The movie Mortal Kombat II is out in just two days in the United States, and so far, the reception has been much better than that of the previous installment, released in 2021. Early reviews highlight better fights, cooler costumes, nastier fatalities, stronger character dynamics, and the standout performance of new entry Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. Gamers, however, may be more interested in the future of the gaming franchise. There have been rumors about a new Injustice 3 game from NetherRealm dating all the way back to 2025, and new reports have just rekindled that rumor. Still, Mortal Kombat […]

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Killer Instinct has been one of the more forgotten fighting game franchises, with the series not seeing a new entry since the 2013 Xbox One console exclusive. That said, following the surprise 10th anniversary remaster released a couple years ago, Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon has opened up discussions surrounding a possible Killer Instinct revival.

Taking to Twitter, Ed Boon posted a poll asking his followers what would be the “best way to bring back Killer Instinct..” with the options being as follows:

• $70 full game Xbox only
• $70 full game all systems
• Free to play Xbox only
• Free to play all systems

With 44 thousand votes, the two most popular responses by far were for it to either be a free to play title on all systems (43%), or a full priced game on all systems (46%).

Of course, this is just a poll, with Boon himself confirming that the Tweet is not indicative of any current or future plans.

Furthermore, with the current status of WB Games, having NetherRealm develop a Killer Instinct title would likely require the involvement of multiple parties including Microsoft.

All that said, it is interesting nonetheless to get a sense of where the Killer Instinct franchise is at in today’s day and age.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Killer Instinct? How does its gameplay compare to other fighting game franchises? What studio would be best suited to work on a new KI entry? Let us know your thoughts down below.