Summary
- NetherRealm Studios director Ed Boon has a list of ideas for Injustice 3, hinting at a future sequel to the popular superhero fighting game franchise.
- Boon regularly teases updates and characters for NetherRealm's games, including the possibility of Teen Titans' Raven appearing in Injustice 3.
- While there is no official announcement for Injustice 3, Boon's extensive list of ideas reassures fans that the studio is prepared for its eventual development.
NetherRealm Studios director Ed Boon has revealed that he keeps a constant list of ideas ready for an eventual Injustice 3, with the game not yet officially announced. While the Mortal Kombat developer has not fully confirmed a sequel to the superhero fighting franchise, the series has proven to be a popular one for NetherRealm Studios. Injustice 2's 2017 launch won the "Best Fighting Game" award at that year's Game Awards, with many fans expecting a third game to be on the way in the future.
Serving as director on many of NetherRealm's games, Ed Boon has become one of the biggest faces of the Mortal Kombat studio. Boon regularly teases new updates about the developer's games ahead of their release, hinting at characters like Reptile and Ermac for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1. Boon would also serve as director for both Injustice games, already talking about characters he wants to see in a third game like Teen Titans' Raven. Now, Boon has revealed he has plenty of ideas stocked up for the eventual development of Injustice 3.
A recent interview with ComicBook revealed the extent of Ed Boon's plans for the upcoming Injustice 3, revealing his ideas date back several years. Boon would reveal he uses a notepad file to maintain several new ideas for the Injustice sequel, suggesting his list of plans date as far back as the development of Injustice 2. While Boon did not confirm any specifics about what the notes contain, Boon's social media antics have often hinted at new games and characters from NetherRealm. Injustice 3 has yet to be officially announced by NetherRealm Studios.
While Boon's comments may give hope to fans waiting for Injustice 3, the eventual release of the fighting game is likely far off, given the studio's current projects. NetherRealm Studios is gearing up for the launch of Mortal Kombat 1 next month, with the reboot taking the gorey franchise to a new universe. Mortal Kombat 1 has revealed plenty of new gameplay additions to the fighting franchise, including more accessible Fatalities and the Kameo assist system featuring unique support characters.
Though fans will likely have to wait a while for the launch of Injustice 3, Mortal Kombat 1 is looking to give superhero fans plenty of options within NetherRealm's newest game. The first Kombat Pack features a pair of popular modern superheroes with The Boys' Homelander and Invincible's Omni-Man, as well as The Suicide Squad's Peacemaker. Mortal Kombat has often offered both heroes and villains as DLC characters, with Mortal Kombat 11's first Kombat Pack including the Joker and Spawn. Injustice fans may have to wait, but Ed Boon's list of notes can reassure fans the studio will be ready for Injustice 3.
Source: ComicBook