WhileMortal Kombat 11and the recentTerminator DLCare currently being enjoyed by manyMortal Kombatfans, plenty of players are still holding out for remasters of years-old favorites. To provide some hope for those fans,Mortal Kombatco-creator Ed Boon spoke on the topic of remasters at a Q&A at the Brazil Game Show.
Many pastMortal Kombatgames hold a special place in the hearts of long-time fans. Such games include titles likeMortal Kombat Shaolin Monks,among others, that would likely make a ton of those fans incredibly happy.
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Boon stated at the Brazil Game Show thatMortal Kombatdeveloper NetherRealm has “talked about doing remasters of some of the older games, you know Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks was one of the ones that have been asked for doing a remastered version and in we’re thinking of it.” Boon clarified that there is nothing being announced at the moment, so fans shouldn’t be getting their hopes up too high.
Boon’s final clarification signals thatBoon’s teased “big surprise” in 2020has nothing to do with a remaster ofMortal Kombat Shaolin Monks, at least. However, the surprise is even more ambiguous than that, as it is unclear whether the surprise is necessarilyMortal Kombat-related.
For unaware players,Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monkswas released in 2005 on Xbox and PlayStation 2 to mostly good reception. However, the game is different from its numbered counterparts in that it ditches the series' traditional one-on-one fighting game style for beat ‘em up mechanics in an action-adventure setup. While traditionalMortal Kombatgames have seen massive success, as illustrated by the prediction ofMortal Kombat 11as being one of2019’s best-selling games,Shaolin Monksstill stands as a beloved title among long-time fans of the series.
It’s still interesting to think about the2020 surprise teased by Ed Boon. If it’s not necessarilyMortal Kombat-related, having to do with remasters or not, then it could be possible that NetherRealm is introducing a new property altogether. It would be interesting to see the developer tread territory far outside the realm of fighting games after all.
Mortal Kombat 11is currently available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
