Mortal Kombat 1 Dev Chief Ed Boon Teases T-1000 Fatality and ‘Future DLC’

Mortal Kombat 1's Ed Boon Hints at Future DLC Following T-1000's Release

Ed Boon, the creative director behind Mortal Kombat 1, recently offered a glimpse of the upcoming T-1000 Terminator's Fatality and teased future downloadable content (DLC) on social media. The reveal coincided with the announcement that Mortal Kombat 1 has surpassed five million copies sold, a significant increase from the previously reported four million.

Boon shared a brief video showcasing one of the T-1000's Fatalities, a nod to the iconic truck chase scene from Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The accompanying tweet, however, sparked considerable speculation within the Mortal Kombat community. Boon stated, "With Conan getting into player’s hands, we are excited to keep trucking forward with future DLC!"

While this could simply refer to the imminent arrival of the T-1000, the phrasing has fueled anticipation for additional DLC characters beyond the current Khaos Reigns expansion. The T-1000 marks the final character in this expansion, following the additions of Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, and Conan the Barbarian.

The question of a potential third DLC pack or "Kombat Pack 3" has been a topic of much discussion among fans, particularly given the game's sales success. Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company, has expressed continued confidence in the Mortal Kombat franchise, stating plans to focus on a select few titles, including Mortal Kombat, in a recent announcement.

Ed Boon previously confirmed that NetherRealm Studios had already decided on its next project three years prior, while also promising continued support for Mortal Kombat 1. Many speculate that this next project will be a third installment in the Injustice fighting game series, although this remains unconfirmed. The development timeline has been impacted by factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to a newer Unreal Engine (Unreal Engine 4 for Mortal Kombat 1, compared to Unreal Engine 3 for Mortal Kombat 11). Boon himself has confirmed that the Injustice franchise is not closed off.

The decision to release another Mortal Kombat game before returning to Injustice, according to Boon, was influenced by several factors, including the pandemic and the engine switch. While he remained tight-lipped about some details, he confirmed the studio's intention to eventually return to the Injustice series.

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