Mortal Kombat: Onslaught

Mortal Kombat: Onslaught
A landscape with characters from Mortal Kombat attacking one another
Cover artwork
Developer(s)NetherRealm Studios
Publisher(s)Warner Bros. Games
SeriesMortal Kombat
Platform(s)
ReleaseOctober 17, 2023
Genre(s)Action-adventure, beat 'em up, role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Mortal Kombat: Onslaught is an action-adventure beat 'em up role-playing video game, developed by NetherRealm Studios,[1][2] released on October 17, 2023[3][4] and shut down on October 21, 2024.[2] Part of the Mortal Kombat franchise, it is the fourth installment to not be a fighting game and combines the combat gameplay with a full cinematic storyline, reminiscent of free-to-play mobile multiplayer online battle arena games. It began location testing on October 31, 2022.[5]

Developer Ed Boon stated about the development of the game, "We are pushing the boundaries of Mortal Kombat to allow players to experience the franchise in new ways, while still staying true to its core visceral nature... With Mortal Kombat: Onslaught, we reimagined Mortal Kombat into a strategic team-based collection [role-playing game] with fast-paced, group melee combat that both new and existing fans can enjoy."[6]

The game was shut down on October 21, 2024, as had been announced in July following the reported closure of the company's mobile division.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ivan, Tom (October 18, 2022). "Mortal Kombat: Onslaught is a new mobile game coming in 2023". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Yin-Poole, Wesley (July 19, 2024). "Mortal Kombat Mobile Game to Shut Down a Year After Launch as Developer NetherRealm Suffers Layoffs". IGN. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (October 18, 2022). "Mortal Kombat: Onslaught Is a New Mobile RPG". IGN. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Campbell, Kyle (October 18, 2022). "Mortal Kombat: Onslaught is a new mobile RPG coming next year". For the Win!. USA Today. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Ferguson, Liam (November 1, 2022). "Mortal Kombat: Onslaught's Cinematic Approach May Help It Stand Out on the Mobile Market". GameRant. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  6. ^ "Mortal Kombat: Onslaught now available". Gematsu. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.


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