Mortal Kombat 12's Release Date Already Has A Problem
Four years have passed since the last main entry into the series was released, but finally, is going to be available for excited players in 2023. The announcement hasn't officially been made yet, but Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed that NetherRealm Studios is working on plans to release the fighting game later this year. This means that fans should hopefully see a trailer and full announcement in the coming months.
The confirmation of 's release was quietly given during a recent Warner Bros. Discovery quarterly earnings call. The actual date for the game's launch has not been stated yet other than that it will be this year. As there are no trailers or timelines yet, this most likely suggests the game will be available in the fall or winter season, which could present a problem for the classic series.
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If the predictions are correct and will release sometime at the end of 2023, that puts it between 's June 2023 release and 's early 2024 launch. While the series has plenty of diehard fans, this timing could present an issue with sales to more casual players. Having all three of these heavily acclaimed series' flooding the market in a short period will cause many casual players of fighting games to make a choice between them rather than purchasing them all.
2023 is a big year for fans of fighting games, with many having been announced for planned releases in 2023 or early 2024. may suffer from lessened sales due to its tough competition with and, but for fans of the genre, it is fitting that this trifecta of games would release so close together. The fight for which is the top fighting game will be interesting to watch as these games compete for sales.
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