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

Mortal Kombat 1's Ed Boon Unveils T-1000 Fatality, Hints at Future DLC

Ed Boon, creative director of 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 tweeted a short video showcasing the T-1000's Fatality, a scene reminiscent of the iconic Terminator 2 truck chase. The T-1000 is shown driving a wrecked truck into its opponent.

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 could simply refer to the imminent release of the T-1000, many fans interpret it as a hint towards additional DLC characters beyond the Khaos Reigns expansion. The T-1000 is 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 circulating among fans, fueled by speculation surrounding the game's sales figures. Warner Bros. Discovery, however, has reaffirmed its commitment to the Mortal Kombat franchise, stating its intention to focus on a select few titles, including Mortal Kombat, and to significantly increase investment in those games.

Ed Boon previously confirmed that NetherRealm had selected its next project three years prior, but pledged continued support for Mortal Kombat 1 for an extended period. Many anticipate this next project to be a third installment in the Injustice fighting game series, though this remains unconfirmed by NetherRealm or Warner Bros. The Injustice series, featuring DC Comics characters, previously saw releases in 2013 (Injustice: Gods Among Us) and 2017 (Injustice 2). The decision to release another Mortal Kombat game (Mortal Kombat 1) in 2023, following Mortal Kombat 11 in 2019, broke the previously established pattern of alternating between the two franchises.

In a 2023 interview with IGN, Boon alluded to various factors influencing this decision, 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 stated that the door remains open for future Injustice games.