With the existence ofMortal Kombat 12well-known, franchise co-creator Ed Boon starts teasing fans regarding a possible and imminent announcement. Fans had first learned of the game’s existence through an earnings call near the end of February, whereWarner Bros. executives confirmed thatMortal Kombat 12was in development. While it’s currently unknown how much time has been spent on it, fans were shocked and found themselves anticipating the next numbered entry, with many keeping their eyes on the Twitter account of Ed Boon, the series' co-creator.Boon however has historically trolled and teased his followers on Twitter regarding Netherrealm Studios' upcoming projects, and he has been having a lot of fun since theunintentional leak ofMortal Kombat 12. This has ranged from feigning his surprise and even suggesting it wasInjustice 3instead of a newMortal Kombatgame. In addition, he put up a poll regarding modes fans would like to see return. Boon’s latest teaser to fans is no different, with it suggesting that they may hear more about the upcoming game possibly soon.RELATED:Ed Boon Polls Mortal Kombat Fans On Modes They Want To See Return in MK12Thetweet from Ed Boonsimply repeats the word “tick” 12 times in a row, which has gotten fans speculating about what it means. The most likely answer fans have theorized is that the number of “ticks” in the tweet is supposed to be in relation toMortal Kombat 12, with the word itself representing a clock counting down to an imminent announcement of the fighting game. The most prevailing theory is that the game will be revealed on July 30, 2025, as that date will markMortal Kombat 9’s 12th anniversary.
As of now, however, this is only speculation forMortal Kombat 12. Fans of NetherRealm are anxiously anticipating the reveal of this game, as it has been nearly two years since the last game,Mortal Kombat 11, received its final update. The only other thing known aboutMK12other than its existence is the engine that it will possibly be using, according to past job listings.
2023 is looking to be a rather busy year for the fighting game genre. While little word has been given aboutMortal Kombat 12, Capcom’sStreet Fighter 6and Bandai Namco’sTekken 8are currently themost widely anticipated fighting games of 2023, on top of other fighters likeDragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4. Games likeGuilty Gear StriveandThe King of Fightersare also getting updates throughout this year, with DLC fighters being added with each new season.Mortal Kombat 12has a lot of competition this year if it’s planning on releasing within 2023.
Mortal Kombat 12is in development.
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