"Time-Traveling Gamers Dodge Skins Purchases in Mortal Kombat 1"

Mortal Kombat 1 players are using a console date change hack to acquire once-free character skins that are now only available for purchase, in order to avoid the game's aggressive monetization. The exploit allows players to unlock seasonal skins for free by changing the console's date, completing challenges, and then resetting the date. While some players find it amusing, others believe that NetherRealm Studios will patch the exploit and potentially ban accounts for breaking the game's terms of service. The game has faced criticism for its expensive microtransactions, and fans hope that the studio will remove them in response to the backlash.