Creative director Ed Boon told Collider the studio is "definitely" making more Mortal Kombat, after Mortal Kombat 1 sold 8 million units.
He said NetherRealm has multiple projects and announcements in development across games and other media, as publicity builds around this week's Mortal Kombat 2 film release.
The update follows reports of a possible Injustice sequel and comes about a year after support for Mortal Kombat 1 ended, suggesting the next title may already be well underway.
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