T-1000's Fatality in Mortal Kombat 11 DLC Revealed

Mortal Kombat 1's Ed Boon Hints at Future DLC Following T-1000 Reveal

Ed Boon, the creative director behind Mortal Kombat 1, recently shared a sneak peek of the upcoming T-1000 Terminator's Fatality on social media, simultaneously teasing future downloadable content (DLC). This announcement coincided with the release of the Conan the Barbarian guest character, and the revelation that Mortal Kombat 1 has surpassed five million copies sold.

Boon tweeted a short video showcasing the T-1000's Fatality, a nod to the iconic truck chase scene from Terminator 2. The accompanying tweet, "With Conan getting into player’s hands, we are excited to keep trucking forward with future DLC!", sparked considerable speculation within the Mortal Kombat community.

While the phrase could simply refer to the imminent arrival of the T-1000, many fans interpret it as a hint towards additional DLC characters beyond the current Khaos Reigns expansion. This expansion includes Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, Conan the Barbarian, and the soon-to-be-released T-1000.

The question of a potential third DLC pack or "Kombat Pack 3" has been a topic of much discussion, fueled by Mortal Kombat 1's sales performance. Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company, has voiced continued confidence in the franchise, stating plans to focus heavily on only four key titles, with Mortal Kombat being one of them.

Ed Boon previously confirmed that NetherRealm had already decided on its next project three years prior, but pledged long-term support for Mortal Kombat 1. Many anticipate this next project to be a third installment in the Injustice fighting game series, although this remains unconfirmed.

Boon previously addressed the decision to release another Mortal Kombat game instead of Injustice, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to a newer Unreal Engine (Unreal Engine 4 for Mortal Kombat 1, compared to Unreal Engine 3 for Mortal Kombat 11) as contributing factors. He explicitly stated that the Injustice franchise is not closed off.

The T-1000 Terminator is the final character in the Khaos Reigns DLC, leaving the possibility of future expansions open to interpretation. Boon's cryptic message fuels anticipation for what's next in the Mortal Kombat 1 universe.