Warner Bros. Games will hold Mortal Kombat 1’s online server stress test this month.
It will launch on June 23 at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST and end at the same time on June 26.
Players can stillregisterfor a chance to participate, with invites due to be distributed to randomly selected players on June 21.
Only players based in North America, Latin America, Brazil and Europe are eligible to take part in the test.
It will be available onPlayStation 5andXbox Series X/Sonly, as will the game’s separate beta test.
The stress test will support 1 vs. 1 online multiplayer and a limited single-player Klassic Towers mode against AI opponents.
“The purpose is to deliberately stress our online infrastructure and identify potential issues ahead of the game’s launch,” Warner said in anFAQ.
Players who pre-order the game for PS5 or Xbox Series X/S will receive access to the game’s beta test, which is due to take place in August.
NetherRealmis developing the current-gen console versions of the game and overseeing development of thePCandNintendo Switchversions, which are being handled byQLOCand Shiver Entertainment /Saber Interactiverespectively.
Announced last monthand set for release on September 19, the game “will introduce a rebornMortal KombatUniverse that has been created by the Fire God Liu Kang, featuring reimagined versions of iconic characters as they’ve never been seen before”.
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Players who buyMortal Kombat 1’s Premium Edition or Kollector’s Edition will get early access to the game beginning on September 14.
These two editions of the game also include a Kombat Pack offering early access tosix new playable characters.
