Mortal Kombat 11 update 1.03 patch notes PS4 Xbox One

The latest NetherRealm Studios release has been out long enough to the point where it's time for a new patch. Fortunately for players, the Mortal Kombat 11 update version 1.03 has arrived just in time, bringing with it bug fixes, balance adjustments, and a host of other changes. The team is also using the update as a chance to dole out a few freebies for all the players who had beef with how difficult Towers of Time could be. Check out the full patch notes below to find out everything that's changed in the latest update.

Mortal Kombat 11 update version 1.03 | Patch notes and changes

The latest Mortal Kombat 11 update 1.03 puts a lot of focus into Tower of Time adjustments. Loads of different elements have been tweaked here, including an increase to the amount of Hearts earned from pulling off the game's various finishers.

Here are the official Mortal Kombat 11 update version 1.03 patch notes as provided by a Warner Bros. representative over on the Mortal Kombat subreddit.

General Gameplay Adjustments

Fixed an exploit that allowed for more than one variation of a character to be set as default, which could then result in an online desync when trying to select that character
Fixed a rare issue that occurred if the user lost internet connectivity while customizing their character, which would sometimes result in that variation being saved with some items being locked
Fixed a rare issue that was affecting some user progression after using Kenshi’s blindfold in the Krypt to fully drain their Soul Fragments
Move list and frame data corrections
Integrated launch day gameplay server-side data
Tweaks to online match-making
AI adjustments
Fixed a rare crash involving trying to use quick moves list in story mode
Fixed a rare crash in the Totem Pole tower in The Gauntlet
Fixed a crash related to pausing and unpausing the game
Corrected some incorrect instruction text in tutorial mode
Enabled Dev Slayer functionality
Kitana’s Fans will no longer sometimes remain invisible if she is interrupted out of Edenian Fade with specific timing
Hotfix server data will no longer sometimes become invalid when the game is booted up online
Fixed a rare crash involving using a consumable near a chest in The Krypt
Increased rewards for breakables in The Krypt
Adjusted rewards from AI Battle mode
Increased Koin rewards for winning Ranked Matches

Towers of Time Adjustments

Adjusted AI difficulty curve
Further opponent health reductions in higher level Towers
Performing a Fatal Blow while standing in an active modifier will no longer sometimes cause unexpected behavior or a crash
Ice based modifiers will no longer attempt to freeze players during invalid states
Adjusted and removed modifiers from many Daily Towers
Increased Koin Rewards for kompleting Towers and Tower Platforms
Increased Dragon Challenge Koin rewards
Increased post fight Koin rewards
Increased amount of Hearts earned from Fatalities, Brutalities, and Mercies
Lowered modifier damage for many modifiers
Adjusted the lifespan of several modifiers
Dramatically increased cooldowns on Tag Assist modifiers
Fixed a missing Reduced Damage modifier in The Gauntlet
Several Gift/Curse Modifiers are now considered projectiles allowing them to interact with moves that effect projectiles as intended
Adjusted Gauntlet difficulty and progression requirements
Disabler Konsumables now work with all intended modifiers
Improved targeting for several Konsumables
Sektor Hunter Killer Protocol Modifier is now disabled by the Rocket Disabler Konsumable
Corrected some multipliers on Augments for some characters which were inconsistent with others
Fixed incorrect Armor interactions with some Modifiers
Decreased Konsumable cooldowns for players

Mortal Kombat update 1.03 Free Gift

On top of all this, for a limited time NetherRealm Studios will be giving out a free bundle of currency to all players. It's an apology of sorts for the state of affairs with Towers of Time after the game launched, offered as a "thank you" to players who stuck around. The free bundle includes 500,000 Koins, 1,000 Time Krystals, 1,000 Souls, and 500 Hearts. To redeem the free gift, make sure the latest update is installed, then head over to the Kombat Kard tab and the find Notifications menu. Within, find the message saying Claim Your Free Gift, then choose Claim Reward.

Remember, this Free Gift is for a limited time only. Players won't be able to redeem the prize after May 6.

The Mortal Kombat 11 update version 1.03 patch notes show that NetherRealm Studios is paying close attention to player feedback. Hopefully the adjustments to Towers of Time will help alleviate some frustrations. If not, at least the Free Gift makes for a nice bonus. Be sure to stay on top of all Shacknews' best tips and FAQ content by heading over to our robust Mortal Kombat 11 walkthrough and guide.