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Are you ready to test your might? After a small leak and a couple of teases on Twitter, Mortal Kombat 1 has been confirmed to be the next entry in the best-selling fighting game series of all time. Developer NetherRealm typically alternates between franchises, so many people expected their next project to be a new Injustice since Mortal Kombat 11 was their last release in 2019. That is evidently not the plan, but this also isn’t the Mortal Kombat 12 that would logically follow. The series already saw something of a…

Image: NetherRealm Studios/WB GamesNetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat franchise has a wide assortment of fan favorite characters that fans have gotten to know and love over various installments. The recent 2021 reboot movie was largely filled with classics like Sonya Blade, Scorpion, and Liu Kang, along with some fresh blood like (Lewis Tan’s Cole Young) or straight up D-listers like Nitara and Reiko. That film’s sequel is currently building out its roster, and its newest addition is a sizable fan favorite.Thanks, Last of Us.…

NetherRealm and WB Games have announced Mortal Kombat 1, rebooting the popular fighting series, with new mechanics and game modes. Although specific details have not been disclosed, players can expect to encounter familiar characters and "Kameo Fighters" to assist them in battle. Additionally, the game retains its signature gory elements, as showcased in the teaser trailer.No it is not the Mortal Kombat 1 from 1992The new title will be set in the New Era timeline established by Liu Kang's ascension to godhood in Mortal…

The next installment of the Mortal Kombat series is coming this year, but it’s not Mortal Kombat 12. Instead, a debut trailer from NetherRealm Studios revealed Mortal Kombat 1, which launches on September 19 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Over the past few months, NetherRealm Studios has teased the next Mortal Kombat game. Fans assumed that it would be Mortal Kombat 12, but the series instead appears to be taking a reboot approach. In a press release about the game, series co-creator Ed…

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mortal Kombat series, developer NetherRealm Studios has shared a new video to tease the upcoming title in the franchise. Warner Bros. Games mention a new sequel to the Mortal Kombat franchise, Mortal Kombat 12 in a financial earnings call in early 2023. The publisher announced that the title will be launched in 2023 and also claimed to have ‘ambitious launch projections’. After that, Mortal Kombat co-creator and series creative director Ed Boon was the first one to mention about…