It didn't take long before a meta formed around Mortal Kombat 1's base game roster. Within just a few days, fans had already worked out which of Mortal Kombat 1's fighters were the best, and they quickly became the go-to pick for the vast majority of online players. For months, players were forced to fight an endless stream of Smokes, Raidens, Scorpions, and Johnny Cages, with Sareena and Cyrax almost always fighting right alongside them dishing out the same combos time and time again. But as is usually the case with Mortal Kombat, the introduction of a new DLC fighter has shifted the meta significantly.