Twitter may be in a state of flux since the close of Elon Musk's majority acqusition, but Ed Boon remains steadfast in his use of the service, hosting a fan Q&A with some surprisingly frank responses for NetherRealm Studios' upcoming project(s). The Chief Creative Officer technically confirmed their next game, as well as some interesting details. Read on:

Asked for a hint for the developer's next game, Boon shot right down the barrel to put all the odds on the two red hot sequel favourites: "I3 or MK12". Sequels to Mortal Kombat 11 or Injustice 2 have been widely speculated about, but this finally confirms one of them is on the way!

Boon's frankness was reflected in multiple answers, seemingly ruling out an immediate appearance for Kabal and return for Mileena's Deception design. The tone was a little lighter for other characters, claiming Jade slept through MKX and his thoughts are "her kostume is primarily green", and Takeda might make a good orange ninja.

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On the subject of mini-games like Deception's Chess Kombat and Puzzle Kombat, Boon ruled out the likelihood of a return in the next game, but left the door open: "Not likely. But some time in the future, perhaps." He also thinks they could make "a great "Streets of Rage" style MK game".

A modern console release for Mortal Kombat 4 was deemed "unlikely", but Boon likes the idea of a "Directors Kut" that "has everything we wanted to have in it". A new version of Konquest mode is also more likely than re-releasing Deception.

If that doesn't have "3D era" fans frothing with excitement, a more concrete response to the relegation of those characters almost certainly will. Asked why they've been so scarce in recent games, Boon delivered another direct hit: "That is something we will soon fix." Though encouraging, fans will want to remember a story-driven mobile game already packed with classic characters is coming very soon.

He also had encouraging words for fans of Mortal Kombat in the cinema. Asked why the video game developer didn't have a strong presence in the promotion of the controversial 2021 theatrical franchise reboot, he looked to the future: "Good question. I can tell you that I/we are excited about the next movie. Each iteration of the script is better than the previous!!"

A request for mystical Teen Titan Raven was met with overwhelming enthusiasm: "If I have anything to say about it. YES." He also noted that The Flash is faster than MK's dashing Black Dragon mercenary Kabal.

Could these more concrete details point to a reveal on the horizon? Asked about The Game Awards on December 8th, Boon confirmed "I will be attending the show. But not presenting."

Which NetherRealm franchise do you think will get the next game? What do you think about some of the details hinted at? Share your thoughts in the comments below and go deeper into speculation in the Future Kombat and DC Universe Injustice forums!

The next installment of the MK saga is set to come from an unexpected place. Warner Bros Games has officially announced a new mobile RPG from NetherRealm Studios called Mortal Kombat: Onslaught. The next phase of on-the-go gaming promises big things from the developer, who's been operating in the mobile space for close to a decade. Read on for more detail:

WB Games has released an exciting piece of key art with series icons Sub-Zero and Scorpion front and centre, backed by a cast of returning fan favourites that suggests big things from the ambitious mobile project. The high res image [click below] also shows Raiden, Shinnok, Kitana, Shao Kahn, Jade, and Quan Chi!

The game is described as a "mobile-exclusive cinematic story experience" built on team-based gameplay that will allow players to deploy squads against a "dark and dangerous" new threat coming to your handheld device 2023. Chief Creative Officer Ed Boon describes "strategic team-based collection RPG with fast-paced, group melee combat".

NetherRealm launched MK into the mobile gaming sphere with Mortal Kombat X Mobile in 2015, evolving its kard kollecting mechanic and console-inspired simplified interface with the release of MK11 and the 2019 Mortal Kombat Mobile relaunch.

We await further details about the nature of the story and if it will continue from previous events, adapt aspects of the original MK Trilogy, or expand into a new reality all its own. A "multiverse" of multiple timelines was established with MK2011 and Mortal Kombat 11, and the newest animated feature Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind.

What do you hope to see from the 2023 storyline? What returning characters would you like to see? Share your first impressions with us in the comments below and keep your eyes on the Mortal Kombat Mobile forum and Future MK forum for more updates.

Mortal Kombat is officially celebrating its 30th Anniversary and one of the legendary fighters from that first game is set to feature in an all new adventure. The fourth Mortal Kombat Legends animated movie has officially been announced during a live panel for Snow Blind! Read on for details:

As reported by IGN and publicist Gary Miereanu [below], series producer Rick Morales made the big announcement at New York Comic-Con, confirming the return of Joel McHale as the voice of action moviestar turned Special Forces hero: Johnny Cage!

The role was originated by Daniel Pesina in digitzed sprites for the 1992 arcade classic, with McHale imbuing the most recent animated incarnation with rich smarm, appearing as a tournament attendee in Scorpion's Revenge, and maturing soldier of Battle of the Realms. Johnny Cage was a noted absence in the 2021 live-action film, but is expected to play a major role in a sequel.

Although no plot details were revealed, he will no doubt take an even bigger feature role in 2023's Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match. The title suggests a continued focus on individual characters and original stories. Snow Blind leaves established canon behind for a tale of a young Kenshi opposing the conquest of Earthrealm by future King Kano and his Black Dragon clan.

BREAKING #MortalKombatLegends News: Producer @RickJMorales just announced @joelmchale will return as Johnny Cage for the fourth film in the series, entitled “Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match,” coming in 2023!!!#NYCC2022 #MortalKombat#MortalKombat30thAnniversary pic.twitter.com/j3FAZhWDm4

— Gary Miereanu (@SuperPRGuy) October 8, 2022

Watch the official Snow Blind trailer and chase down preview in anticipation of its blu-ray & 4K release October 11th, or finding it for sale digital today where available.

Who else do you expect to see rumbling with Johnny in Cage Match? Share your thoughts and speculation about the future animated feature in the comments below. Find and discuss more adaptations in the Media & Merchandise forum!

From its coin-op origins in the arcade to inspiring blockbuster big screen adaptations and a triple A video game reboot: Mortal Kombat is officially celebrating its 30th Anniversary! To mark the momentous occasion, NetherRealm Studios has squeezed three decades into a single pulse pounding, spine ripping retrospective. Watch:

Mortal Kombat has come a long way since seven fighters worked their way up the stone face of the first game's battleplan. The trailer captures not just the humble beginnings, but the massive sprawling franchise that has unfolded across eleven core fighting game installments, and several multimedia adaptations!

The voice (and face) of series co-creator Ed Boon brings us into the action, speaking from the past with prescience for the sustained pop culture success of the franchise, originally unleashed upon the world on October 8, 1992.

The entire video is a testament to the phenomenon sparked by that arcade release, beginning with archival footage of the original game, before taking us through multiple iterations from the Defenders of the Realm animated series, beloved live-action feature film, more recent 2021 reboot, and Mortal Kombat 11 in just the opening 11 seconds!

We're treated to nostalgic but forward thinking spotlights of klassic characters from the first game and beyond, paying homage to the legacy of the entire series with MKII, MK3, Mortal Kombat (2011), and Mortal Kombat X all well recognized.

The nature of the anniversary places emphasis on where we started and where we are now, leaving the middle years of the franchise a little under represented for die hard fans, but look hard enough and you might see them too.

Liu Kang's bicycle kick passes through Armageddon, his fly kick lands in Shaolin Monks, Johnny Cage nails a split punch in MK4, and Raiden even does a flying dive through black sheep entries Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe and Injustice 2!

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The action packed trip through memory lane is really just about celebrating the past thirty years, but the trailer does end with some of the products currently available, including Mortal%20Kombat%20Legacy webseries now streaming to HBO Max, Mortal Kombat: Battle of the Realms, the game that started it all, and the three most recent installments.

To play the arcade original you need only seek out the 30th Anniversary Arcade1Up Cabinet, while MK2011 was added to Xbox backwards compatibility in the last year. Ed Boon ruled out any game announcements with the anniversary focus.

What are your fondest memories from the first game and subsequent thirty years? Share your moments in the comments below and go deeper into nostalgia in the 2D Kombat Klassics forum! Live in the now by visiting the Mortal Kombat 11 forum, or look ahead to what's next in the Future MK Speculation forum!

The latest animated adventure in the Mortal Kombat Legends series sees a future Earthrealm terrorized by the Black Dragon clan. In a new clip they target old man Kuai Liang as he travels the barren wasteland. Watch:

CBR reveals the preview, which ratchets up the Mad Max vibes with a car and cart chase that ends with the Black Dragon cutting off a wizened and passive Kuai Liang (Ron Yuan). Kira, Kobra, and Kabal help themselves to the fresh produce he's transporting after dishing out a beating, but still the erstwhile Sub-Zero doesn't retaliate.

Snow Blind details the alternate reality of a post-apocalyptic future ruled by King Kano. Brash young warrior Kenshi rises to defend the people from the tyrants, coaxing Kuai Liang to teach him to master his powers once blinded.

This is the most deliberate departure from established storylines of the games, expanding the MK Legends oeuvre digitally October 9th and on blu-ray & 4K October 11th. Watch the official reveal trailer and find & discuss more MK movies in the Media & Merchandise forum!