After months of anticipation, Mortal Kombat 1 is finally out in the wild. Fans of the gory fighting franchise are diving into NetherRealm Studios' newest installment across the globe, and so far, it's living up to expectations. Not only does Mortal Kombat 1 deliver the franchise's trademark action with some fresh twists, but it weaves a compelling narrative that soft-reboots the canon while hearkening back to classic MK lore. It remains to be seen if this new entry will cement itself as one of the best MK games in franchise history, but Mortal Kombat 1 has thus far made a strong first impression overall.