"Mortal Kombat 1" refers to a game in the Mortal Kombat series, a popular fighting game franchise created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. The original "Mortal Kombat" was released in 1992 by Midway Games. Over the years, the series has evolved, and various sequels, prequels, and spin-offs have been developed. A game titled "Mortal Kombat 1" was specifically released in 1996, which is a sequel to "Mortal Kombat" and serves as the beginning of the "Konquest" timeline or the "Mortal Kombat: Konquest" series.