This article contains spoilers for Mortal Kombat 1On September 14, Mortal Kombat 1 will be released for Premium Edition owners. The full release won't be until five days later, marking the complete launch for Mortal Kombat fans everywhere. It should be a big moment for the series, as Mortal Kombat 1 brings the old franchise into a new timeline rebuilt by Fire God Liu Kang. Everything old should feel new again, even if many characters, mechanics, locations, and story beats will return.