Mortal Kombat 1, the latest installment in the iconic series, has been released.
Though the Nintendo Switch version of the widely admired beat-'em-up has not been as well-received as the Xbox and PlayStation versions.
People have been sharing images that demonstrate the remarkable difference in graphics, whilst at the same time criticizing the game's performance as a whole.
Ed Boon, the originator of the series, informs BBC Newsbeat that a version of the hybrid console will "most certainly be receiving an update".
He states that a number of the concerns that had arisen will definitely be taken care of. Regrettably, we weren't able to do that."
We would have liked to have released the version we had in mind initially, however, that wasn't feasible.
Anything we find to be an issue is noted and will be addressed.
One of the regular grievances associated with the Switch version is its cost - it is the same as the more sophisticated PS5 and Xbox Series models.
Shiver Entertainment and Saber Interactive, instead of the main developer NetherRealm Studios, ported the game - a soft reboot of the series' timeline - to the Nintendo machine.
Ed has assured fans who have purchased, or are considering buying, the title on Switch that they "will be supported, just as we provided support for Mortal Kombat 11".
He states that they will certainly take care of any kind of unsightly situation.
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Regarding the Switch version aside, critics have been more lenient with the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 editions, with each garnering decent scores on Metacritic.
One topic that has sparked conversation among fans is the presence of Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Ed explains to Newsbeat why casting the actor - who appears as a skin for series regular Johnny Cage - is a significant development for the series.
"When we first created the game that would eventually become known as Mortal Kombat, we wanted to base it on the action movie superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme," he recalls.
However, Ed remarks that in 1992, it was reasonable that the 1980s action hero had no eagerness to collaborate with "two individuals in their twenties who declared they wanted to make a video game about him".
Ed indicated that he understood why he had been refused.
Instead, they came up with Johnny Cage, a self-confident actor whose appearance was strongly reminiscent of the "Muscles from Brussels" (as Van Damme is known).
Ed declared that the team attempted to recruit Van Damme on multiple occasions, yet circumstances would not cooperate.
Ed states that thirty years later, they have come to this moment with Mortal Kombat 1, which represents a full circle experience.
The characters featured in Mortal Kombat are one of its most memorable aspects, and gamers seem to think that there may be evidence of upcoming special guests hidden within the recent game's records.
The name Ghostface, from the Scream movies, has been suggested.
Newsbeat inquires of Ed regarding the matter and his response is that they will have to "wait and observe".
He explains that, although it may take a year for the end result to be visible, a lot of effort is put into it beforehand, with seeds being continuously planted.
Ed commented that, even though Mortal Kombat has been subject to criticism in its Switch version, it has still continued to thrive, with the most recent editions being the most successful thus far.
He says he is unsure of how many games that have been around for 30 years are at their most successful. It's really something special,"
That's something remarkable, with players who have stayed with us over the years, and now they have their own children, still playing Mortal Kombat. Truly extraordinary.
"That is completely astonishing to me."
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