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

Mortal Kombat 1's Ed Boon Hints at Future DLC After Five Million Copies Sold

Ed Boon, the creative director behind Mortal Kombat 1, recently revealed 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 news 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. The accompanying tweet, however, sparked considerable speculation within the Mortal Kombat community: "With Conan getting into player’s hands, we are excited to keep trucking forward with future DLC!"

While this statement could simply refer to the imminent arrival of the T-1000 – the final DLC character in the Khaos Reigns expansion, following Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, and Conan – many fans interpret it as a hint towards additional DLC characters beyond the current set. This speculation is fueled by ongoing questions surrounding the game's sales performance and NetherRealm's plans for future projects.

Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company, has expressed continued confidence in the Mortal Kombat franchise, stating intentions to focus heavily on only four key titles, with Mortal Kombat being one of them. Ed Boon himself previously confirmed that NetherRealm had determined its next game three years prior, while promising prolonged support for Mortal Kombat 1.

While many anticipate a third installment in the Injustice fighting game franchise, no official announcements have been made by NetherRealm or Warner Bros. The development history, marked by alternating Mortal Kombat and Injustice releases (with the exception of the recent Mortal Kombat 1 soft reboot), has left fans wondering about the future.

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 newer Unreal Engine (Unreal Engine 4 for Mortal Kombat 1, compared to Unreal Engine 3 for Mortal Kombat 11) as contributing factors. He explicitly confirmed, however, that the Injustice franchise remains a possibility. The future of both franchises, therefore, remains an exciting prospect for fighting game enthusiasts.