NetherRealm didn't half-ass his kit. They translated God of War mechanics into a 2D fighter with surprising authenticity.
On PC, Kratos was broken . Because he was designed as a console exclusive, he didn't receive the same level of post-launch patching as the main roster. His "Helios Flash" had absurd priority. His damage scaling was generous. In the hands of a skilled PC player, Kratos could zone out rushdown characters and out-grapple heavies. He was banned in many high-level PC tournaments for being "unfair." mortal kombat 9 kratos pc
Because PC and Xbox players could not practice against him, Kratos was famously banned from official competitive play to ensure a level playing field. NetherRealm didn't half-ass his kit
, launched in 2013 without Kratos in its code, players have spent years finding workarounds to bring the Ghost of Sparta to their monitors. is Missing from PC Because he was designed as a console exclusive,
The PC port (handled by High Voltage Software, not NetherRealm) allowed Kratos to shine at 1080p/60fps—a luxury console players at the time couldn't fully enjoy.