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How Many Chapters Are In Mortal Kombat 1 Story Mode – Answered

How many chapters are there in the newest Mortal Kombat story mode?

As you progress through the story of Mortal Kombat 1, you’re in for the ride of your life. While Mortal Kombat 11 already set the bar for some of the best storytelling in a fighting game, MK1 takes it to the next level. Featuring plenty of action, and buckets of blood along the way, you’ll find that there is more to this reboot than meets the eye. Let’s find out what we can look forward to when we jump into this adventure.

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All Chapters in Mortal Kombat 1

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Below, you will find a list of all the chapters in Mortal Kombat 1, alongside their Act and Chapter Name:

Tip: Spoilers Below

Main Spoiler in Chapter 15

Act 1

Chapter 1 – The New Era

  • It Takes a Village
  • Where There’s Smoke
  • All Fired Up
  • Snowed In

Playable Character: Kung Lao

Chapter 2: Mr. A-List

  • Treasure Hunter
  • Dead Rising
  • Home Invasions
  • Special Guests

Playable Character: Johnny Cage

Chapter 3: Chosen One

  • Pop Quiz
  • Midterms
  • Final Exam
  • Another World
  • Master of Arms
  • Bait and Switch
  • General Quarters

Playable Character: Raiden

Act 2

Chapter 4: Secrets and Lies

  • Outcasts
  • Secret Agenda
  • Umgadi
  • Metamorphosis

Playable Character: Kenshi

Chapter 5: Weird Science

  • Breakout
  • Lethal Hybrid
  • Desperate Measures
  • Trapped
  • Mistaken Identity

Playable Character: Baraka

Chapter 6: Upward Climb

  • Ancient Enemies
  • Total Chaos
  • Vendetta
  • Soul Magic

Playable Character: Ashrah

Chapter 7: Narrow Escape

  • First Costable
  • Battle Royal
  • Rear Guard
  • Great Escape

Playable Character: Reptile

Act 3

Chapter 8: Band of Brothers

  • Death from Above
  • Force of Will
  • Winter Chill
  • Sabotage
  • Bad Offer

Playable Character: Sub Zero

Chapter 9: Civil War

  • Broken Oath
  • Firewater
  • Face Off
  • Afterburn
  • Brothers in Arms

Playable Character: Scorpion

Chapter 10: Protect and Serve

  • Ambush
  • Second Wave
  • Dutiful Daughter
  • Outbreak

Playable Character: Li Mei

Chapter 11: For The Empire

  • Open Rebellion
  • Bad Lieutenant
  • Beyond Limits
  • Usurper

Playable Character: Sindel

Chapter 12: Queen’s Gambit

  • Father Figure
  • Subterfuge
  • Revelations
  • Unleashed

Playable Character: Mileena

Act IV

Chapter 13: Deadly Alliance

  • Blind Faith
  • Stormy Weather
  • Ice & Fire
  • Dark Kahn

Playable Character: Shang Tsung

Chapter 14: Time of Death

  • Time of Death
  • Under Pressure
  • Evil Twin
  • Bad Sisters
Warning: Story Spoilers Below

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Chapter 15: Armageddon

  • It Has Begun
  • Fighting Chance
  • Forward March
  • War of Attrition
  • Inch by Inch
  • Kombat Kids
  • Worse Than Death
  • Too Many Mileenas
  • Deadly Alliances
  • Stairway to Hell
  • Horrible Bosses
  • Home Again
  • Kredits

Playable Character: Any Roster Choice

All in all, the main story mode for Mortal Kombat 1, depending on the difficulty you select, alongside your skill and patience will run you anywhere from six to eight hours overall. And with the amount of absolutely unhinged antics that happen, we can’t help but recommend checking it out. Be sure to also give our Mortal Kombat 1 section below a peek to get yourself ready for the action, and find out what waits for you in this epic new installment in the storied franchise.


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As a fan of RPGs, Action & Retro titles, Shaun has been gaming since he was a young boy. With an overwhelming obsession involving Metal Gear Solid and Pizza Tower, you know you're in for a wild ride when it comes to things he's writing about.