With just over three years sinceMortal Kombat 11’s release, many fans are eagerly awaiting news on the franchise’s twelfth entry. Despite NetherRealm confirmingMortal Kombat 11’s development cycle would end last July, both Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios have yet to make an official announcement regardingMortal Kombat 12. However, rumors have persisted around the game’s development since last year, withjob listings from NetherRealmsuggesting the game is already in development. Now, one ofMortal Kombat’s biggest stars may have just dropped some hints of his own.
Though no official statement has been made by NetherRealm, speculation has run rampant for fans waiting for news on a futureMortal Kombat.Mortal Kombatcreator Ed Boon name-dropped bothMortal KombatandInjusticeduring an interview with Game Informer earlier this year while holding off on official confirmation. Insider reports have also heavily implied NetherRealm’s next project will beMortal Kombat, citing potential licensing issues withInjustice’s cast of DC characters. Now, a tweet from Johnny Cage’s voice actor Andrew Bowen may have just teasedMortal Kombat 12on Twitter.
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A video posted to Bowen’s Twitter on Monday morning shows the voice actor arriving at Warner Bros' studios showcasing the iconic WB water tower. The music playing in the background of the video bears a striking resemblance toMortal Kombat 2,with accompanying voice lines played over. While Bowen’s video is far from a full-on confirmation of a newMortal Kombatgame, his involvement with a mystery Warner Bros. project lends heavily to Bowenreprising his role as Johnny Cage.
Bowen’s cryptic Tweet has come as NetherRealm has been publicly silent about the future of theMortal Kombatfranchise followingMortal Kombat 11’s conclusion. Earlier this year, rumors surfaced ofWarner Bros. Interactive’s studios potentially being sold, with Sony and Microsoft reported to be among the potential buyers. The report revealed that NetherRealm specifically was among the studios that Warner Bros. was looking to shed, sparking speculation about bothMortal KombatandInjustice’s future with NetherRealm potentially losing the DC license.
WhileMortal Kombat 12has yet to be officially announced, its predecessor has remained a popular title among fighting game fans. An unannounced update in March saw the removal of the controversial Denuvo DRM fromMortal Kombat 11. The game’s competitive circuit has also continued to thrive withMortal Kombat 11: Ultimateconfirmed for Evo 2022earlier this year. With the game now available as a free title for PS Plus Extra members,Mortal Kombat 11will look to remain a popular title among fans waiting to see the franchise’s future.
