Mortal Kombat’s 30th anniversary has bad news for those waiting for a game announcement

Series co-creator Ed Boon refuses to take advantage of the celebration to show off a new title.

Fighting game fans have good reason to be excited. 2023Well, we already know that deliveries like Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 will come to launch hundreds of fights. However, we do not know much about the Mortal Kombat saga. marks They suggest that Mortal Kombat 12 will already be in development.

Announcement of our next game will be separate from MK30Ed BoonWhile this latest data should encourage fans of the franchise, there’s really no official confirmation from NetherRealm Studios. With that in mind, we are not surprised to learn that players are eagerly awaiting the New Year’s Eve celebration. 30th anniversary Mortal Kombat, because many think this will be the perfect opportunity to present a new installment. But unfortunately, we can already rule out this possibility.

Ed Boon, co-creator of the franchise, explains in a tweet posted on his personal Twitter account: “We know many of you are excited for NetherRealm Studios’ next announcement and it will be in time. But the first thing is 30 years of Mortal Kombat. That’s what we’re going to celebrate and focus on.” “Announcement of our next game separated from MK30”.

While society always has high hopes, this does not surprise us. After all, Boon asked us to play Street Fighter 6 because Mortal Kombat 12 would take a long time to arrive, but that doesn’t mean we’ll continue to enjoy the franchise’s final installment. In that sense, we recommend reading our analysis of Mortal Kombat 11 if you want to learn more about the latest numbered title in the saga.