"Mortal Kombat 1: Hara-Kiri Animations Found, May Become Quitalities"

A recent discovery by Mortal Kombat 1 dataminer InfiniteNightZ has sparked excitement among fans with evidence suggesting the return of Hara-Kiri Fatalities, potentially in the form of Quitalities. In a video shared on Reddit, InfiniteNightZ showcased what appear to be Hara-Kiri animations, a feature first introduced in Mortal Kombat: Deception back in 2004, where the losing player performs a self-Fatality.

Hara-Kiri & Exit Animations (- Liu Kang / Conan)
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The dataminer found these animations for recently added DLC characters like Ghostface, suggesting that NetherRealm Studios might be planning to integrate them into Mortal Kombat 1 in an upcoming update. "After seeing that they're adding it to the downloaded roster now, I think it's highly possible," InfiniteNightZ commented, adding that the animations are referenced as Quitalities in the game's code. Quitalities are quick finishers that activate when a player quits a multiplayer match, a feature seen in previous Mortal Kombat titles.

Following InfiniteNightZ's findings, another prominent dataminer, Interloko, uncovered additional Hara-Kiri animations, further supporting the speculation.

Thanks @MatthewDim40523 for tag me
Here are another 2 missing from the video, so looks like only Omniman and Conan doesn't have one.

I didn't try to trigger it in the game because I'm bussy finishing some stuff of the demo of my own game https://t.co/TqBKyauY0G pic.twitter.com/hL4QzLRXwf

— Interloko (@interloko) February 16, 2025

While these discoveries are intriguing, it's important to note that neither NetherRealm Studios nor Warner Bros. Games has officially announced the addition of Quitalities to Mortal Kombat 1.

The game has recently seen a surge in popularity with the introduction of a secret fight against Floyd, the pink ninja, and the community's efforts to unlock him. Fans also have the T-1000 guest character to anticipate, along with potential future DLC, though nothing has been confirmed by NetherRealm yet.