Leaker Claims Mortal Kombat 1 Year 3 Plans Have Been Scrapped

Leaker Claims Mortal Kombat 1 Year 3 Plans Have Been Scrapped

Key Takeaways

  • Rumors claim that NetherRealm has scrapped further Mortal Kombat 1 DLC plans due to poor sales of the Khaos Reigns expansion.
  • The leaker adds that there could be another Kameo Fighter or two released, as the studio had already begun working on them.
  • Conan the Barbarian and the T-1000 from the Terminator

    films will be added to the game soon.

As a die-hard Mortal Kombat fan since the days of arcade dominance and Saturday morning cartoons, I can’t help but feel a bittersweet mix of emotions upon hearing the news that Kombat Pack 3 for Mortal Kombat 1 has been scrapped. On one hand, the idea of more classic characters like Conan the Barbarian and the T-1000 from Terminator joining the fray is incredibly exciting. But on the other, the potential for a second story campaign and further DLC fighters feels like a missed opportunity.


Based on rumors from a claimed insider, NetherRealm Studios appears to have abandoned their plans for a narrative expansion and additional DLC characters in Mortal Kombat 1. Earlier this year, Mortal Kombat 1 introduced its initial story-driven DLC expansion, titled Khaos Reigns. This new storyline continues where the base game ended, with the Mortal Kombat 1 universe under threat from an alternate version of Havok who seeks to sow chaos across the multiverse.

In a fresh twist, Khaos Reigns has unveiled revamped renditions of iconic Mortal Kombat characters: Noob Saibot, formerly a corrupted Sub-Zero under Titan Havok’s control, Sektor, now a faithful member of the Lin Kuei clan aiming to restore Bi-Han, and Cyrax, who transforms into a more righteous Lin Kuei ally before joining Scorpion’s adversary, Shirai Ryu. Similar to Mortal Kombat 1’s DLC pack, the Kombat Pack 2 offers three special guest characters; Scream’s Ghostface was added earlier this month, and soon, it will be accompanied by Conan the Barbarian and the T-1000 from the Terminator movies.

It appears that Kombat Pack 2 may mark the end of new content releases for Mortal Kombat 1, as suggested by Reddit user _FateUnknown_, who claims to be a leaker. In a discussion about recent rumors on r/Mortalkombatleaks, this user stated that there will not be a Kombat Pack 3. However, they did mention that additional Kameo Fighters might still be released, as NetherRealm had allegedly begun work on them before deciding against the planned Kombat Pack 3 and second story campaign.

Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack 3 Has Reportedly Been Scrapped Following Low Khaos Reigns Sales

When inquired about why NetherRealm halted its upcoming Mortal Kombat 1 DLC, a rumored leaker attributed this decision to the weak sales of Khaos Reigns. Numerous Reddit users in the comments share their unsurprised sentiments, suggesting that the previous Mortal Kombat 1 DLC was overpriced and lamenting about the mediocre narrative of the expansion. Some have indicated they will only try Khaos Reigns once it is available at a reduced cost.

Of course, this is all just a secondhand account from a supposed leaker, with no way to know if their claims are accurate until NetherRealm makes an official announcement. Even if this rumor is true, Mortal Kombat 1 still has two Kombat Pack 2 guest fighters to release in the form of Conan and T-1000. After that, it remains anyone’s guess what NetherRealm is going to do for its next fighting game project, be it another Mortal Kombat sequel or the long-awaited Injustice 3.

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2024-11-26 22:54