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 inclusion of Hara-Kiri Fatalities, rebranded as Quitalities, in a future update.

Redditor InfiniteNightZ shared a video showcasing animations that strongly resemble Hara-Kiri Fatalities. Hara-Kiri finishers, introduced in Mortal Kombat: Deception (2004), allow defeated players to inflict a self-inflicted fatality. 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 their eventual implementation. InfiniteNightZ stated, "After seeing that they're adding it to the downloaded roster now, I think it's highly possible."

Further fueling this speculation, InfiniteNightZ noted that the game's code references these animations as "Quitalities"—quick finishers triggered by opponent disconnections, a feature present 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 revealed that only Omniman and Conan appear to be missing these animations.

While this evidence is compelling, it's crucial to remember that neither NetherRealm Studios nor Warner Bros. Games has officially confirmed Quitalities for Mortal Kombat 1.

The recent addition of a secret fight with the pink ninja, Floyd, and the community's collaborative effort to decipher his unlock conditions, highlights the game's ongoing engagement. Meanwhile, anticipation builds for the upcoming T-1000 guest character and the possibility of further DLC, though these remain unconfirmed by NetherRealm.