Summary
A new rumor has stated that NetherRealm Studios is possibly considering aMortal Kombataction-adventure spin-off game. This new rumor comes from an insider who has a track record of sharing convincing leaks on social media. In this new rumor, it has been claimed the franchise could be branching out from its multiplayer fighting game roots to focus on aMortal Kombatsingle-player adventure.
While theMortal Kombatfranchise has traditionally been a 2D fighting game series, it has plenty of single-player content. Many of the mainline entries, especially after the ninth mainline game, have had cinematic single-player story modes, alongside the traditional arcade ladders. Not only that, the series has occasionally dipped into making single-player spin-offs, with games likeMortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero. While someMortal Kombatspin-offslikeMythologiesandSpecial Forceswere critically panned,Shaolin Monkswas praised for being an excellent blueprint of what the series could do if it was a co-op action beat ‘em up. It appears that an action-adventure game likeShaolin Monkscould be in consideration.
Posted by thevscooper on Twitter, they said that NetherRealm Studios is reportedly considering an Action-Adventure mode or even a spin-off for one of their titles. The most likely candidate for this rumor isMortal Kombat, though they note that it could also be used forNetherRealm’sInjusticeseries, too. They note that it is too early to tell if this will pan out as planned, as development plans change frequently, and the pitch could be rejected before it enters development.
NetherRealm is Reportedly Considering an Action-Adventure Mode or Spin-Off for MK and/or Injustice
This rumor had gotten a lot of fans excited regardless. Many had hoped that NetherRealm could revisit a single-player style of gameplay at some point.Mortal KombatcreatorEd Boon has teased fans about a possibleShaolin Monksremaster or follow-upin the past, and Boon has also discussed trying to pitch a spin-off to Warner Bros. for several years but getting rejected each time.
Other past single-playerMortal Kombatgames that were canceled includeMortal Kombat: Fire and Ice, which would have iterated uponShaolin Monks’ gameplay and starred the iconic Scorpion and Sub-Zero. Some fans are hoping that if this spin-off is real, it will focus onwhat madeShaolin Monksgreat, where it translated the series' 2D fighting game mechanics into a full 3D action adventure. For now, fans should take this rumor with a grain of salt until NetherRealm and Warner Bros. provide more official information. In the meantime, both companies are focused on 2023’sMortal Kombat 1, releasing plenty of post-launch DLC cosmetics and characters.
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombatis a fighting game franchise originally created by Ed Boon and John Tobias for Midway Games in 1992. The franchise has a reputation for its over-the-top violence and finishing moves called fatalities, which result in comically gruesome kills. The series' immense popularity has helped it evolve into other mediums, like comic books, spin-off games, television shows, and multiple film adaptations, both live action and animated.
