Key points floating around the gaming community have many talking. It seems that NetherRealm might have pulled the plug on further DLC plans for Mortal Kombat 1 following what many believe are disappointing sales for their Khaos Reigns expansion. Whispers from a familiar leaker suggest that while this may be the case, they might still throw a cameo fighter our way—apparently, they had already started developing these characters. Fans can look forward to seeing Conan the Barbarian and the T-1000 from the Terminator franchise joining the roster soon.
Earlier this year, Mortal Kombat 1 ventured into new storytelling territory with their Khaos Reigns DLC. This expansion attempts to pick up the narrative threads from where the main game left off. The twisty plot involves Mortal Kombat’s world being menaced by an alternate version of Havok, hell-bent on spreading chaos throughout the multiverse.
In this new arc, fans were introduced to reimagined versions of iconic characters like Noob Saibot—a brainwashed Sub-Zero serving Titan Havok. Sektor shows up as a Lin Kuei loyalist aiming to bring back Bi-Han, while Cyrax switches allegiances to join the Shirai Ryu. Alongside these familiar faces, the Kombat Pack 2 upped its game with guest appearances, adding the infamous Ghostface from the Scream franchise. Soon, he’ll be in good company with Conan and the T-1000.
While this might be a bitter pill for some fans, info floating around from a source known as _FateUnknown_ on Reddit suggests these may be the last bits of fresh content for Mortal Kombat 1. This Reddit user chipped in on discussions around the combative rumors on r/Mortalkombatleaks, bringing some clarity—or perhaps more speculation—by saying that the proposed Kombat Pack 3 isn’t on the cards. They also hinted at a second campaign being in the works before everything got shelved. However, squaring away a couple of cameo fighters might still be feasible.
Many gaming folks weren’t caught off guard by this potentially glum news. Comments about Khaos Reigns’ uninspired plot and steep pricing have been echoing around, with some community members opting for a sale before taking the plunge. Without official word from NetherRealm, this is still in the realm of rumor territory, but with Conan and T-1000’s debut, what’s next for NetherRealm’s fighting game avenue remains anyone’s guess. Will we see a new venture in the Mortal Kombat universe, or is the much-anticipated Injustice 3 finally on the horizon?
Mortal Kombat 1, which came out on September 19, 2023, was quite a shake-up for the franchise, with NetherRealm Studios going for a soft reboot to freshen things up. Fire God Liu Kang shapes a new era, bringing back old warriors with new twists on their backstories, and promises lots of bone-crunching fun. Whether you’re battling it out solo or throwing down online, Mortal Kombat 1 delivers intense action with its snazzy new mechanics and those signature, jaw-dropping Fatalities we all love.
