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 Reveal

Ed Boon, creative director of Mortal Kombat 1, recently shared a sneak peek of the upcoming T-1000 Terminator's Fatality on social media, simultaneously teasing future downloadable content (DLC). This announcement coincided with the release of the Conan the Barbarian guest character and the revelation that Mortal Kombat 1 has surpassed five million copies sold.

Boon tweeted a short video showcasing the T-1000's Fatality, a nod to the iconic truck chase scene from Terminator 2. The accompanying tweet, "With Conan getting into player’s hands, we are excited to keep trucking forward with future DLC!", sparked speculation within the Mortal Kombat community.

While the phrase could simply refer to the imminent release of the T-1000, many fans interpret it as a hint towards additional DLC characters beyond the current Khaos Reigns expansion. This expansion includes Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, Conan the Barbarian, and the concluding T-1000.

The possibility of a third DLC pack or Kombat Pack 3 has been a topic of much discussion, fueled by questions surrounding the game's sales performance. However, Warner Bros. Discovery, Mortal Kombat's parent company, has reaffirmed its commitment to the franchise, stating its intention to focus on only four key titles, with Mortal Kombat being one of them.

NetherRealm Studios, the developer, previously announced its next game three years ago, but Boon has pledged continued support for Mortal Kombat 1 for an extended period. While many anticipate a third installment in the Injustice fighting game series, neither NetherRealm nor Warner Bros. has officially confirmed this.

Boon previously addressed the decision to release another Mortal Kombat game instead of Injustice, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to a new Unreal Engine (from Unreal Engine 3 in Mortal Kombat 11 to Unreal Engine 4 in Mortal Kombat 1) as contributing factors. He explicitly confirmed that the Injustice franchise remains a possibility in the future. The T-1000's arrival as the final Khaos Reign DLC character leaves fans eagerly awaiting Boon's next announcement regarding the future of Mortal Kombat 1 and the potential for more DLC.