Mortal Kombat 1 Dataminer Discovers Animations for Hara-Kiri Fatalities — and They Could Be Coming as Quitalities

A Mortal Kombat 1 dataminer has uncovered strong evidence suggesting the addition of Hara-Kiri Fatalities, rebranded as Quitalities, in a future update.

Redditor InfiniteNightZ shared a video showcasing animations that strongly resemble Hara-Kiri finishers. These self-inflicted fatalities, initially seen in Mortal Kombat: Deception (2004), allow defeated players to enact their own demise. The video, titled "Hara-Kiri & Exit Animations (- Liu Kang / Conan)," is noteworthy because it includes animations for recently added DLC characters like Ghostface, bolstering the theory of an upcoming implementation rather than scrapped content. InfiniteNightZ stated, "After seeing that they're adding it to the downloaded roster now, I think it's highly possible."

Further supporting this, InfiniteNightZ noted the animations are labeled as "Quitalities" within the game's code. Quitalities, rapid finishers triggered by player quits in multiplayer, are a familiar feature in previous Mortal Kombat titles. "They are listed as Quitalities, there's still hope," InfiniteNightZ commented.

Following InfiniteNightZ's discovery, prominent Mortal Kombat 1 dataminer Interloko uncovered additional Hara-Kiri animations, confirming their existence within the game's files. A tweet from Interloko indicated only Omniman and Conan appear to be missing these animations.

While exciting, it remains unconfirmed. Neither NetherRealm Studios nor Warner Bros. Games has officially announced Quitalities for Mortal Kombat 1.

The recent addition of a secret fight with Floyd, the pink ninja, and the community's successful decoding of his unlock conditions, has revitalized the Mortal Kombat 1 community. The upcoming T-1000 guest character and potential further DLC add to the anticipation, though confirmation from NetherRealm is pending.