He also asked about Marvel vs Capcom.
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: Nov 6, 2026 9:21pm UTC
Ed Boon is stirring up excitement in the fighting game community after releasing a poll asking fans what they’d like the next Mortal Kombat installment to be called.
It’s been a rough time for Mortal Kombat fans. The series’ latest game, MK1, officially stopped receiving new content updates in May 2025, and its presence at competitive tournaments has been lackluster, at best.
Players are eager for more news on the next game in the franchise, which co-creator Ed Boon confirmed was officially in the works in May 2026. It’s been pretty quiet since then — but now, it appears that Boon is testing the waters to see what fans are expecting.
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On November 6, 2026, Boon published two polls on X/Twitter. The first asked, “What would you want the next Mortal Kombat to be called?” giving options for Mortal Kombat 13, Mortal Kombat 12, and Mortal Kombat 2. (Thus far, 43% of participants have voted for Mortal Kombat 2,
