The next Mortal Kombat game from NetherRealm Studios has officially been announced to be Mortal Kombat X with a release sometime in 2015 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC.
“Mortal Kombat is our acclaimed, world-renowned franchise and we are now advancing the fighting genre with Mortal Kombat X”, said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “NetherRealm Studios is best in class at delivering games fans love and they are taking their iconic brand to the next level with Mortal Kombat X.”
“Mortal Kombat has always been about over-the-top, visceral fighting and with Mortal Kombat X we wanted to utilise the power of new-gen consoles to give players our most intense game yet,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “The team has worked hard to make sure Mortal Kombat X delivers everything fans expect along with new characters, new game modes and an all new graphics engine.”
More info on Mortal Kombat X will be announced at this year’s E3 2014 in Los Angeles on June 10.