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Mortal Kombat 1, huh? Before it was even dropped officially in May 2023, you could say the cat was outta the bag. Folks like Johnny Cage’s voice guy, Andrew Bowen, and even Warner Bros.’ big cheese, David Zaslav, spilled the beans. But hey, once the trailer hit, fans couldn’t look away. It’s this reboot thing, see. Kinda like flickering through your childhood comic book, but everything’s jumbled around. New timeline, old characters reimagined — you get me?
When MK1 launched, critics practically rolled out a red carpet. They loved the look and feel, the fresh game mechanics. But oh boy, as months dragged on, the honeymoon phase wore off. Lackluster support post-launch and those annoying microtransactions? Yeah, that soured it. So now NetherRealm’s got this big question mark over their heads about the franchise’s future. But good ol’ Ed Boon, the creative whiz, will still be steering the ship. Or at least hanging around with the compass.
Saleswise, MK1 isn’t outselling Mortal Kombat 11 yet. But it’s still kicking butt as one of the top fighting games this console season, leaving Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 staring at its dust.
And Ed Boon? Caught up with him at San Diego Comic Con 2025 — colorful as ever. Said he’s sticking around NetherRealm as long as it’s… you know, fun. Hundreds are grinding on these games, he says. But as long as the fans keep smiling, they’ll keep making them. Imagine that kind of passion. The dude’s been at it since the early ’90s, building MK with John Tobias. If there was a hall of fame for video game legends, Boon would have his own wing.
Nowadays, a lot of creators want to hit ’refresh’ on their careers. Kojima with Death Stranding 3? Nah. Sakurai’s not vibing with another Smash Bros. Todd Howard thinks Elder Scrolls 6 might be his swan song. But Ed’s the exception, sticking to his guns.
Even though Mortal Kombat’s had brighter days, it’s still a big deal. Boon’s involvement is like a security blanket for the fans. He’s hinted at a new project with NetherRealm. Maybe an Injustice title? Who even knows? But him choosing to hang on the way he does — it’s promising. Gives fans a bit of that warm, fuzzy feeling, thinking he’s not bailing anytime soon.
