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NetherRealm Studios director Ed Boon has revealed that he keeps a constant list of ideas ready for an eventualInjustice 3, with the game not yet officially announced. WhiletheMortal Kombatdeveloperhas not fully confirmed a sequel to the superhero fighting franchise, the series has proven to be a popular one for NetherRealm Studios.Injustice 2’s 2017 launch won the “Best Fighting Game” award at that year’s Game Awards, with many fans expecting a third game to be on the way in the future.
Serving as director on many of NetherRealm’s games, Ed Boon has become one of the biggest faces of theMortal Kombatstudio. Boon regularly teases new updates about the developer’s games ahead of their release, hinting at characters like Reptile and Ermac for the upcomingMortal Kombat 1. Boon would also serve as director for bothInjusticegames, already talking about characters he wants to see in a third game likeTeen Titans' Raven. Now, Boon has revealed he has plenty of ideas stocked up for the eventual development ofInjustice 3.
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A recent interview with ComicBook revealed the extent of Ed Boon’s plans for the upcomingInjustice 3, revealing his ideas date back several years. Boon would reveal he uses a notepad file to maintain several new ideas for theInjusticesequel, suggesting his list of plans date as far back as the development ofInjustice 2. While Boon did not confirm any specifics about what the notes contain,Boon’s social media antics have often hintedat new games and characters from NetherRealm.Injustice 3has yet to be officially announced by NetherRealm Studios.
While Boon’s comments may give hope to fans waiting forInjustice 3, the eventual release of the fighting game is likely far off, given the studio’s current projects. NetherRealm Studios is gearing up for the launch ofMortal Kombat 1next month, with the reboot taking the gorey franchise to a new universe.Mortal Kombat 1has revealed plenty of new gameplay additions to the fighting franchise,including more accessible Fatalitiesand the Kameo assist system featuring unique support characters.
Though fans will likely have to wait a while for the launch ofInjustice 3,Mortal Kombat 1is looking to give superhero fans plenty of options within NetherRealm’s newest game. The first Kombat Pack features a pair of popular modern superheroes withThe Boys' Homelander andInvincible’s Omni-Man, as well asThe Suicide Squad’s Peacemaker.Mortal Kombathas often offered both heroes and villains as DLC characters, withMortal Kombat 11’s first Kombat Pack including the Joker and Spawn.Injusticefans may have to wait, but Ed Boon’s list of notes can reassure fans the studio will be ready forInjustice 3.
