

Kano’s heart rip is an iconic, classic fatality that seems downright tame compared to what NetherRealms has cooked up in recent years, but the Kameo system seems very much a way to combine the newer Mortal Kombat games with callbacks to the past, which should leave both new and old fans alike happy. Just as how the Kameo fighters are nods to the series’ past, so too are their fatalities. Other changes include the fact that Kenshi can see, Kung Lao’s fights without his signature bladed hat, and Raiden is mortal following the events from Mortal Kombat 11. We already know that mortal enemies Scorpion and Sub-Zero are now brothers who seemingly get along, but Mileena’s teeth get a new backstory as they’re now the result of a disease rather than Mileena being created as a clone of Kitana with Tarkatan blood mixed in. Mortal Kombat 1 is a true and proper sequel to Mortal Kombat 11, but because of Liu Kang’s decision to reset the timeline in his own vision, the Mortal Kombat universe begins anew, and there are plenty of changes to the characters as a result.

But “many of our Kameos are nods to our first game,” Boon says. So far, it seems like only pre-reset characters from past Mortal Kombat games are in the roster such as Mortal Kombat 1 Sonya, Mortal Kombat 1 Kano, Mortal Kombat 2 Jax, Mortal Kombat 3 Stryker, Mortal Kombat 2 Kung Lao, and Goro.ĭuring the stage presentation, NetherRealm Chief Creative Officer Ed Boon came on stage to talk more about Kameo and said there will be some characters who are available as main roster characters and Kameo fighters. Instead of just letting you choose anyone on the main roster to be your tag partner, there will be an entire separate roster of Kameos, similar to how assist-only characters worked in Marvel vs Capcom 1.
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It's also possible fans will have to wait much longer to see Mortal Kombat 12, so they should keep their expectations in check for now.While we don’t know the full roster just yet, it seems like NetherRealm Studios is being very deliberate with its Kameo characters. Alternatively, perhaps the game will be featured at E3 or some other equivalent event earlier in the summer. EVO 2023 will take place August 4 to 6 in Las Vegas, and while the event is primarily focused on hosting tournaments, it's also been known for game reveals and announcements. There aren't any major gaming events happening in the near future where a Mortal Kombat 12 reveal would make sense, but perhaps the game will get a proper unveiling at EV0 2023 in August. Boon previously hinted that Mortal Kombat 12 will have more 3D-era characters, but otherwise fans will have to wait for an official revel to learn more about the project. Perhaps Injustice 3 will even be the project that NetherRealm tackles after Mortal Kombat 12, assuming the rumors about the studio's potential Marvel game don't materialize into anything of substance.Īs far as Mortal Kombat 12 goes, it's anyone's guess as to what the new game will entail. In fact, Injustice 3 seems like a virtual guarantee, it's just a matter of when. In response to the Mortal Kombat 12 leak, Boon took to Twitter to say, "So who has heard the news about Injustice 3?" Boon's tweet amassed over 37,000 likes, though it seems not everyone understood the joke.īoth the Mortal Kombat and Injustice franchises are massively successful, so while NetherRealm's next game seems to be Mortal Kombat 12, that doesn't mean Injustice 3 isn't a possibility down the line.

RELATED: Mortal Kombat 12 Could Use New Game Engineīoon is known to troll fans on Twitter, teasing them about NetherRealm's new projects or characters that could be coming to his games. Discovery earnings call has seemingly confirmed Mortal Kombat 12 as the studio's next project, with fans potentially learning more or even playing the game some time later this year. In the meantime, rumors have persisted that NetherRealm is working on a Marvel fighting game, but nothing official has been announced about that supposed project to date.
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Previously, series creator Ed Boon narrowed down the studio's next project to being either Mortal Kombat 12 or Injustice 3, though stopped short of confirming which game was coming first. Mortal Kombat 12 has really always been an inevitability, but now it seems fans have confirmation that it's NetherRealm's next game. The Mortal Kombat franchise is one of the longest-running franchises in all of video gaming, with consistently positive reviews and strong sales. Discovery earnings call leaked the existence of Mortal Kombat 12, and franchise creator Ed Boon had the perfect reaction.
