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Mortal Kombat 1 has finally arrived, and fans of the game are now wondering: What is a Quitality? We have your answer here. Stick around for an explanation of this returning mechanic and how to use it.
Series veterans are likely familiar with Mortal Kombat staples, like Fatalities and Brutalities, which return in Mortal Kombat 1. Both new and old fans understand how these finishing moves work and what they mean in terms of gameplay. However, newcomers to the franchise might not recognize the lesser-known Quitality. As the term suggests, this finishing move has more to do with your opponent’s etiquette rather than fixed controls. Here’s what you need to know about Quitalities and how they work in Mortal Kombat 1.
- A New Universe – Discover a new beginning, as crafted by the Keeper of Time and protector of Earthrealm, Fire God Liu Kang.
- Origins Reimagined – Familiar characters return with all new intertwined histories, interacting in brand new ways.
- New Kameo Fighters – Choose from a unique roster of Kameo fighting partners to assist you in battle.
- Immersive Story Campaign – Fight through a brand new story featuring your favorite Mortal Kombat characters like you’ve never seen them before.
- The Ultimate Fighting Franchise Returns – The Fight for Earthrealm is upon us. This is Mortal Kombat.
Mortal Kombat 1 Quitalities, Explained
In the Mortal Kombat franchise, a Quitality refers to a finishing move performed on a player who quit the game in the middle of a match. You’ll see this most often in cases of ragequitting. That said, there are plenty of other reasons your opponent might incite a Quitality, such as being untimely disconnected from the game’s server.
Unlike other iconic finishers like Fatalities and Brutalities, there are no control inputs that you need to enter to perform a Quitality. The final blow is instead enacted by the opposing fighter while the Quitality is announced. When your rival quits the game during a match, the lights will dim and the opposing fighter will essentially off themselves in the most brutal way possible.
The first Quitality mechanic was introduced back in Mortal Kombat X, where these finishing blows entailed opposing fighters having their heads impaled with a giant rock spike, similar to a Hara-Kiri. In Mortal Kombat 1, Quitalities include watching your rival snap their own neck or spontaneously combust.
In any case, the only prerequisite to a Quitality is that you must be fighting against another player in an online multiplayer match. As such, you won’t see this finishing move performed in single-player story mode.
How to Perform Quitalities in Mortal Kombat 1
There’s nothing that you as the player can do to perform Quitalities in Mortal Kombat 1 — unless you choose to quit the game yourself. Of course, you won’t stick around to see this brutal finisher in the event that this happens. If you play enough online matches, however, you’re bound to see a Quitality in action at some point.
For more on Mortal Kombat 1, check out these additional guides from our team: Mortal Kombat 1 How to Taunt Your Opponents into Submission, Mortal Kombat 1 Stages List So Far, and Mortal Kombat 1 How to Unlock DLC Characters.