Mortal Kombat 1's Ed Boon Hints at Future DLC Following T-1000 Reveal
Ed Boon, the creative director behind 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 particularly brutal T-1000 Fatality, a nod to the iconic truck chase scene from Terminator 2. The accompanying tweet, however, sparked significant speculation within the Mortal Kombat community. His statement, "With Conan getting into player’s hands, we are excited to keep trucking forward with future DLC!", fueled rumors of additional DLC characters beyond the currently planned T-1000.
The T-1000 is the final character slated for the Khaos Reigns expansion, following the addition of Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, and Conan. The possibility of a third DLC pack, or Kombat Pack 3, has been a topic of much fan discussion, particularly in light of the game's sales success.
Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company, has expressed continued confidence in the Mortal Kombat franchise. CEO David Zaslav stated in November that the company intends to focus heavily on only four game titles, with Mortal Kombat being one of them. This commitment aligns with Ed Boon's September statement that NetherRealm, the developer, had already determined its next project three years prior, while also pledging long-term support for Mortal Kombat 1.
While many anticipate NetherRealm's next game to be a third installment in the Injustice fighting game franchise, official confirmation remains elusive. The development timeline has been somewhat irregular, with the release of Mortal Kombat 11 in 2019 followed by Mortal Kombat 1 in 2023, instead of the previously observed alternation between Mortal Kombat and Injustice titles.
In a June 2023 interview with IGN, Boon alluded to several factors influencing this decision, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to a newer version of the Unreal Engine (Unreal Engine 4 for Mortal Kombat 1, compared to Unreal Engine 3 for Mortal Kombat 11). He explicitly confirmed that the Injustice franchise remains a possibility for future development.
The image shows a still from Ed Boon's tweet. The original tweet is linked above.
