Summary
Mortal Kombat 1’s latest update requires a huge download on Xbox that is not required on other consoles. Earlier this week, NetherRealm released a brand-new update patch forMortal Kombat 1to coincide with the release of DLC character Takeda Takahashi and supporting Kameo fighter Ferra. In addition to preparing the game for these characters’ arrival, this update contained numerous bug fixes and gameplay tweaks for the rest of theMortal Kombat 1roster.
Said roster was already packed with revamped versions of classicMortal Kombatcharacters at launch, andMortal Kombat 1has been adding a mix of returning series mainstays and special guests from other franchises since the first DLC pack was released last November. This pack contained theinfamous Omni-Man ofInvinciblefame, withThe Boysvillain Homelander and DC antihero Peacemaker joining the fray at later dates.Mortal Kombat 1antagonists Quan Chi and Ermac were also made playable following their supporting roles in the base game’s story.
Mortal Kombat X’s Takeda finally joined these characters inMortal Kombat 1this week, but his designated update has left some Xbox players feeling less than thrilled due to how massive it is. Reddit users like Lcomb0817 have noticed that thelatestMortal Kombat 1updateis a hefty 120.84 GB, almost the size of the digital version of the game itself. In comparison, the PlayStation version of the update only takes up 11 GB, leaving many to wonder why the Xbox version is so massive.
Mortal Kombat 1 Takeda Update File Size On Xbox
This isn’t the first time that an update’s file size has generated headlines among Xbox players. Earlier this week,Fortnite’s most recent updatewas reported to be a massive 68 GB. While not as gargantuan as the aforementionedMortal Kombat 1patch, it did cause a headache forFortniteplayers struggling to free up enough space for the update or waiting out the long download time. Epic Games eventually addressed the issue, saying that it is looking into the reason behind the Xbox update’s unusual size and advising players to begin downloading it ahead of their next planned game session.
Epic would also confirm that the issue with its latestFortniteupdate was exclusive to the Xbox version, mirroring the situation withMortal Kombat 1’s Takeda update patch. Neither NetherRealm nor WB Games has addressed the Xbox update at this time, and fans are still left scratching their heads at a seemingly routine download being nearly the size of the game it is meant to supplement. Many have speculated that these large file sizes are due to an issue at Microsoft, though the Xbox parent company also hasn’t addressed anything of the sort as of this writing.
Mortal Kombat 1
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Welcome to a new era of Kombat. NetherRealm Studios ushers in a new era of the iconic fighting franchise with a total reset that changes the entire world as we know it. Following the thrilling climax of Mortal Kombat 11, the all-powerful Fire God Liu Kang has created a New Era in the hope of bringing peace to Earthrealm and beyond. Through the series' most cinematic story mode yet, you’ll be reintroduced to a cast of legendary warriors as you’ve never seen them before. Expect twists on classic friendships and rivalries, as well as new backstories that will change everything you think you know about your favorite Kombatants. Discover a host of new offline and online game modes as you master a revitalized fighting system that boasts bone-crunching Fatal Blows, defensive Breakers and the most creatively vicious Fatalities yet.
