According to some industry whispers, NetherRealm might be pulling the plug on future Mortal Kombat 1 DLC projects, largely due to disappointing sales of their Khaos Reigns expansion. Yet, there’s a flicker of hope that a couple of new Kameo Fighters might still see the light of day, since the team had already started crafting them. And get ready, because Conan the Barbarian and the T-1000 from the Terminator films are on their way to join the fray soon.
So, what exactly went down? If insider reports hold any water, plans for a new story expansion and another wave of DLC fighters for Mortal Kombat 1 have been shelved by NetherRealm. They kicked things off earlier this year with Khaos Reigns, an expansion that unravels a fresh narrative thread. This untangles from where the main game laid its cards, throwing the Mortal Kombat universe into chaos thanks to an alternate Havok eyeing havoc across the multiverse.
Khaos Reigns wasn’t just about chaos, though. It also rejuvenated some beloved Mortal Kombat icons, such as Noob Saibot, who has now become a warped Sub-Zero subservient to Titan Havok; Sektor, a fervent Lin Kuei loyalist bent on bringing Bi-Han back into the fold; and Cyrax, a virtuous Lin Kuei turned Shirai Ryu ally. And sticking with the pattern, Kombat Pack 2 tossed some special guests into the mix, starting with Ghostface from Scream, who tiptoed in just this month. But watch out, because Conan and the T-1000 are queued to make their entrance soon.
Rumor has it, though, this Kombat Pack 2 might be NetherRealm’s final bow on new content for Mortal Kombat 1, if you believe a fellow known as _FateUnknown_ on Reddit. Over on r/Mortalkombatleaks, _FateUnknown_ spilled that Kombat Pack 3 was a no-go and that the studio backtracked on a second story campaign too. Apparently, there’s still hope for some new Kameo Fighters to appear, given the groundwork already in place.
Diving deeper, some fans over on Reddit suspect the axing of future DLC falls squarely on Khaos Reigns’ lukewarm sales. Others chime in that high prices and a storyline that failed to sizzle diminished interest, with some saying they’ll hold out till it hits the sale racks before giving it a whirl.
But don’t stock up on rumors just yet; this is all conjecture until there’s an official word from NetherRealm. Even if the whispers hold true, there’s still Conan and the T-1000 to look forward to. After that, we’re all ears to see what NetherRealm cooks up next—be it a new Mortal Kombat chapter or the much-anticipated Injustice 3.
