Is MK12 Game Confirmed?

The Mortal Kombat 12 game has been officially confirmed by NetherRealm Studios, with a release date set for 2023, making it an exciting year for fighting games. The confirmation of MK12 was announced by Warner Bros. Discovery during an earnings call, revealing that the game will be part of a stacked roster of fighting games in 2023, with a new title, release date, and eight characters confirmed for the roster, including Johnny Cage, Kitana, Kung Lao, Fire God Liu Kang, Mileena, Raiden, Scorpion, and Sub-Zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. What is the release date of Mortal Kombat 12?: Mortal Kombat 12 is set to release on September 19, 2023, with an early access period starting on September 14 for those who purchase the Premium or Kollector’s Edition of the game.
2. Will there be a prequel to Mortal Kombat 12?: Mortal Kombat 12 will be another in-continuity reboot of the franchise, giving the developer the opportunity to effectively do whatever they want within this new period.
3. Is there a new Mortal Kombat game in 2023?: Yes, Mortal Kombat 1 will release on September 19, 2023, with a new trailer showcasing its incredible presentation and promises of a new fighting system, game modes, finishing moves, and more.

Character-Related Questions

4. Who plays Johnny Cage in MK1 2023?: Johnny Cage is voiced by Andrew Bowen, with an alternate skin that turns him into Jean-Claude Van Damme, voiced by Van Damme himself.
5. Will Raiden be in MK12?: Yes, Raiden is one of the eight characters confirmed for the MK12 roster.
6. Is Scorpion Sub-Zero’s brother?: In the new Mortal Kombat 1 storyline, Scorpion and Sub-Zero are now brothers, creating a complete inversion of their previous rivalry.

Story-Related Questions

7. What will the story of MK12 be about?: The main story of MK12 revolves around Liu Kang, who became a god of time, thunder, and fire after defeating Kronika, and his efforts to protect Earthrealm and Outworld with Kitana Kahn.
8. Is MK12 a reboot?: Yes, Mortal Kombat 12 is rebooting the series, offering both exciting possibilities and potential drawbacks.

Game-Related Questions

9. Why is MK12 called MK1?: The game is called Mortal Kombat 1 because it marks the start of a new universe, as some fans might have suspected following the events of the Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath DLC.
10. Will Kronika be playable in MK12?: Although Kronika is not playable, she was a good antagonist for Mortal Kombat 12, with abilities that made for a fun boss fight and served as a good backdrop to the story.

Miscellaneous Questions

11. Is Homelander in Mortal Kombat 12?: Yes, Homelander is one of the characters featured in Mortal Kombat 12, along with Peacemaker.
12. Is Liu Kang a God?: After the battle with Kronika, Liu Kang became the new defender of Earth Realm and the Keeper of Time.
13. Why is there a K in Mortal Kombat?: The title Mortal Kombat was chosen because of difficulties trademarking the original title of Mortal Combat, and the series often intentionally misspells various words with the letter K in place of C for the hard C sound.

Technical Questions

14. Is the MK12 full auto?: The MK-12 special purpose rifle was designed to fire semi-automatically, although it has the option to fire in full auto in case of emergencies.
15. Why are games $70 now?: The price increase of games to $70 is due to inflation and the ballooning costs associated with creating increasingly complex and elaborately detailed games.