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

Mortal Kombat 1's Ed Boon Hints at Future DLC After Five Million Copies Sold

Ed Boon, the creative director behind Mortal Kombat 1, recently revealed 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, a significant increase from the previously reported four million.

Boon shared a short video showcasing one of the T-1000's Fatalities, a nod to the iconic truck chase scene in Terminator 2. 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 statement could simply refer to the imminent arrival of the T-1000, the phrasing has fueled anticipation for additional DLC characters beyond the current Khaos Reigns expansion. This expansion includes Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, Conan the Barbarian, and the soon-to-be-released T-1000.

The possibility of a third DLC character pack, or "Kombat Pack 3," has been a topic of much discussion among fans, particularly given the game's sales success. Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company, has expressed continued confidence in the Mortal Kombat franchise, stating its intention to prioritize only four key titles, with Mortal Kombat being one of them.

Ed Boon previously confirmed NetherRealm's decision on its next project three years ago, while assuring fans of continued support for Mortal Kombat 1. Many speculate that this next project will be a third installment in the Injustice fighting game franchise, although no official confirmation exists from either NetherRealm or Warner Bros. The development timeline has shifted from the previously perceived alternating release pattern between Mortal Kombat and Injustice games. The reasons for this shift, according to Boon, include the impact of 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). Boon explicitly confirmed that the Injustice franchise remains a possibility for future development.