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Mortal Kombat creator teases potential Killer Instinct revival

27 February 2026 at 12:00

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 β€œbest 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

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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.

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