Fans might be getting an update onMortal Kombat 12sooner than they were expecting, at least if one reliable insider is to be believed. Speculation that NetherRealm has begun work on the nextMortal Kombatbegan as soon as the studio announced it was done supportingMortal Kombat 11back in July 2021, but it wasn’t until this February thatMortal Kombat 12was confirmed. A high-ranking Warner Bros Discovery executive let it slip thatMK 12was in the works during a quarterly earnings call, sending the fighting game community abuzz with renewed speculation about what this newest sequel will bring to the table.EvenMortal Kombatco-creator Ed Boon responded to the sudden reveal ofMortal Kombat 12with an amusing joke, before slowly sharing some insight about which video game characters from other franchises won’t appear as guest fighters and - more importantly - when fans should expect amore official announcement forMortal Kombat 12. While nothing has been set in stone as of this writing, NetherRealm could be pulling back the veil of secrecy surroundingMortal Kombat 12sooner than many were expecting.RELATED:Ed Boon Reveals Why He Doesn’t Want Last of Us' Ellie As A Mortal Kombat 12 Guest FighterWindows Centralreporter and gaming insider Jez Corden recently hinted thatMortal Kombat 12news could be coming within the span of a few weeks. In a Twitter response to popular fighting game streamer Maximilian Dood, Corden answered Dood’s hope thatMK 12has “the speed ofMK9decision making” with a reply of “I think you’ll find out more next month.” Corden has proven himself to be reliable in the past, and since there has been no indication that NetherRealm will make aMortal Kombat 12announcement in the next week, a May reveal seems more likely.
Additionally, the WBD earnings call that revealedMortal Kombat 12also noted thatMK 12could be released sometime this year. This would be a tricky time for NetherRealm to release a new fighting game, asStreet Fighter 6is set to launch in June andTekken 8is rumored to be released in 2023 as well. Not only that, but bothGuilty Gear StriveandKing of Fighterswill receive expansion DLC throughout the year, solidifying 2023 as a busy and exciting year for fighting game enthusiasts.
Still, ifMortal Kombat 12is indeed coming out in 2023, it would make sense for NetherRealm to reveal more news sooner rather than later. Fans have eagerly awaited the next installment ofthe legendaryMortal Kombatfranchise, and if Jez Corden is correct then they might only have to wait a few more weeks before the next big development forMK 12.
Mortal Kombat 12is currently in development.
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