Summary
Mortal Kombat: Onslaughtis shutting down just one year after its release.Mortal Kombat: Onslaughtis an action-adventure beat ‘em up game released for mobile devices in October 2023. The game launched just one month afterMortal Kombat 1, and eight years after the previousMKmobile game, the aptly-namedMortal Kombat Mobile.
Mortal Kombat: Onslaughtwas developed by NetherRealm’s mobile team. Recently,NetherRealm was hit with layoffs, with the studio’s mobile division shut down as a result. It seems likely that this played a role in the decision to shut downMortal Kombat: Onslaught, though a specific reason for the game’s shut down has yet to be shared.
A specific shut down date for theMortal Kombat: Onslaughtmobile gamehas not been announced at the time of this writing, but it has been confirmed that the game will cease operations in October of this year. While mostMortal Kombatfans are likely concerned about console games likeMortal Kombat 1, this is still undeniably sad news for the franchise.
When is Mortal Kombat: Onslaught Shutting Down?
Mortal Kombatfans on mobile will be the most disappointed aboutMortal Kombat: Onslaughtshutting down, but they will still haveMortal Kombat Mobileto play in the meantime. WhereasMortal Kombat: Onslaughtis a beat ‘em up,Mortal Kombat Mobileis a more traditional fighting game. It basically tries to translate a traditionalMortal Kombatfighting game experience to iOS and Android.Mortal Kombat Mobileis still getting new content, withSpawn recently added to the roster. Spawn was previously featured inMortal Kombat 11as one of that game’s guest characters.
In the wake of the NetherRealm layoffs, it remains to be seen just how much supportMortal Kombat Mobilewill get moving forward. The game is apparently popular enough to justify keeping it online, whereas the same can’t be said forMortal Kombat: Onslaught. It’s possibleMortal Kombat Mobilewill continue receiving new updates that add fresh playable characters to the game, but it’s also possible thatNetherRealm will shift its focus to other projects.
NetherRealm’s next game has not been announced just yet. The studio is still busy working onMortal Kombat 1, having teased plans toreveal Kombat Pack 2 at San Diego Comic Conon July 26.
Mortal Kombat: Onslaught
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Mortal Kombat: Onslaught was a mobile action game that was developed by NetherRealm Studios and released on Android and iOS devices in 2023.
