I recently purchased the Ultimate Edition of Injustice Gods Among Us for PS4, and with information coming in on Mortal Kombat X, I have a list of things I would like to see in the next installment of the game. So lets get started.
1) Character Variants
Perhaps the most interesting addition to Mortal Kombat, this is a clever way to expand the raster while catering to individual play styles. This would be useful because many of the characters in Injustice have a personal ability that changes the play style anyway, this just opens new opportunities. Another advantage to this is that the game takes place in 2 separate universes, so therefore it makes sense for them to play a little differently from one another in the story mode.
2) Incorporate Elements From The Mobile Version
It's not often that a mobile port has anything to offer to it's console counterpart, but in this case there are exceptions. One such element I would like to see is costume abilities; every costume has an ability that is unique to is. For example one Doomsday costume could get stronger every time he loses a health bar, while another one resurrects himself to add more health. This makes the skins feel like alternate universe versions of each other rather than a simple wardrobe change. Anther thing I like is team battles. Like Kick-Ass said; after heroes show up the, the next logical step is teams. Next I want to see character levels; this could help balance online play as well as add a new layer of competition between friends. Then there's the Gear system; adding items to a character to modify how they play. Lastly I want to see multiple levels of super moves. This would add a new layer of strategy, do you blow your super meter on weaker moves that can be used more often, or save it for a devastating finishing move?
3) Replacement Characters
To start this point I want to say spoiler alert. Anyway for those who played the first Injustice;s story mode you know not everyone makes it out alive. Shazam gone there needs to be a new champion of magic, With Wonder Woman dethroned there needs to be a new maiden of might and so on. This was sorta explored with Damian replacing Dick as Nightwing after his death. So why not expand this a bit; let Bruce retire, Roy take up the bow, or Cassie become Wonder Woman. Conversely how about have old heroes characters become new heroes, something the arcade mode alluded to. Examples might be Barry, Hal, and Harley seeking redemption by shedding their tainted mantles. All of this would simply be cosmetic in standard play, but in story mode could make the characters all the more interesting.
4) More Diverse Roster (AKA Less Batman)
The one thing I disliked about Injustice is the overabundance of Batman characters. In a game based on everyone choosing sides and waging war, why does Aquaman get no villains yet Batman gets 6 plus 2 sidekicks? This is made worse by the fact 1 is DLC, and most of the villains contribute nothing to the story. Ideally we would just see more characters added, but this might not be possible so removing the non essentials may be best ( here's looking at you Grundy and Bane).
5) Powerful Super Baddie
What made the threat in Injustice do great is that Superman is in fact more powerful than the other heroes. Now with him behind bars, a new villain needs to take his place. The obvious choice would be Darkseid, but perhaps a less obvious choice could also work, maybe another hero snaps, or an obscure villain becomes exponentially more powerful (maybe Atrocitus takes advantage of the Lantern imbalance and seizes power).
Characters Wishlist
In a perfect world, we would see the roster simply expand, but that can't always be the case so here is the list of everyone I want to see in the future, obviously DC's trinity is a must so I won't include them.
1) Red Hood
My personal favorite Robin, yes I did say I wanted less Batman characters, but Jason could replace Deathstroke as the weapons fighter thus swapping one bat character for another. Another route is with Joker dead, Jason becomes a less violent person in the Regime universe.
2) Constantine
With a television series on the way, Constantine is on track to become a popular character in the future. Not only that but his magic affinity sets him up perfectly to become the new champion of Magic...an unwilling one. Plus imagine the fun play variants that you could get with this guy.
3) Parasite
One fighting game character type common with multiple games is the mimic, the character that makes each round a random selection. Parasite is the perfect candidate to pull this off as his power involves leeching the powers of others. What could separate him from simply choosing random (besides incorporating a level, gear, and personal ability) would be giving him variants that modified him slightly, one could make his combos all a grab bag, or maybe choosing between strength and tech types in regards to environmental objects.
4) Brainiac
Another member of Superman's rogues gallery, and my personal favorite DC villain. Brainiac can match Superman as a fighter while his intellect could make could make for interesting play styles. Not only that but his technology could make for some great combos.
5) Atrocitus
A character that is relatively unknown to the general public, Atrocitus can replace a heavy hitter like Bane as well as take the role of a Lantern. Thus we already have a brawler and a skillful variant ideas for this guy to accommodate players. Also as a bonus skin we could get Razor from the Green Lantern animated series.
Everyone else I want were already in the first game, so I won't list them. Although there are some interesting skins I think would be cool; perhaps the insurgent Harley Quinn becomes the new Nightwing/Robin/Batgirl, Red Arrow, Green Lantern Aya (not sure how to work her into the story), Tim Drake, Kyle Raynor, Eradicator...It's an easy way to increase the roster and introduce players to new characters.
Do you agree, disagree, or have an idea for what you want to see? Feel free to leave a comment below.
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