Ed Boon is stirring up pleasure within the combating recreation neighborhood after releasing a ballot asking followers what they’d like the following Mortal Kombat installment to be referred to as.
It’s been a tough time for Mortal Kombat followers. The collection’ newest recreation, MK1, formally stopped receiving new content updates in Might 2025, and its presence at aggressive tournaments has been lackluster, at greatest.
Gamers are anticipating extra information on the following recreation within the franchise, which co-creator Ed Boon confirmed was officially in the works in Might 2026. It’s been fairly quiet since then — however now, it seems that Boon is testing the waters to see what followers predict.
On November 6, 2026, Boon revealed two polls on X/Twitter. The primary requested, “What would you need the following Mortal Kombat to be referred to as?” giving choices for Mortal Kombat 13, Mortal Kombat 12, and Mortal Kombat 2. (To this point, 43% of members have voted for Mortal Kombat 2, with 33% selecting 13 and 23% selecting 12.)
His second ballot is way extra intriguing, asking: “With two nice Marvel combating video games being made by totally different groups, which might you wish to see come out subsequent? Marvel Tokon 2 by Arc System Works, or Marvel vs Capcom 4?” (Unsurprisingly, the overwhelming majority of followers selected MvC4.)
With 2 nice Marvel combating video games being made by totally different groups. Which might you wish to see come out subsequent?
Marvel Tokkon 2 by Arc System works.
or
Marvel vs Capcom 4
— Ed Boon (@noobde) November 6, 2026
That is an attention-grabbing question coming from the developer of the Injustice collection, and an odd one, on condition that the probability of one other Marvel vs Capcom recreation occurring anytime quickly — if ever — appears extraordinarily inconceivable. The FGC has already tied itself in knots about Tokon’s participant rely and difficult PC launch, whereas, mechanically, there’s a big divide as as to whether or not it’s truly enjoyable at a aggressive degree. However, the MvC collection appeared to die a sluggish, painful dying with Infinite, although it has obtained a second wind over the previous few years (in no small half due to the Beyond fan mod).
This query follows oodles of rumors relating to the following Injustice recreation, which has been all however outright confirmed by Boon. Followers have already uncovered resumes from stunt performers that record Injustice 3, and rumors that playtests have been underway for the sport surfaced earlier this yr.
Boon reacted to the rumors again in September in response to a tweet claiming that NetherRealm was testing Injustice 3, Mortal Kombat 13, and / or Mortal Kombat 9. “All false,” he wrote. “Respect the curiosity & enthusiasm, however simply because a recreation isn’t presently being examined externally doesn’t essentially imply the sport isn’t in growth.”
For now, we’ll simply have to attend and see what Boon and NetherRealm have in retailer for his or her subsequent recreation. Within the meantime, you may learn our interview with the solid of the Street Fighter movie, who stated they’re greater than prepared to participate in a crossover film with the cast of the Mortal Kombat franchise. Boon even responded to our report, saying that he’d reasonably have a Street Fighter x Mortal Kombat game earlier than a film will get made.
Virginia (she/her) is IGN’s Information Editor. With ten years of expertise reporting on video games and leisure, she’s received a storied background within the combating recreation neighborhood, influencer information, and viral on-line traits. Discover her on Twitter at @TheeMissGlaze.