Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has warned followers to handle their expectations, saying there will be no new entry bulletins at this weekend’s Evo.
Responding to a tweet from IGN claiming “the builders behind Avenue Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Tekken, and Responsible Gear are all anticipated to make bulletins throughout Evo 2022,” Boon mentioned “…besides Mortal Kombat. Sorry.” In a follow-up tweet noticed by VGC (opens in new tab), he continued: “It is time for Avenue Fighter and different nice preventing video games to be within the solar! Let’s get pleasure from that!”
It is value stating that the precise IGN article talks extra about bulletins from writer Warner Bros. than it does Mortal Kombat particularly, which leaves NetherRealm’s different fighter Injustice nonetheless on the playing cards for a possible sequel announcement. It additionally simply launched Multiversus, which looks like a main candidate for some good roster reveals.
There’s additionally the truth that Boon is understood to be just a little little bit of a prankster—anybody who’s been a Mortal Kombat fan for lengthy sufficient will understand how a lot he loves messing with individuals and throwing curveballs for something and every little thing. Whereas I am inclined to imagine he could also be severe this time, there is not any telling till Evo is upon us.
There’ve already been a good few pointers in the direction of the existence of Mortal Kombat 12. The start of this 12 months noticed NetheRrealm producer Jonathan Anderson tease its existence (opens in new tab) with a picture that displayed a file known as “MK12_Mast” on it. In June, VGC (opens in new tab) famous how Johnny Cage actor Andrew Bowen tweeted that he was on the Warner Bros. Studio. Bowen later deleted the submit.
Evo 2022 kicks off on Friday August 5, providing three days of bombastic preventing recreation enjoyable. There are often an excellent few bulletins that occur like new video games and new characters, so it is properly value tuning in.
