Mortal Kombat’s next chapter is coming, eventually — Ed Boon just won’t tell you anything else about it.
In a new interview with Collider, the NetherRealm Studios co-creator confirmed the studio is “definitely pursuing another Mortal Kombat game,” while making clear he can’t elaborate without getting himself in trouble. Boon’s full quote: “I wish I could tease something. But we are definitely pursuing another Mortal Kombat game, and we’re definitely doing more as well. There are a lot of pots on the stove, not just with games but with other forms of media too.” That “other forms of media” language is notable: the Mortal Kombat cinematic universe has been heating up, with Mortal Kombat II apparently tracking for a strong box office performance and a third film already reported to be in development.
The “more as well” portion of the quote has the fighting game community speculating about Injustice 3. A new leak earlier this week had suggested an Injustice 3 reveal was imminent from NetherRealm, and Boon’s deliberately broad answer has done nothing to quash that speculation. According to ComicBook, the cadence of NetherRealm releases over the past decade suggests an Injustice 3 could realistically arrive in 2027, potentially before the next main Mortal Kombat entry.
Mortal Kombat 1 launched in 2023 and has continued to receive support in the form of DLC fighters and balance patches. The franchise remains one of the best-selling and most consistently profitable fighting game series in the industry, so a follow-up was never really in doubt. Boon’s comments are the closest thing to confirmation that the wheels are actively turning.
For PC players, the Mortal Kombat series has been a genuine priority for NetherRealm: MK1 launched day-and-date on PC and has received ongoing support there. Whether the next entry continues that pattern — or takes a timed console exclusivity detour — will be one to watch as the reveal approaches.