![]() Still, there has been no official information regarding Mortal Kombat 12 so far, and even Gaming Updates and Countdowns’ recent leak claiming that the game is set to release next spring hasn't convinced fans. Others have speculated that MK 12 could bring the recent live-action Mortal Kombat movie’s Cole Young into the official game canon and see the return of MK4 villain Reiko, along with some wild guest characters like WWE legends Mick Foley and Kane. These claims that Mortal Kombat 12 will be another franchise reboot in the vein of 2011’s Mortal Kombat 9 do line up somewhat with how Mortal Kombat 11 drastically altered the series’ status quo, but they conflict with previous rumors that the next MK game will essentially be a remastered collection of the previous three games with no new roster additions and the previous guest characters left out. ![]() Twitter user Gaming Updates and Countdowns recently posted this information regarding MK 12 a few days ago, claiming that the next installment of the storied fighting game franchise will be “ another reboot with new characters.” This leak also hints that Mortal Kombat 12 will run on “ a new game engine,” and that the game will be released sometime “ in Spring 2023.” There were no further details about what this Mortal Kombat reboot could entail or exactly what new engine the game will run on, and it is worth pointing out that Gaming Updates and Countdowns’ claims might not be true at all, with many commenters doubting its validity due to a lack of citation. Now, a new leak supposedly sheds some light on Mortal Kombat 12’s plot, roster, and release date. Related: Mortal Kombat 12 Will Include Reiko, According To Leaks Likewise, there was speculation that MK co-creator Ed Boon would announce Mortal Kombat 12 during his Hall of Fame induction speech at this year’s DICE Awards in February - something that Boon himself joked about on social media after not making any mention of his studio’s rumored project at the event. Fans tuned into The Game Awards 2021 livestream last December in hopes of an MK-related announcement amid the many promising video game trailers and award presentations, but Mortal Kombat 12 was nowhere to be seen. Finally, the game could be announced as early as December 9, the 4chan user added, the same date as The Game Awards 2021.However, there hasn’t been any official announcement that Mortal Kombat 12 is even in development, much less when the highly-anticipated sequel will be released. Allegedly, Kombat Pack 3 for Mortal Kombat 11 was in the works at one point its characters - Ermac, Harley Quinn, and Takeda - will appear will appear in the twelfth mainline installment. The supposed former employee claimed Mortal Kombat 12 will launch as little more than an MK11 re-release, with characters from MK9 and MKX packed in - barring Cyber Sub-Zero and Triborg. Twitter user Ska'Vorah shared a screenshot of a 4chan post in which someone alleges NetherRealm laid off 14 people after deploying MK11: Ultimate Edition earlier this year. Related: Mortal Kombat 12 Will Reportedly Come Before Injustice 3 But new leaks, should they prove accurate, indicate the next entry in the long-running series may not amount to what MK faithful hope to see. Not too long thereafter, Warner Media job listings possibly hinting at MK12 were posted online, providing further credence to the ongoing rumors and speculation. In August, VentureBeat journalist Jeff Grubb mentioned the likelihood of the next Mortal Kombat installment arriving ahead of Injustice 3, given MK11's incredible success and uncertainty about the future of Warner Bros.' gaming division.
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