It’s “almost time” for a Mortal Kombat reboot, teaser and leaks suggest


It’s no information that Mortal Kombat 12 is reportedly arriving throughout 2023, on condition that it was by chance detailed throughout a Warner Bros. Discovery name to buyers a number of months again. Alas, it’s now turn into clear that it may not be Mortal Kombat 12 that we’re particularly in receipt of.

It’s nearly time.

Supply, Bilbil-Kun, who has reliably reported on sport retailer leaks up to now, has reported that the brand new entry within the sequence will probably be known as Mortal Kombat 1. The sport is predicted to be a reboot of the sequence on PC, PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, and Nintendo Change, however as ever, the drill; these leaks needs to be taken with a pinch of salt till NetherRealm Studios confirms this itself.

That stated, NetherRealm Studios shouldn’t be maintaining followers ready for too lengthy, and its newest teaser (embedded above) definitely level in direction of a reboot. Captioned “It’s nearly time,” Mortal Kombat’s teaser, and the clock counting down that it options, has triggered numerous hypothesis.

Because the clock ticks away, it’s fingers go previous twelve (which might be the subsequent entry within the sequence numerically), earlier than ultimately touchdown on ‘1’ with a bang. Time then continues. Let’s not additionally neglect the glimpses of the galaxy grains overlayed on the clock, offering followers with a stark reminder of Mortal Kombat 11’s Kronika and her extraterrestrial hourglass.

As of proper now, there’s nonetheless numerous theory-crafting happening on the subject of the way forward for Mortal Kombat, however all indicators level to Kronika resetting Mortal Kombat’s timeline. Thus, leading to what gamers are anticipating to be a reboot of the sequence, often called Mortal Kombat 1.

That stated, NetherRealm Studios itself has stated it’s nearly time, so you may anticipate your questions being answered imminently. Within the meantime, tell us what you assume is subsequent for Mortal Kombat, and should you assume a reboot is the correct route for the sequence!