The Invasion mode in Mortal Kombat 1 has returned for a thrilling second season, bringing a fresh wave of challenges, cosmetic unlocks, and kryptic klues. Season 2, known as the Season of Blood Moon, centers around Nitara and her conquest to establish vampires as the rulers of the realms.
Similar to Season 1, each stage in Season 2 features specific fight encounter nodes, each obstructed by a barrier. To progress, players must decipher and solve the klues associated with these encounters.
Here's a quick guide to the klues in Season 2:
Fire Temple
Klue: Body Blender
Solution: Win the fight against Kenshi as Kenshi and execute the fatality "Blended." - Forward, Down, Down, Back Punch (Close)
Fire Temple
Node: Top Killers
Klue: Splish Splash
Solution: The klue "Splish Splash" indicates the use of Rain. Win the survival match and perform any of Rain's brutalities, activated by finishing the match with an uppercut (Down + Back Punch) while holding down the button.
Sun Do Festival
Klue: YZARK TIHSTAB
Solution: The klue "YZARK TIHSTAB" translates to "BATSHIT CRAZY." Defeat Reiko and perform Nitara’s fatality, Vaternus KomBAT - Down, Down, Back + Front Punch (while mid-screen)
Sun Do Festival
Node: Who’s Next
Klue: OMHE NRU
Solution: The anagram "OMHE NRU" means "HOME RUN." Defeat Smoke and use Darius Kameo’s fatality, Armed and Dangerous - Down, Back, Forward, + Kameo (while mid-screen)
Living Forest
Node: Let’s Get Krazy
Klue: BESOS
Solution: BESOS translates to "KISS" in Spanish. Defeat Geras and finish him with Sonya’s Kiss fatality - Back, Forward, Down + Kameo (while mid-screen).
Living Forest – SPICY KETCHUP
Node: In The Dark
Klue: SPICY KETCHUP
Solution: The klue "SPICY KETCHUP" hints at using Sektor’s Brutality, Fire and Forget. Unlock Sektor's Level 2 Mastery and finish Reptile with a forward throw (Forward + Grab) while pressing (Down, Down).
Shang Tsung’s Laboratory – EHT GIB GNAK YROETH
Node: I’m Hip, I’m Cool
Klue: EHT GIB GNAK YROETH
Solution: The klue "EHT GIB GNAK YROETH" is a typo for "THE BIG KANG THEORY." Defeat Johnny as Liu Kang and perform Liu Kang's fatality, Double Dragon - Down, Forward, Back + Back Kick (while up close)
Tarkatan Colony
Node: Fire It Up
Klue: PCAM TOBO
Solution: The anagram "PCAM TOBO" is unscrambled to "BOOT CAMP." Finish Liu Kang with Jax’s Big Boot fatality - Down, Forward, Down, Kameo (while far).
Tarkatan Colony
Node: Heavy Hitter
Klue: MIND BLOWN
Solution: Perform Motaro Kameo’s Fatality, Brain Blast - Forward, Down, Down, Kameo (while mid-screen).
Tarkatan Colony
Klue: ACID REFLUX
Solution: The klue "ACID REFLUX" points to Reptile’s Indigestion Fatality. Perform Reptile’s Indigestion on Scorpion - Forward, Back, Down, Back Kick (while mid-screen).
Rampart
Klue: A4B4D4E4
Solution: The klue "A4B4D4E4" hints at using Stryker’s Kameo Fatality, Safety Vest. Finish Li Mei with Stryker’s Fatality - Forward, Down, Forward, Kameo (from mid-screen).
Rampart
Klue: BRUTAL BUDDY
Solution: The klue "BRUTAL BUDDY" suggests performing any Kameo character’s brutality. Execute a forward throw (Forward + Grab) and press (Down, Down) while it’s executed.
Rampart
Klue: PHI PHO WIRRAOR
Solution: The klue "PHI PHO WIRRAOR" translates to "HIP HOP WARRIOR." Choose Reiko and jump around during the match. Use the Blood Moonfall talisman for easier completion.
Sun Do Festival – ROFST BTEITN
Klue:
Solution: The klue "ROFST BTEITN" anagrams to "FROST BITTEN." Use Frost’s Level 2 Brutality, Pin Cushion: (Forward + Grab), then (Down, Down) while the throw is executed.