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Mortal Kombat\u2019s next chapter is coming, eventually \u2014 Ed Boon just won\u2019t inform you anything about it.<\/p>\n
In a brand new interview with Collider<\/a>, the NetherRealm Studios co-creator confirmed the studio is \u201cdefinitely pursuing one other Mortal Kombat game,\u201d while making clear he can\u2019t elaborate without getting himself in trouble. Boon\u2019s full quote: \u201cI wish I could tease something. But we’re definitely pursuing one other Mortal Kombat game, and we\u2019re definitely doing more as well. There are a variety of pots on the stove, not only with games but with other types of media too.\u201d That \u201cother types of media\u201d language is notable: the Mortal Kombat cinematic universe has been heating up, with Mortal Kombat II apparently tracking for a robust box office performance and a 3rd film already reported to be in development.<\/p>\n The \u201cmore as well\u201d portion of the quote has the fighting game community speculating about Injustice 3. A brand new leak earlier this week had suggested an Injustice 3 reveal was imminent from NetherRealm, and Boon\u2019s deliberately broad answer has done nothing to quash that speculation. In response to ComicBook<\/a>, the cadence of NetherRealm releases over the past decade suggests an Injustice 3 could realistically arrive in 2027, potentially before the subsequent foremost Mortal Kombat entry.<\/p>\n Mortal Kombat 1 launched in 2023 and has continued to receive support in the shape of DLC fighters and balance patches. The franchise stays certainly one of the best-selling and most consistently profitable fighting game series within the industry, so a follow-up was never really unsure. Boon\u2019s comments are the closest thing to confirmation that the wheels are actively turning.<\/p>\n For PC players, the Mortal Kombat series has been a real priority for NetherRealm: MK1 launched day-and-date on PC and has received ongoing support there. Whether the subsequent entry continues that pattern \u2014 or takes a timed console exclusivity detour \u2014 will probably be one to look at because the reveal approaches.<\/p>\n