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The fighting mechanics and flow of battle inMortal Kombat1is faster than ever before, and more combo-heavy than ever before. This is partly thanks to two new systems: the Kameo system, and the improved Air combos introduced withMK1.
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Sometimes, the only way to stop an opponent’s combo string is not to block or attempt to evade it, but to use a Combo Breaker in the middle of it. InMK1the Combo Break system is an essentialmechanic that players should understandbefore heading into the online mode – but it’s not quite as simple as just pressing a button to cancel out of an opponent’s flurry.
What Are Combo Breakers In MK1?
Combo Breakers, as the name suggests, are used to prevent an opponent from continuing a string of inputs. Theycan only be used after the first hit or two of the combo has landed, andafter the opponent has made inputs for the rest of the combo.
This prevents players from taking too much damage, and provides a way to “block” in a typically unblockable state of being combo’ed. However,Combo Breakers are relatively limited inMK1.
Players' Kameo partnersperform Combo Breakers, not their main character. As such, performing Combo Breakers requires players topay attention to the bottom-left Meter. While most Kameo abilities only use one bar of the Meter,players must have all three bars of the Meter full to do a Combo Breaker. The Meter will be fully depleted once a Combo Breaker has been used.
How To Perform A Combo Breaker In MK1
After confirming that the Meter is full with all three bars available, and after the opponent’s first hit of a combo has registered, players can perform a Combo Breaker inMK1. To do a Combo Breaker, pressforward and the Block/Amplify buttonat the same time. Depending on the console, this input sequence will be different.
Once the inputs have been pressed, and the enemy’s Combo broken, both players will separate and settle back on relatively even ground. However, with no Meter available, be prepared to Block the enemy’s next attempt to begin a Combo, potentially uninterrupted.
Mortal Kombat 1is available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
