Warner Bros. Games has recently unveiled Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition, hailed as "the most extensive version" of the iconic fighting game. However, this release has stirred concerns among fans, who fear that NetherRealm Studios may have concluded its support for the game, potentially signaling no further DLC characters or substantial content updates.
The Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition encompasses the base game along with all previously released downloadable content, including the Khaos Reigns story expansion, Kombat Pack 1, and Kombat Pack 2. Additionally, the edition introduces new character skins for Johnny Cage, Kitana, Scorpion, and Shao Khan, inspired by the upcoming Mortal Kombat 2 film, alongside a skin for Sub-Zero from the 2021 Mortal Kombat movie and a tournament-themed outfit for Liu Kang.
For many fans, the launch of the Definitive Edition marks the end of the road for Mortal Kombat 1. While Warner Bros. is renowned for its ultimate and definitive editions, the release of this version carries a sense of finality. With no announcements of a Kombat Pack 3 or other significant updates, fans speculate that the T-1000 guest character, released in March 2025, may be the game's final addition.
This potential conclusion is a significant disappointment for dedicated Mortal Kombat 1 enthusiasts, who had hoped for prolonged support. A September 2024 tweet from NetherRealm's development chief, Ed Boon, attempted to quell fears by stating, "NetherRealm is still fully committed to supporting Mortal Kombat 1 for a long time to come." Despite this reassurance, the community remains skeptical.
Frustrated fans have taken to social media to express their discontent. One Reddit user remarked, "The game is done, it’s their way of saying ‘Goodbye! Come back the next year or two for another overly priced game bloated with guest characters!’" Another user lamented, "MK1 officially has a shorter content lifespan than the f\*\*\*ing Texas Chainsaw Massacre game."
NRS promises Multi year support
> support ends after 2 years. every time
> byu/AndrewTheSouless inMortalKombat
For context, NetherRealm announced in July 2021 that it had begun work on its next project (Mortal Kombat 1), signaling the end of DLC for Mortal Kombat 11, two years and three months after its release. No similar announcement has been made for Mortal Kombat 1 yet.
Mortal Kombat 1 saw a brief resurgence in January with the discovery of a secret fight featuring Floyd, the pink ninja developer Ed Boon had been teasing for years. This sparked a community-wide effort that temporarily revitalized the game, though it remains a rare highlight in an otherwise disappointing release for many core fans.
The T-1000 Terminator was the last DLC character added to Mortal Kombat 1 as part of the Khaos Reigns expansion, following Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, and Conan the Barbarian. Amid questions about the game's sales performance, fans have been eagerly awaiting news on a potential Kombat Pack 3.
Despite these concerns, Warner Bros. Discovery's CEO, David Zaslav, expressed continued faith in the Mortal Kombat franchise in November, stating that the company plans to focus on four key titles, including Mortal Kombat.
Good job guys
> byu/SauloPMB inMortalKombat
While many fans anticipate the release of a third game in NetherRealm's DC fighting series, Injustice, neither NetherRealm nor Warner Bros. has confirmed this. The Injustice franchise began with Injustice: Gods Among Us in 2013, followed by Injustice 2 in 2017. After releasing Mortal Kombat 11 in 2019, it was expected that the studio would alternate between the two series. However, the unexpected release of Mortal Kombat 1 in 2023, a soft reboot, disrupted this pattern.
In an interview with IGN in June 2023, Ed Boon discussed the decision to release another Mortal Kombat game, citing factors like the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the switch to a newer version of the Unreal game engine (Mortal Kombat 11 used Unreal Engine 3, while Mortal Kombat 1 uses Unreal Engine 4). Boon emphasized, "We really wanted to be careful with COVID and all that stuff and everybody staying safe. So there were a bunch of variables involved that eventually we realized, 'Okay, let's do another Mortal Kombat game and hopefully we'll get back to the Injustice games.'"
When asked about the future of the Injustice franchise, Boon firmly stated, "Not at all," indicating that the door is still open for more Injustice games.
AnswerSee ResultsMortal Kombat 1 has sold 5 million copies, contributing to the franchise's total of 100 million units sold. Despite this, it has underperformed compared to its predecessors, with Mortal Kombat 11 surpassing Mortal Kombat X's nearly 11 million units and selling over 15 million copies by 2022.
