Mortal Kombat 1 creator hints at the future of an Injustice 3
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Ed Boon, co-creator of Mortal Kombat, has commented on the future of Injustice 3 in a recent interview.
NetherRealm is currently hard at work onMortal Kombat 1which is the first in the series to be released in succession to the sequel, breaking the alternating pattern with the DC fighting game series for the first time. That’s because the Injustice games have typically followed after Mortal Kombat ever since the release ofInjustice: Gods Among Usin 2013, with a two-year release cycle up until now.
Ed Boon was asked about the future of the Injustice series in arecent interview with IGN. The Mortal Kombat was asked whether “the door was closed” on Injustice 3, to which he responded: “No, not at all,” and explained how the impact of Covid meant that the development team wanted to stay safe and make another Mortal Kombat that could be done remotely.
Injustice 2was released back in 2017 to near critical acclaim at major gaming outlets and currently sits on an 86 at Metacritic, ranking higher than even NetherRealm’s ownMortal Kombat (2011)andMortal Kombat X. The second in the successful superhero fighter sold over 500,000 copies in its first month(via TweakTown)with lifetime sales just shy of 2 million overall(via VG Sales).
The Injustice series plays considerably differently from the Mortal Kombat franchise in a more conventional manner. Such differences include traditional blocking by holding backward (instead of a dedicated block button) with light, medium, and heavy attacks and a special attacks button replacing the forward/back punches and kicks of Mortal Kombat.
Injustice 2was also the first NetherRealm game to introduce the gear system, and further customization for iconic characters such as Batman and Superman, which became a fundamental part ofMortal Kombat 11’s core design.
Mortal Kombat 1 is one of the biggest upcoming games of the year and could do down as one of thebest fighting gameson the market. It’s a competitive year, with the release ofStreet Fighter 6and the unconfirmed launch date ofTekken 8yet to come.
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Aleksha McLoughlin is an experienced hardware writer. She was previously the Hardware Editor for TechRadar Gaming until September 2023. During this time, she looked after buying guides and wrote hardware reviews, news, and features. She has also contributed hardware content to the likes of PC Gamer, Trusted Reviews, Dexerto, Expert Reviews, and Android Central. When she isn’t working, you’ll often find her in mosh pits at metal gigs and festivals or listening to whatever new black and death metal has debuted that week.
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