Yes, you read the headline right. 8 months after the release of Mortal Kombat X, the game will get a multiplayer beta. The purpose of this is to enhance the online battles to be as smooth as the offline battles.
The beta will feature a new and improved online play by utilizing a network method similar in function to GGPO, which is said to improve things like the response time. For those who might be unfamiliar with GGPO, this is an acclaimed predictive netcode system used by a number of other fighting games. This will mean that their engine no longer has to wait for both players to agree on an input before drawing it's results to the screen. This will lead to a smoother gameplay and decrease the feeling of lag in the online gameplay.
To be able to participate in this closed beta you will need to have played a minimum of 1 hour of MKX online previously and sign up on this page to register your interest. Not everyone who signs up will get immediate access, but they will add more players over time. Note that the page opens on the 19th of January.
The beta will be limited, with only four characters available: Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Johnny Cage, and Jackie Briggs. More will be introduced further into the beta, which currently has no given timeframe.
If you're interested in the more technical details of this beta, have a look at their announcement video below: