Mortal Kombat 1 devs confirm Peacemaker DLC release date amid delay speculation

Mortal Kombat 1 devs have addressed delay rumors by confirming the release date for the highly-anticipated Peacemaker DLC. The John Cena-backed character is set to throw down starting February 28.

Though WB Games and NetherRealm never confirmed as much, it was assumed that Peacemaker would arrive in MK1 on February 13.

Since Quan Chi launched on the same day as Season 3, it made sense that Peacemaker’s scheduled February 2024 debut would go live alongside Season 4. And while that is indeed still the case, speculation was rampant when February began without any word from developers.

At least, that was until February 5 when developers confirmed an imminent release. Peacemaker is finally set to join the MK1 roster on February 28 (early access), kickstarting Season 4 in the process.

Mortal Kombat 1’s Peacemaker DLC locked in

The game’s Invasions countdown timer recently received an update that lengthens the current season by an additional 14 days.

Instead of Season 4 arriving on February 13, then, we now know it’s coming on February 28. As iScreamFGC (via thethiny) noted, this implied Peacemaker and the crossplay update had also been postponed.

In a follow-up tweet, iScreamFGC shared a screenshot of information relayed by reputable insider FateUnknown.

According to the leaker, Mortal Kombat 1’s Peacemaker content and crossplay feature were indeed slated to launch at the same time. A “desync issue” requiring extensive time and resources is reportedly the reason for the delay. (It’s worth noting that a release date for crossplay functionality presently remains under wraps.)

Naturally, Mortal Kombat players are thrilled to have the news confirmed, even if it means the wait for Peacemaker will last a little while longer.