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Steam Version of ‘Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition’ Removed From Service
So, remember that tidbit that the rights to A Nightmare on Elm Street have reverted back to Wes Craven’s estate? Turns out that not only did this affect the announced (then quickly cancelled) NECA Toony Terrors video game version of Freddy Krueger, but it seems to have now also affected 2011’s Mortal Kombat (specifically, the Komplete Edition), as the game has been removed from Steam.
Mortal Kombat 9 featured Freddy Krueger (albeit his remake version) as a playable fighter. Sadly, with the license no longer being at Warner Bros., that appears to be the reason why the game has now been removed from distribution. Those who already own the game on Steam need not worry, nor do those who already own a copy on the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.
When you think about it, the Steam version of Mortal Kombat X might not be too far off from being removed, either. While Leatherface and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre license are still with Warner Bros., the Predator and Alien were on loan from Fox. And now Disney owns those licenses. Nothing indicates that MKX will be removed from Steam anytime soon, but you do have to wonder.
Kinetic Games has followed through with the 13 Willow Street map rework for Phasmophobia today, which is free across all platforms. Accompanying the map rework is the first of two major quality-of-life updates bringing hundreds of bug fixes and helping refine the gameplay experience.
Ghost hunters can prepare for a refreshed investigation experience with the reworked Willow map, adding a host of new paranormal interactions, objects, and hiding spaces. As with the most recent overhaul to 6 Tanglewood Drive, Willow retains an almost identical layout but features redesigned rooms, including a reconfigured basement layout, bringing the gameplay experience up to the team’s current development standards.
The reworked rooms include an art studio, home gym and entertainment room, replacing the bedroom, garage and basement previously featured in the haunted house. Alongside these visual updates, curious players will be able to uncover new lore hidden throughout Willow, piecing together a story waiting to be discovered.
“As part of the 13 Willow Street rework we’re continuing our approach to storytelling in Phasmophobia and developing the game’s narrative,” said Anastatia Dukakis, Senior Narrative Designer at Kinetic Games. “It’s always exciting to see the community make new discoveries together and we love seeing everyone share their theories and thoughts on the lore behind in-game locations.”
Players will also be tasked to correctly identify (and survive) 50 ghosts as part of map’s challenge, awarding the Sun Seeker ID set upon completion. Players can also unlock the Cool Cat ID card and badge for the first week after launch, by watching 2 hours of Phasmophobia streams.
Meanwhile, the major update accompanying the map rework is inspired by community feedback following the Player Character Update, and reflects Kinetic Games’ ongoing commitment to delivering the level of quality players expect before Phasmophobia leaves Early Access.
The update introduces a range of changes helping to refine the gameplay experience with refreshed animations allowing for smoother and quicker movements, and changes to evidence collection for a more seamless experience, and ghost hunters might also face a new presence lurking in the shadows…
New keybinds have also been added with players now able to use 1,2,3 and 4 for changing inventory slots alongside wider accessibility tweaks. For an overview of all the fixes landing in-game, you can check out the blog post here.
Phasmophobia is available in Early Access on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2, and the Xbox Series.