Since the film was a big hit for HBO and Warner Bros., NetherRealm Studios will surely be encouraged to include the new characters (and the actors who play them) introduced in the movie into Mortal Kombat 12. It’ll also be the first MK game for next-gen, so you can rest assured that it’ll be extra special. With the outstanding success of the movie and Mortal Kombat 11 (one of the best fighting games ever!), there’s absolutely no doubt that NetherRealm Studios is deep in the planning stages for the follow-up, Mortal Kombat 12. Will It Be Influenced by the Live-Action Movie? By expanding its lore, it’s opened up the doors to more creativity and better storytelling. Gone are the days when Mortal Kombat was the video game equivalent of a straight-up Jean-Claude Van Damme action film, since it’s embraced the mythological aspect and become more of a fantasy epic. ![]() This allows the developers and creators to include the characters they choose in the new game, without a fear of breaking canon or upsetting. In fact, no one even bats an eyelid when a young Johnny Cage meets his future daughter, Cassie, as an example. Considering the number of gods and supernaturally aged characters, it isn’t uncommon to see fighters time-travelling across different timelines and worlds to compete against each other. The thing is, it doesn’t matter since most fans have accepted that anything can happen in the franchise. In many ways, it’s the one place that the franchise needs to go-and the timing couldn’t be more perfect.Įveryone knows that Mortal Kombat‘s timeline is about as coherent as DC Comics on a good day. While most players know the history of the tournament and fighters and seen glimpses via flashbacks, it hasn’t been a core focus of Mortal Kombat yet.īy establishing Mortal Kombat 12 in the past, there’s the possibility to show the full story from the start. The franchise hasn’t shied away from going back to the past (or even visiting an alternate timeline), as players have witnessed prequels in the form of Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero and Mortal Kombat: Special Forces, which focused on the stories of Bi-Han’s Sub-Zero and Jax respectively. What is probable is the exploration of the days of The Great Kung Lao and his dynasty. Setting Mortal Kombat 12 in a Shang Tsung-ruled world is something that’s far too similar to what players have experienced in the past, so it’s an unlikely scenario. Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath‘s story allowed for the player to decide if the timeline goes back to the era of The Great Kung Lao or to allow Shang Tsung to control the realms. But it’s safe to say the photo has got fans of the series really hyped up.While new Mortal Kombat characters and upgraded fighting styles are always welcome, the story is equally important. So, at this point, we just have to wait and see what Netherrealm Studios has in store for us. Perhaps Andersen might’ve been teasing a new DLC for Mortal Kombat 11 or perhaps the photo means nothing.įans of the series definitely want another Mortal Kombat especially when they can play them on the newest generation of consoles with amazing graphics. While it might be true, it’s suggested to take this news with a grain of salt. We’ll definitely be seeing more Mortal KOmbat news in the future if this teaser turns out to be true. The fighting system, as well as the story, received very high praise. Mortal Kombat 11 received outstandingly positive reviews at release in 2019. But since the Mortal Kombat series is successful, it’s pretty much confirmed that there definitely will be the 12th installment. ![]() There hasn’t been any official news relating to what Netherrealm Studios has been up to. ![]() These somewhat intentional hints present in the photo are definitely worth a closer look. Now, this might be a coincidence but with all these hints, Mortal Kombat 12 is definitely something to think about it. It also says to ‘take extra care with the material’. In another tab, there is an email saying that ‘our fans eagerly scrape the internet for any track’. ![]() At first glance Mortal Kombat 12 is definitely something that comes to mind when seeing it. In the monitors is a file starting with ‘MK12_Mast’. But what stands out is in the top right corner where the computer monitors are situated. The photo shows the artwork of old Mortal Kombat games. Jonathan Andersen, senior production manager of Design at the studio tweeted a photo but quickly deleted it. In what is probably a staged social media post, Mortal Kombat 12 might have been teased by a studio official at Netherrealm Studios.
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