Mortal Kombat 1 showed an in-game image of T-1000 and showed details of Pro Tour

Let's be honest: Mortal Kombat 1's future looks uncertain. Rumors suggest Season 3 content has been scrapped due to disappointing sales, and the recently released Pro Kompetition trailer, while attempting to generate excitement, falls short of inspiring confidence.

The Pro Kompetition 2025 esports circuit boasts a total prize pool of $255,000. In 2025, this is a relatively meager sum, even by fighting game community (FGC) standards. This low prize money has been a source of frustration for top players, who find it financially unsustainable to travel internationally for tournaments offering such minimal rewards.

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The competitive landscape this year is likely to be segmented, with a significant portion of players competing in North American tournaments and another group remaining in Europe. These two player pools will likely only converge at EVO 2025, considered the premier fighting game tournament of the year.

While NetherRealm Studios is clearly attempting to generate excitement and hype, the reality behind the flashy reveals, like the teased in-game image of the T-1000, paints a less optimistic picture for the game's long-term prospects.