Mortal Kombat 1's Ed Boon Hints at Future DLC Following T-1000 Reveal
Ed Boon, creative director of Mortal Kombat 1, recently shared a sneak peek of the upcoming T-1000 Terminator's Fatality on social media, simultaneously teasing future downloadable content (DLC). This announcement coincided with the release of the Conan the Barbarian guest character and the revelation that Mortal Kombat 1 has surpassed five million copies sold.
Boon tweeted a short video showcasing a T-1000 Fatality that evokes the iconic Terminator 2 chase scene, featuring the T-1000 driving a wrecked truck into his opponent. His accompanying comment, "With Conan getting into player’s hands, we are excited to keep trucking forward with future DLC!", sparked significant speculation within the Mortal Kombat community.
While the statement could simply refer to the imminent release of the T-1000, many fans interpret it as a hint towards additional DLC characters beyond the current Khaos Reigns expansion. This expansion includes Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, Conan the Barbarian, and the soon-to-be-released T-1000.
The possibility of a third DLC character pack or Kombat Pack 3 has been a subject of much discussion, fueled by questions surrounding Mortal Kombat 1's sales performance. However, Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company, has reaffirmed its commitment to the Mortal Kombat franchise, stating plans to significantly increase investment in only four key titles, with Mortal Kombat being one of them.
Ed Boon previously confirmed that NetherRealm Studios had decided on its next project three years prior, while promising continued support for Mortal Kombat 1. Many anticipate this next project to be a third installment in the Injustice fighting game series, although this remains unconfirmed by NetherRealm or Warner Bros. Past releases suggest an alternating pattern between Mortal Kombat and Injustice titles, but the release of Mortal Kombat 1 in 2023, following Mortal Kombat 11 in 2019, disrupted this pattern.
Boon has alluded to several factors contributing to this decision, including 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). He explicitly stated that the door remains open for future Injustice games. The continued success of Mortal Kombat 1, coupled with Boon's cryptic comments, leaves fans eagerly anticipating further announcements regarding future DLC and NetherRealm's next major project.
