Ed Boon is stirring up pleasure within the preventing recreation group after releasing a ballot asking followers what they’d like the subsequent Mortal Kombat installment to be known as.
It’s been a tough time for Mortal Kombat followers. The collection’ newest recreation, MK1, formally stopped receiving new content updates in Could 2025, and its presence at aggressive tournaments has been lackluster, at greatest.
Gamers are anticipating extra information on the subsequent recreation within the franchise, which co-creator Ed Boon confirmed was officially in the works in Could 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 printed two polls on X/Twitter. The primary requested, “What would you need the subsequent Mortal Kombat to be known as?” giving choices for Mortal Kombat 13, Mortal Kombat 12, and Mortal Kombat 2. (To date, 43% of individuals have voted for Mortal Kombat 2, with 33% selecting 13 and 23% selecting 12.)
His second ballot is much extra intriguing, asking: “With two nice Marvel preventing video games being made by completely different groups, which might you prefer 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 preventing video games being made by completely different groups. Which might you prefer 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 fascinating question coming from the developer of the Injustice collection, and an odd one, on condition that the chance 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 major divide as as to whether or not it’s truly enjoyable at a aggressive stage. Then again, the MvC collection appeared to die a sluggish, painful demise with Infinite, although it has acquired a second wind over the previous few years (in no small half because of the Beyond fan mod).
This query follows oodles of rumors concerning the subsequent Injustice recreation, which has been all however outright confirmed by Boon. Followers have already uncovered resumes from stunt performers that checklist 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. “Recognize the curiosity & enthusiasm, however simply because a recreation isn’t at present being examined externally doesn’t essentially imply the sport isn’t in improvement.”
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 possibly can learn our interview with the forged of the Street Fighter movie, who mentioned they’re greater than keen to participate in a crossover film with the cast of the Mortal Kombat franchise. Boon even responded to our report, saying that he’d slightly 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 obtained a storied background within the preventing recreation group, influencer information, and viral on-line traits. Discover her on Twitter at @TheeMissGlaze.