NetherRealm CCO Ed Boon has explained why the recently announced Mortal Kombat 1 has that name.
The most recent numbered game in the series was Mortal Kombat 11, so some fans are confused by the return to Mortal Kombat 1.
While this new game is a reboot of the series, it’s not a remake of the 1992 original.
“Mortal Kombat 1 is the beginning of a universe,” said Boon in a Kommunity Chat after the game’s reveal (spotted by PCGamesN).
“It is not a continuation of the Mortal Kombat 11 story so the characters have completely different roles in this new timeline and we really wanted to punctuate that with our title.
“So this is Mortal Kombat 1, it is a brand new beginning, you’re going to be seeing these characters reintroduced in their new roles, with new relationships with each other, and that’s the main catalyst for calling it Mortal Kombat 1.”