No matter how you play Mortal Kombat X, you'll be contributing to the game's persistent Faction War. If you're feeling competitive, you can take the fight online in both ranked and casual matches.

Test Your Luck mode adds random, sometimes wacky parameters to your fights (such as increased damage or dangerous obstacles), while the all-new Kustom Kombat mode lets you choose your own modifiers before heading to battle. In addition to playing in story mode, players can fight through a set number of enemies in classic arcade-style towers, as well as play in new 'Living Towers,' which are updated constantly with fresh challenges. Mortal Kombat X promises a ton of content for both solo and competitive play. MORE: 7 Mortal Kombat X Guest Fighters We Want What else is there to do in Mortal Kombat X? These characters will also be sold individually, and will be rolled out in the weeks following Mortal Kombat X's release. If you purchase the Kombat Pack ($30), you'll gain access to four additional characters: Tanya, Tremor and guest fighters Jason Voorhees and Predator. Other newbies include the gunslinging Erron Black, the insect-summoning D'Vorah and the imposing emperor Kotal Kahn. Many of the game's new fighters are descendants of the originals, including Cassie Cage (daughter of Johnny and Sonya), Takeda (son of Kenshi and apprentice of Scorpion) and Kung Jin (younger cousin of Kung Lao), each of whom borrow elements of their relatives' or mentors' fighting styles. If you grew up playing Mortal Kombat, you'll likely spot one of your favorites - Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Sonya, Johnny Cage, Kitana and Mileena are among the franchise icons that have returned. Mortal Kombat X is the first true generational leap in the series, with a cast that includes older versions of franchise veterans as well as younger brawlers that have deep ties to their elders.

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