Mortal Kombat 1 Releases New Update for April 2025

Summary

• Mortal Kombat 1’s April 2025 update includes graphics updates and fixes for roster balancing.
• Key fighters like Havik and Kenshi see adjustments to their moves and abilities.
• Kameo fighters like Kano and Tremor receive vital updates for better gameplay.

Mortal Kombat 1 just put out a big update for all platforms, kicking off April 2025 with lots of changes. This latest Mortal Kombat 1 patch focuses heavily on balancing the roster, affecting both playable fighters and Kameo characters.

Mortal Kombat 1 first came out in 2023, and it’s been getting steady updates since then to keep things exciting. The March Mortal Kombat 1 update brought T-1000 and Madam Bo to the lineup, plus a big set of balance changes for the fighters already in the game. It also gave PC players a new Ray Tracing Quality option and improved overall performance.

The April 2025 update for Mortal Kombat 1 packs in technical fixes, gameplay polish, and roster adjustments. PC players now get updated Nvidia DLSS, AMD FSR3, and Intel XeSS versions for better graphics. The patch cleans up several problems too, including sharper resolution detection, faster mouse response, fixed Krossplay match invites, and fewer visual errors in the Kustomize menu. Players can now buy Character Mastery with Dragon Krystals, the AI performs better, and move list translations are corrected. Mortal Kombat 1‘s Invasions mode also gets a fix for a rare issue where players could get stuck in strange spots.

Mortal Kombat April Update Brings Key Fighter Balancing

Several main Mortal Kombat 1 fighters see key changes. Havik’s Helping Hand and Nether Snatcher moves now deal 10 less damage each, while Quan Chi’s Enhanced Field of Bones starts causing damage over time when an opponent is inside the bone cage. Sindel’s total health drops by 50, and her Shear Genius attack’s second hit now lands high instead of mid. Kenshi’s Kameo recharge rate increases slightly, and his Teamwork ability executes 25 frames faster. Other fixes ensure Baraka’s Desperate Tarkatan effect lasts correctly in longer matches and adjust Kitana’s Fan-Nado second hit to prevent unexpected damage increases.

Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo fighters get important updates too. Kano’s Eye Laser hitbox now disappears when the visual effect ends, and Tremor’s AI shifts to using a wider range of moves instead of focusing too much on Transmute Up and Down. Mortal Kombat 1 Ferra no longer gets stuck in her Lackey Variation when Sindel’s Enhanced Queen’s Command interrupts, while Madam Bo’s Drink Service and Teahouse Tumble moves are fixed for proper collision and cooldown timing. T-1000’s Tibia Displacer move now has 23 fewer frames of hit stun, reducing how long it holds opponents.

Mortal Kombat 1 April Update Patch Notes

PC Steam & Epic Games Store

• Updated Nvidia DLSS to version 310.1.0
• Updated AMD FSR3 to version 3.1.3
• Updated Intel XeSS to version 1.4.10
• Improved resolution detection when alternating Window Mode type
• Improved mouse input selection for various UI elements
• Resolved Online Benchmark not triggering properly in some scenarios
• Resolved various graphical issues when using certain Graphic settings
• Resolved issue with Krossplay Online Match invites
• Resolved graphical issues in Kustomize menu
• Resolved localized audio issue

General Fixes & Adjustments

• Character Mastery can be purchased with Dragon Krystals for all characters
• Move list corrections & localization fixes
• AI adjustments & improvements

Invasions

• Fixed rare issue that could cause the character to become stuck at an invalid location on the Map

Character Specific Adjustments

Main Fighters

Baraka

• Fixed debuff and visual effects disappearing on Desperate Tarkatan if Match Extended occurs

General Shao

• Fixed Enhanced Smoldering Wrath not applying combo damage scaling

Havik

• The second hit of Helping Hand does 10 less damage
• Nether Snatcher does 10 less damage

Kenshi

• Kameo recharge rate is now slightly faster when Ancestor is dismissed
• Teamwork takes 25 less frames

Kitana

• Fixed issue causing Fan-Nado second hit to use increased damage scaling when used more than once in a combo
• Fixed audio issues with several air fan specials when interrupted

Li Mei

• Fixed lingering visual effects that could occur when using Outworld Gala skin

Mileena

• Fixed Krazed Tarkatan buff lingering longer than intended if an interrupt like Breaker occurred at specific timing

Reptile

• Enhanced Dash Attack no longer has reduced block stun & pushback when flawless blocked
• Dash Attack follow-up attack has a different hit reaction

Sindel

• Reduced health by 50
• The second hit of Shear Genius now hits high (was mid)

Quan Chi

• Kompound Fractures (Towards + Back Punch) hit reaction changed and has 6 more frames of hit stun
• Enhanced Field of Bones now does damage over time when the opponent is inside the bone cage
• Hitting an opponent with an Enhanced Field of Bones while a bone cage is active will end the previous bone cage

Ghostface

• Fixed rare issue that could cause Ghostface to remain as an Alternate Killer for an extended period if opponent is defeated by an attack not from Ghostface while Ghostface is blocking

T-1000

• Fixed Tibia Displacer (Back Punch, Back Kick) hit stun reduced by 23 frames
• Fixed lingering visual effects when hit out of certain attacks by Geras’ Time Stop
• Sacral Spike & Enhanced Sacral Spike does 20 less damage, has 11 more frames of block recovery, & can no longer hit opponents behind T-1000
• Increased combo damage scaling after Liquiform Suplex during Amorphous Step
• Enhanced Superfluid Matter now hits Mid (was Low)
• Enhanced Superfluid Matter can no longer be canceled 5 frames faster than Superfluid Matter

Kameo Fighters

Kano (Kameo)

• Fixed rare issue with Eye Laser hitbox lingering after visual effects end when hitting an armored attack

Tremor (Kameo)

• Fixed Crystal Crag lingering certain End of Round & Fatal Blow situations
• Fixed AI prioritizing performing Transmute Up & Transmute Down over other moves

Ferra (Kameo)

• Fixed issue that could cause Ferra to become stuck in Lackey Variation if interrupted by Sindel’s Enhanced Queen’s Command

Madam Bo (Kameo)

• Adjusted collision with opponent when performing Drink Service
• Fixed issue that could cause Teahouse Tumble to pass through the opponent
• Fixed Madam Bo having no cooldown if she is hit while performing a Drink Service Bottle Toss
• Fixed being able to 2in1 cancel Drink Service into follow ups while partner is in hit stun
• Fixed issue with player attempting to perform Bottoms Up and Bottle Toss at the same time causing an interrupt to occur
• Fixed partner using incorrect facial animation during End of Round animation if the round ended while drunk