NetherRealm Studios Ends Mortal Kombat 1 Support, Focuses on New Project

Warner Bros. Games has officially announced that it is ending support for MK1, meaning that it will no longer develop any DLC, including story expansions and fighters. The decision is accompanied by the release of the Definitive Edition, which includes all previously released additional content, confirming the end of the game’s life cycle.

Developers from NetherRealm Studios expressed understanding of the possible disappointment of fans, explaining the need to shift resources to a new project. Although the studio did not disclose details, insider information and previous statements from creative director Ed Boon suggest two main directions: a continuation of the Injustice series or a collaboration with Marvel to create a fighting game based on the comic book universe.

In the case of the implementation of the project based on the Marvel universe, the studio could potentially synchronize the release of the game with the postponed premieres of the films Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, creating a cross-media project. NetherRealm’s final decision remains a matter of speculation, but the move to a new project marks the end of an era for Mortal Kombat 1 after a year and a half of support.