Not a good look for the franchise.
I really wanted this game to be good, I really did. However, I cannot recommend this game to anyone. The gameplay is Mortal Kombat, the story is Mortal Kombat, the character selection is weak, but what brings the game down is that the greed is killing the franchise. I don't like games with micro transactions because it ultimately tells me that the game is going to be "grindy" sort of like how Madden and every other sports game has become. I can already see Mortal Kombat falling to the same traps many franchises are going towards.
I would say stick to/buy Mortal Kombat 9 if you're looking for a good modern Mortal Kombat game.