Injustice 3 is a fever dream right now and we have to accept that

Mortal Kombat 1 last month it reached 8 million copies sold Mortal Kombat 2 the film, now in theaters, once again expands the franchise beyond video games. The next step to Mortal Kombat 1 was inevitable, and now that it's officially happening, some NetherRealm fans may have to accept the hard truth: Injustice 3 it doesn't look like he's anywhere in sight, and it may stay that way for a while. Anything is possible, but the next entry in the DC Comics fighting series is now a little less likely.

While Mortal Kombat continues to get love, Injustice 3 feels like it's destined to remain in limbo

There they were Injustice 3 rumors for years at this point. Even earlier Mortal Kombat 1 was revealed, some expected it Injustice 3 will be another project from developer NetherRealm Studios. Injustice 2 was released back in 2017, and the studio has remained silent on any potential third chapter for nearly a decade. Fans really need to move away from speculation, fan theories and rumours, and this is far from concrete confirmation.

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Years of leaks give Injustice fans hope

After Mortal Kombat 1's release and success, hope for new Injustice the game was restarted. To add fuel to the fire, Mortal Kombat 1 added superheroes like Guys' Patriot a Invincible's Omni-Man to the game via DLC packs. Homelander and Omni-Man may be from different superhero universes than the DC characters, but both looked like teasers for what they were playing. Injustice 3 could feel like.

A few leaks also convinced a lot of fans about it Injustice 3 is on the way. Last year, voice actors Phil LaMarr and George Newbern reportedly talked about what it was like to work Injustice 3 during fan meet and greets at conventions. New this April Injustice 3 The leak surfaced online after an artist from Warner Bros. Games mentioned the project in his bio and assured fans that the game was on the way.

Despite no word on Injustice 3, all hope may not be lost

I don't want to be too pessimistic. The idea of ​​getting another Injustice the game is really exciting, but it might just be a longer wait than fans had hoped. Ed Boon's recent interview with Collider where he confirmed another Mortal Kombat the game was quite focused on the main NetherRealm franchise. With a new film adaptation coming out, it makes sense. However, this could have been a great opportunity to really generate more hype about what the studio's next projects might be, and that just didn't happen.

If Boon wanted to tease Injustice 3one would think he would have clearly spilled some extra information about the game in the interview. Of course, he said NetherRealm “definitely does more” outside Mortal Kombatbut there is no way to know what it is right now. Yes, it certainly could be Injustice 3and it might even come out before the next Mortal Kombat, but the opposite is just as likely at this point. There is also a very real chance that NetherRealm could introduce a new IP instead of a sequel Injustice. Only time will tell, but get answers on who will be part of it Injustice 3 the cast is incredibly remote because we don't even know for sure that it will actually happen. Sure, leaks suggest it was in development at some point, but leaks should always be taken with a grain of salt, and plans could have changed.

This year I will hopefully be proven wrong, but my gut tells me to keep my expectations in check

I'm not just a fight fan. DC Comics has been a huge love of mine since childhood Injustice games deserve to become a more prominent franchise. The series has produced some of the best superhero games around, and there's plenty more material for NetherRealm to work with. Even though the year is almost halfway over, there are some big events coming up. Staying skeptical is really important Injustice 3but I can't help but hold out a little hope for some surprises along the way.

If Injustice 3 is happening, a summer announcement would be ideal

One of the biggest events on the road is the Summer Game Fest. It is scheduled to June 5thand it would be one of the most visible times for NetherRealm to announce it Injustice 3. The next most likely event would be The Game Awards at the end of the year, but a summer reveal would be quite exciting and unexpected. As great as it would be, there is no reason to believe that such a revelation will happen. I too am speculating at this point.

Finally, all of them Injustice Fans can play the waiting game right now. Several big superhero games are already planned for this year, and some of them have already launched. Invincible VS recently released and is bringing another fighting game later this year Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls as well as Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine. Throwing a brand new DC game into the mix would be a huge thrill for superhero and comic book fans, but it could also risk flooding the space with too much at once. Hope for Injustice 3 shouldn't be gone for good, but expectations should definitely be tempered until NetherRealm actually teases the game in a significant way. Overall, the situation feels as if history is repeating itself, as always Mortal Kombat 1 was announced when so many people expected NetherRealm to return Injustice first. So while Mortal Kombat fans are feasting, Injustice fans are staring at an empty plate — at least for now.