Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition was released on May 14, 2025. Like with previous NetherRealm Studios titles, this marked the end of DLC support for Mortal Kombat 1 as the development team had shifted their focus to their next project (which could potentially be Injustice 3).
Although NetherRealm Studios weren’t going to be able to release new characters or story chapters for Mortal Kombat 1, they promised to continue supporting the game for a time through updates. These updates will apply fixes and balance adjustments as needed.
“We are hearing players’ requests for continued game support of Mortal Kombat 1, and, while we will continue to support Mortal Kombat 1 through balance adjustments and fixes, there will not be additional DLC characters or story chapters released from this point on,” said NetherRealm Studios in a statement.
However, the latest patch for Mortal Kombat 1 was released back in early August. It’s been over four months since then.
Leading up to that patch’s release, Ed Boon claimed that it was “unlikely” that it would be the final patch for Mortal Kombat 1. Despite this, people were beginning to give up on the notion that Mortal Kombat 1 would receive further balance updates.
It was only just recently that Boon has reaffirmed NetherRealm Studios’ promise to continue supporting Mortal Kombat 1 in the form of updates. It’s now been confirmed that a new update is on the way.
“Balance patch incoming soon,” said Boon on social media.
Balance patch incoming soon. ❤️
— Ed Boon (@noobde) December 11, 2025
