Ed Boon Reveals How Long NetherRealm's Next Game Will Take to Develop

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NetherRealm Studios’ next game has been in development for three years, although details remain under wraps.
Fans have speculated that this will be a new Mortal Kombat game, but some have speculated that NetherRealm may be working on a new IP, or Injustice 3.

NetherRealm Studios Chief Ed Boon recently gave a speech Mortal Kombat 1 The developer's next game and how long the project will take to develop Rumors about NetherRealm Studios' next project have been circulating since MK1'It will be released in 2023, with fans predicting a new sequel. Mortal Kombat Game but still pray Injustice Series that will return

Mortal Kombat 1 Serving as the 12th main installment in the fighting game IP and the second reboot in the franchise, the story takes place in a new timeline created by Liu Kang, in which the Fire God has assembled a team of fighters to take on the Outworld tournament that is the title of the game. NetherRealm has a ton of new content for the fighting game, including the recently added content. Mortal Kombat 1Peacemaker's new Animality Finisher turns the DC antihero into a bald eagle

In an interview with ComicBook, Boone confirmed that NetherRealm had made a decision on its next project three years ago, saying, “We knew what our next game was going to be three years ago, and we've been working on it ever since.” Boone further explained that “there were a lot of people that needed to be working on certain things,” which is why the studio's approach is to work on two games at once. The studio head also provided more details on the developer's timeline when creating a new game and the preparations that go into it.

NetherRealm Studios' Ed Boon Talks About The Company's Next Game

Back in August, it was rumored that NetherRealm was developing a new program. Mortal Kombat Story mode After a listing surfaced from Warner Bros. Games, however, there’s a good chance the studio is working on a new IP or could be coming back. Injustice The Boon series hasn’t given any further details about the project, and it looks like NetherRealm won’t reveal the nature of its next game until 2025 or 2026.

I've said this before, but we start planning the next game before the previous one is done. There's a lot of preparation, research, and planning. When we finish a game, we shouldn't be thinking, “Okay, what do we do next?”

While discussing the secret successor to NetherRealm, Boon confirmed MK1 Fans say the studio “remains fully committed to supporting Mortal Kombat 1 It is a long time coming” along with the development of the next project. Mortal Kombat Fans should be excited for the upcoming content. MK1Including the recent arrival of Year 2 Case Rains The studio also plans to add new DLC fighters to the game, including the T-1000 Terminator and Conan the Barbarian. Mortal Kombat 1This new take on Ghostface's brutality is a fitting nod to the classic 1996 slasher horror film. scream–

Gamers and superhero fans alike are hoping NetherRealm's next project will be Injustice 3And Boon has previously teased the DC fighting series' storyline, saying he hopes to “go back” to it. Injustice “Game” If a third installment is planned, the title could regain popularity. Injustice A comic book series based on the events of the game, and this return is sure to please fans.