Mortal Kombat 1's Ed Boon Hints at Future DLC Following T-1000 Reveal

Ed Boon, the creative director behind Mortal Kombat 1, recently shared 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 revelation that Mortal Kombat 1 has surpassed five million copies sold.

Boon's tweet showcased a brief clip of the T-1000's Fatality, a nod to the iconic truck chase scene from Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The accompanying comment, "With Conan getting into player’s hands, we are excited to keep trucking forward with future DLC!", sparked considerable speculation within the Mortal Kombat community.

While the statement could simply refer to the imminent arrival of the T-1000, many fans interpret it as a hint towards additional DLC characters beyond the current Khaos Reigns expansion. The T-1000 marks the final character in this expansion, which also includes Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, and Conan.

The question of a potential third DLC pack or Kombat Pack 3 has been a recurring topic among fans, fueled by the game's sales success and Warner Bros. Discovery's continued investment in the Mortal Kombat franchise. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav confirmed the company's intention to prioritize only four game titles, with Mortal Kombat being one of them.

Further fueling speculation, Boon previously stated that NetherRealm had already chosen its next project three years prior, yet pledged long-term support for Mortal Kombat 1. Many anticipate this next project to be a third installment in the Injustice fighting game series, though neither NetherRealm nor Warner Bros. has officially confirmed this.

In a past interview with IGN, Boon alluded to various factors influencing the decision to release another Mortal Kombat game before Injustice, including 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). He explicitly confirmed that the Injustice franchise remains a possibility.

The release of the T-1000 and Boon's cryptic message have reignited excitement and anticipation for the future of Mortal Kombat 1 and the broader NetherRealm Studios' game development plans.