Despite rolling out an incredible new guest character in Ghostface, dark clouds have been hanging over Mortal Kombat 1 in recent times as it was last Tuesday that a leaker with a track record many in the community trust reported that major future plans for Mortal Kombat 1 have been cancelled.
While no additional official news has rolled out on this front, Mortal Kombat co-creator and Chief Creative Officer at NetherRealm Studios, Ed Boon, responded to some related posts on social media with some seemingly solemn sentiments.
Boon is famously cryptic in his often playful social media posts, constantly toying with fans (and gaming news outlets) as he’s known both for hinting at upcoming content and sending us on wild goose chases. These replies, however, feel a little more heavy.
One BlueSky user requested the original Cyrax and Sektor be added to the main roster (the characters were introduced as DLC in Kombat Pack 2, but have been re-imagined as both female and more human) to which Boon responded with, “Oh… I wish I could share more with you now.”
Another post offered a bit of consoling to Boon and his team at NetherRealm Studios following the alleged leaks, and noted hope was still in the air for Kombat Pack 3 to come to fruition. Boon responded to that post with a simple, “I appreciate the kind words.”
Ed Boon addressing the KP3 allegations indirectly pic.twitter.com/SOrgGwyLiI
— thethiny (@thethiny) December 1, 2024
As is always the case with this particular developer, we’re uncertain of the true meaning behind his online statements. That said, it’s possible we’re hearing from a somewhat defeated, perhaps deflated Ed Boon, which would not bode well for the potential of a Kombat Pack 3.
In surrounding news, additional leaks from last week unveiled possible character identities for the unannounced third big MK1 DLC bundle, claiming that the pack would introduce the likes of Sonya, Kano, Jade, Cassie Cage, Kung Jin, and an additional guest. Also, MK1’s latest newcomer, Ghostface, has been banned from competitive play due to his being completely broken.