Mortal Kombat 1 will be officially announced this Thursday, May 18th

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Mortal Kombat 1 will be officially announced this Thursday, May 18th

The wait will come to an end today! While there have been multiple leaks about Mortal Kombat 1 in recent days, it has not yet been officially confirmed. It's worth noting that this installment will serve as a reboot and will be available on next-generation consoles, Switch, and PC. It is set to launch in September.

In another brief teaser, NetherRealm Studios confirms that the official announcement of the game will take place on Thursday, May 18th at 3 p.m. (6 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. BST). According to several insiders, a CGI trailer will be released on this occasion.

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