We’ve been talking about NetherRealm Studios working on a new fighting project for what seems like ages. The team wrapped up their work on Injustice 2’s downloadable content earlier in the year, so that totally means they’re working on a new Mortal Kombat, right? Well, an interesting new tweet indicates that we’re getting one, and maybe sooner rather than later when it comes to the reveal.

Lalo Garza, who serves as a Spanish voice actor for a number of projects (including Krillin from Dragon Ball Z), recently sent out a tweet indicating that the game does in fact exist. However, it’s kind of a negative one, as he noted that two of his favorite characters were being removed from the game.

Though the tweet is in Spanish, here’s the translation that Twitter provided:

“I finally confirmed that the "pros" @PINKNOISEloc decided to remove my characters from #MortalKombatXI. How sad that a company that I wanted to end up making decisions that affect both you, consumers. Goodbye Kung Lao and Reptile.”

First off, even though NetherRealm wasn’t mentioned, Pink Noise could be helping with localization to other markets. So there’s a chance that the news could be legitimate.

Secondly, it sounds like the team may be making choices with the game’s cast, introducing old favorites and newcomers, just as Mortal Kombat X did when it came out three years ago.

Now, NetherRealm nor Warner Bros. hasn’t said a word, but with The Game Awards less than a month away -- and the publisher having revealed big projects at the show in the past, like Batman: Arkham City -- there’s a good chance we could see an official teaser for the game, possibly for a 2019 release.

Of course, Geoff Keighley, the producer of The Game Awards, hasn’t said a word; but Mortal Kombat XI would make for a rather interesting surprise -- and it’d give the fighting community something to look forward to in the new year.

Posted: Nov 16, 2018 7:05 pm
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Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/11/16/rumor-mortal-kombat-xi-reveal-the-game-awards-11/