Developer: NetherRealm Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros.
Released: September 19, 2023
Last reviewed: March 2026
A brutal fighting game featuring iconic characters from the Mortal Kombat universe in Liu Kang's new era.
Based on 12 content categories
Hanafi / Shafi'i standard โ toggleable categories at half weight
Some female character outfits are revealing. No explicit nudity.
Invasions mode has randomised reward tiles. Seasonal cosmetic content.
Liu Kang is depicted as a god who recreated the universe. Characters serve and fight divine beings.
No romance mechanics.
No alcohol mechanics.
Shang Tsung and Quan Chi use explicit sorcery and soul magic. Dark arts central to villain characters.
No cross-dressing themes.
Undead characters (Scorpion, Smoke with dark variants), horror-themed Fatalities.
Extremely graphic violence with Fatalities showing decapitation, impalement, organ removal. Rated M for extreme violence.
Many characters use supernatural powers โ lightning, fire, portal magic, soul magic.
Liu Kang as god-creator, Elder Gods as divine pantheon, Outworld's divine order โ polytheism is part of the narrative.
Cinematic soundtrack and character themes.