Mortal Kombat 12 has now been confirmed to be coming in 2023. NetherRealm's next installment in the long-running series is set to launch later this year, as announced during Warner Bros' fourth earnings call discussing the company's business plan for the next financial year.

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO and president David Zaslav discussed the company's business strategy for this year and beyond, saying that its gaming division is a key part of the plan and something that sets Warner Bros apart from other media companies. The announcement was made in a segment of the call, during which the company's executive vice president Andrew Salabin said the long-rumored Mortal Kombat 12 is among games slated for release this year.

"And there's lots more to come, including the highly-anticipated Mortal Kombat 12 and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, games also set for release this year with ambitious launch projections," Salabin confirmed the next entry in the franchise.

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The last time fans heard about Mortal Kombat 12 was back in September 2022, when Johnny Cage voice actor Andrew Bowen teased a new MK game by posting a video from the Warner Bros. studio. What's more, NetherRealm's creative director Ted Boon recently said that the development team is working on another game.

Although they have yet to comment on Mortal Kombat 12 officially, fans have speculated that the next entry in the series was around the corner. Jonathan Andersen also sided with fans by accidentally leaking an image of his work that featured a file name titled "MK12_Mast..."

The Mortal Kombat series has been buried in silence since the launch of Mortal Kombat 11 in 2019, with no indication that it would return anytime soon. The game launched to a positive reception, with praises for its compelling stories, customization options, fatalities, and character creations.

In our Mortal Kombat 11 review, we said: "Every minute of my day, I am thinking of how I can improve and perfect my strategies. Whether you’re a long-time kombatant or new to the series, Mortal Kombat 11 is a bloody blast."

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