2023 continues to be a massive year for the genre with the quiet announcement of Mortal Kombat 12.

While there hasn't been an official announcement yet, Warner Bros. Discovery's CEO David Zaslav confirmed during an earnings call that the highly anticipated game is in the works and is expected to launch this year. This news has sent the Mortal Kombat community into a frenzy, eagerly anticipating more information and a trailer reveal.

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MORTAL KOMBAT 12 CONFIRMED!!!! 😤😤😤🤯🤯🤯

12:36 AM ∙ Feb 24, 2023

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Mortal Kombat 12 will be the 12th installment in the iconic franchise, and while details are scarce at the moment, we can expect it to feature the series' trademark over-the-top violence and gameplay.

The release of Mortal Kombat 12 will put it in direct competition with other fighting game juggernauts like Street Fighter 6 and potentially Tekken 8, making 2023-24 an exciting time for fans of the genre.

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