Recent data analysis reveals an interesting trend in the world of Mortal Kombat gaming. While the latest release, “Mortal Kombat 1,” garnered critical acclaim, it seems to be facing a slight dip in its player base. Several issues have contributed to this decline, including visual bugs, gameplay glitches, and the controversial implementation of microtransactions. As a result, players appear to be returning to the previous entry, “Mortal Kombat 11.”
Despite being released in 2019, “Mortal Kombat 11” still maintains a vibrant and active player base. This older installment’s player count surpasses that of the newer “Mortal Kombat 1,” at least on the PC platform. Data from SteamDB and SteamCharts shows that “Mortal Kombat 11” consistently has more players within a week, with higher peak concurrent players as well.
While “Mortal Kombat 1” received better reviews than previous entries, the challenges it faces, including technical issues and microtransactions, have seemingly led some players to return to the previous game. It’s important to note that these statistics are specific to the PC versions of the games on Steam and do not account for console players. The situation may change as more content, including DLC characters and bug fixes, is planned for “Mortal Kombat 1.” For now, it appears that the game’s reception is struggling in comparison to its predecessors.
