobile-exclusive game in the franchise, as well as the first to feature a cinematic story mode.
Mortal Kombat: Onslaught is a collection role-playing game (RPG) that combines the brutal combat gameplay of Mortal Kombat with a strategic team-based approach. Players must build a team of fighters from a vast roster of characters, each with their own abilities and fatalities, and unleash them in massive real-time group battles to stop a dark and dangerous threat from wreaking havoc across the realms. The game will also feature console-quality cinematics that will immerse players in an exclusive story experience that expands the lore of Mortal Kombat. The game will be free-to-play, but will offer optional in-app purchases for premium currency, items, and characters. The game will support both single-player and multiplayer modes, as well as online leaderboards and events.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Collection Role-playing Games
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- Real-time Group Battles
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