Fans are complaining that Mortal Kombat 1 was "rushed."

Mortal Kombat 1 has just been released for players with the premium edition of the game, and it has been well received thus far. The reviews are mostly positive, with our very own George Foster giving it a rating of 4 out of 5 points. However, this does not mean that every aspect of the game is being met with enthusiasm, as some critique that the latest installment still appears slightly unpolished.

Some even go so far as to claim that Mortal Kombat 1 was "rushed," pointing out both performance issues and the absence of features that were present in Mortal Kombat 11 but not in its successor. From a smaller roster of fighters to the lack of cross-platform play at launch, the complaints are piling up, and some fans wish that Mortal Kombat 1 had been given more time in development.

"I'm not denying that the game is good," says Reddit user ArcadiaIsNotABot. "But it feels rushed for a game that has been in development for 3-4 years."

Although they enjoy the gameplay, many point out numerous issues with the product as a whole. From a poor user interface to fewer character interactions, a smaller roster of fighters, and non-interactive stages, they perceive Mortal Kombat 1 as a step backward rather than an evolution from what was previously established in MK11.

In a separate thread, MaximusVX describes some issues encountered on the PC. They mention that the load times were "catastrophic" and some also complain about performance problems. Then, there are complaints that are documented regardless of the platform, such as the inability to swap skins on the character selection screen, or the fact that these skins must be unlocked either through laborious gameplay or by purchasing them with real money. And we haven't even mentioned the fact that Shang-Tsung, Ermac, and Quan Chi appear as DLC fighters in the main story mode. Admittedly, this is a problem that Mortal Kombat 11 and other fighting games have been grappling with for some time.

Some of these concerns are likely to be addressed with patches, such as performance issues on PC and the absence of cross-platform play. However, complaints about the size of the fighter roster will most likely only be addressed with paid DLC packages, which in turn presents another problem.

However, the existing fighter roster has also been met with a considerable amount of praise. For the first time in years, we can once again play as beloved characters from the 3D era such as Nitara, Ashrah, and Havik - even though Nitara's voice acting hasn't been received particularly well. However, fans seem to be satisfied with the other "resurrected from death" characters, and the DLC packages appear to focus on other old favorites.