An action-adventure Mortal Kombat title is reportedly in consideration at NetherRealm

According to a new rumor from a reliable insider account on social media, the Mortal Kombat series might get an action-adventure game soon. NetherRealm is reportedly exploring the idea of making a spin-off or a proper single-player title based on the Mortal Kombat franchise. However, there's one more IP in consideration at the studio.

This article will mention key details on the rumored action-adventure Mortal Kombat video game.

Note: This article is based on leaks and speculations. Players are advised to take early rumors with a grain of salt unless there's an official confirmation from developers.

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NetherRealm rumored to explore an action-adventure Mortal Kombat game or something based on Injustice

Trusted insider @thevscooper on X, who has a good track record of sharing convincing leaks and updates on video games in the past, recently shared a post. While dropping the major rumor, the account wrote that NetherRealm studio is exploring an action-adventure mode or spin-off based on its titles. The scooper then mentioned that the game in consideration might be Mortal Kombat, but Injustice is also not far behind.

NetherRealm's Ed Boon previously expressed his interest in a spin-off based on an old MK title called MK: Shaolin Monks.

Another crucial thing to note is that Shaolin Monks was initially meant to be a single-player project. Later, it was turned into a co-op-based game. It featured fan favorites like Kung Lao, Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, and Scorpion as the primary playable characters. There was also a versus mode that added extra characters to the lineup.

A still from MK1 (Image via Warner Bros. Games)

So is it safe to say that a new action-adventure game based on Shaolin Monks is on the way? It's too early to make any prediction at the moment, as suggested by the insider.

Moreover, the rumor mentions Injustice, but seeing it getting a new installment is hard. Simply because the series has lost its popularity and significance in recent years. The last main title under this IP was Injustice 2, which was released way back in 2017.

For now, fans should wait and take everything with a grain of salt unless there comes an official announcement.

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