Ed Boon, Mortal Kombat 1's creative director, recently offered a sneak peek at the T-1000 Terminator's upcoming Fatality via social media, simultaneously hinting at future downloadable content (DLC).
Boon's tweet, celebrating the game surpassing five million copies sold (a million more than previously announced) following the release of Conan the Barbarian, included a short video showcasing the T-1000's brutal finishing move. The Fatality cleverly recreates the iconic Terminator 2 truck chase scene.
The accompanying tweet, however, sparked considerable speculation within the Mortal Kombat community: "With Conan getting into player’s hands, we are excited to keep trucking forward with future DLC!" While this could simply refer to the imminent arrival of the T-1000, many fans interpret it as a tease for additional DLC characters beyond the Khaos Reigns expansion.
The T-1000 marks the final character in the Khaos Reigns expansion, which also includes Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, and Conan. The question of a potential third DLC pack or "Kombat Pack 3" remains unanswered, fueled by ongoing discussions surrounding Mortal Kombat 1's sales performance.
Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company, has expressed continued confidence in the Mortal Kombat franchise, stating plans to significantly increase investment in only four game titles, with Mortal Kombat being one of them. Ed Boon himself previously confirmed NetherRealm's next game had been decided three years prior, while pledging long-term support for Mortal Kombat 1.
While many anticipate a third installment in the Injustice fighting game series, neither NetherRealm nor Warner Bros. has officially confirmed this. The development timeline has shifted from the previously observed alternating releases between Mortal Kombat and Injustice games. Boon cited the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to a newer Unreal Engine (Unreal Engine 4 for Mortal Kombat 1, compared to Unreal Engine 3 for Mortal Kombat 11) as contributing factors to this decision. He explicitly stated that the Injustice franchise remains a possibility.
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