All I can say is this is the worst reactions I have ever seen for a series drop. I've been pissed off since mkx announced leatherface Smh. That game could have been perfect with the right roster and less guest characters. Im glad to see im not the only one who feels the way you all feel. My wallet remains firmly closed for this bullshit. By the sound of it the price will drop fast after release. I will wait for the final product to decide if i will get it. In the meantime street fighter 6 is a great fighter. That gauge drive has great options. Mk1 feels so bare bones in comparison. It seems the only influence ytbers have are on the MK9 and forward generation. The life long fans can at least think for themselves. They even got Cyborg from the netherkast to stan out for this new game. Everybody on yt is compromised for the most part. The pre order bullshit is so messed up. They toom advantage of loyal fans on that one. I own every single mk game. But this is the end of the line. I say let mk die off. Its better off than being whored out to guest IPs over fan favorites and catered only to the fgc and youtubers..
You might get your wish. WB has been making crappy decisions constantly and if rumors about rushed development of MK1 are at least half true, people are about to get an over monetized slot machine.
Unlike in the past, MK has a serious competition this year. Instead of SF having to match MK, now it is MK that has to match SF standard.
People don't seen to understand that better graphics, come at the cost of content. Especially if the game is done within a small time frame. MK interface is already showing that they put most of the time in gameplay/models, rather than overall design and feel of the game. On one hand, great. Fighting game is about fighting. But then don't put 70 dollar price tag on that. Cause so far the game looks like something you could easily sell for 40-50.
And people are already having trouble with some gameplay aspects. So even the only thing you're selling, isn't living up to its potential. SF6 had the gameplay down since early BETAS. Very few adjustments were needed, and now the game feels silky smooth. It is fun to play and fun to watch.
So MK is in bad spot right now. They are definitely gonna go for ESPORTS this year as well, but judging by their crappy understanding of how to balance the game, I can safely assume, they won't be making big in Competitive scene again.
SF6 is looking like it might retake its previous title from SF4 days, as the darling of EVO. And then we also have Tekken 8 coming in, apparently bringing big guns in its own way. So Competitive scene is definitely blocked for MK.
Then what remains? Casual audience. Most of the people won't be staying long, if this is all MK has to offer. So NRS has to show something worth their time. Something to make them stay. So Krypt is out. And Konquest is not happening. Apparently there will be a mix of Konquest and Krypt. Which will be "bigger and better"... but then... why we haven't seen anything like that? Why is it only fighting part? Sure you're attracting fighting game enthusiasts, but a more casual audience doesn't really look forward to going to sweat works of MK1.
And there is less, than 3 months remaining until MK1 launch. Yet... nothing? Really?
And there was mention of no customization. So... Dragon Krystals are for what? What is this bigger and better mode, than Krypt and Konquest combined? Where is it? Why everything is so silent? Where is the hype building? Where are the Kombat Kasts? Where are the mini games, for people to guess, what is coming? Why all of this build up for gameplay trailer, only to show just few characters and one mode?
I believe that in reality, the game is not even finished...
