Decoding Ed Boon’s Tease: What to Expect From Mortal Kombat 1 at San Diego Comic-Con

Published 07/20/2023, 11:27 AM EDT

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The Mortal Kombat community is buzzing around the world as the most recent installment of this iconic fighting game franchise is about to knock at the door. Mortal Kombat 1 is going to launch on September 19, 2023, for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X and S. And now +the series director has hyped up the anticipation himself.

Ed Boon, the co-creator and director of the series, has recently shared a tweet that has sparked speculation among fans regarding Mortal Kombat 1 at the San Diego Comic-Con. So, let’s dive into the article and find out what Mortal Kombat fans can expect from the SDCC 2023.

Boon Teasing about Mortal Combat 1

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The excitement has reached a whole new level with the tweet of the co-creator himself, Ed Boon. According to Boon, Mortal Kombat 1 fans can expect the unveiling of MK1 voice actors and MK1 team members at San Diego Comic-Con. He also teased that, not one or two, fans might witness three new gameplay trailers of the most recent Mortal Kombat, with a gameplay and a surprise waiting for fans.

The San Diego Comic-Con is known for uncovering some famous gaming titles. And the 2023 edition will start on July 21. So, the timing of the tweet just ahead of the highly anticipated SDCC has added further fuel to the anticipation. Boon also posted a tweet later on, which increased the excitement even more.

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This tweet has settled the tease that we are going to see trailers for MK1 at the SDCC. We didn’t get any proper information about what the actual story mode would look like at Summer Game Fest, so we might get further updates about the story mode.

What to Expect From SDCC 2023

Earlier this year, at the Summer Game Fest 2023, we got to see the Mortal Combat 1 trailer and actual gameplay footage. Now it’s time for SDCC to reveal something more about MK1.

We also don’t have any information about the MK1 roster. That means the SDCC 2023 might unveil the Mortal Kombat 1 characters too. It’s highly likely that classic characters like Ermac, Takeda, and Qua Chi might potentially return. Ferra, Khameleon, Mavdado, and Johnny Cage might also take center stage as Kameo fighters.

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As per previous leaks, we can also expect the announcement of a crossover between Mortal Kombat 1 and DC Comics, which will see fans witness the entry of the famous and flamboyant Homelander into the Mortal Kombat 1 roster. Peacemaker is another superhero character from the famous TV series ‘The Boys’, which can enter the Mortal Kombat universe.

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As things stand, anticipation is piling up day by day for the release of the newest Mortal Kombat. And the pile-up is increased by the teasing tweet of the director himself. From voice actors to trailers, from rosters to crossovers, there are a ton of things that we can see get revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2023 regarding MK1.

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