Event though Mortal Kombat 11 is effectively done in terms of additional content, given the latest sales numbers, it’d be difficult for Warner Bros and NetherRealm to pass up an opportunity to revisit the series again.
In a new press release, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developer NetherRealm Studios announced that Mortal Kombat 11 has now sold over 12 million units. Furthermore, the total console sales of the franchise has now crossed over 73 million.
According to NetherRealm Studios creative director and Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon, when the franchise first hit arcades 30 years ago, “I never dreamed it would grow into the franchise it is today with more than 73 million games sold. We have some of the most passionate fans in the world and we appreciate the support they have shown us over the years.”
Additionally, Mortal Kombat Mobile has amassed 138 million installs, with millions of active users.
What’s next for Boon and company is anyone’s guess. There’s the rumour (perpetuated by Boon, of course) that NetherRealm is working away at a fighting game using Marvel Comics’ properties, but nothing has come of it (yet).
Meanwhile, Kojima Productions announced earlier that their debut game Death Stranding has hit a milestone of its own. In addition to a new interview with GamesIndustry.biz, the developer has announced that the game has sold over 5 million units across PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
That number will only go up with the upcoming release of the Director’s Cut of Death Stranding for the PlayStation 5, which is expected on September 24.
Mortal Kombat 11 and its DLC Aftermath is available now on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch.