# Fighting Game Reboots Netherrealm Studios Unveiled a Teaser for 'Mortal Kombat 1' By Colin Smith | Published 2023-05-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mortal-kombat-1 References: [kitguru.net](https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/mortal-kombat-1-dlc-characters-may-include-homelander-and-peacemaker/) & [mortalkombat](https://www.mortalkombat.com/en-us)  [Netherrealm Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mortal-kombat-onslaught), the game development studio most known for the Mortal Kombat franchise, posted a short teaser trailer for its next game. The trailer shows a clock moving from the 9th to 11th hour, then getting stuck at 11 and jumping past 12 back to 1. This trailer is showcasing that Mortal Kombat is not continuing from the previous release, 11, and is instead re-booting the franchise once again with a new game simply titled 'Mortal Kombat.' In addition to Mortal Kombat being rebooted, the game is confirmed to feature two DLC characters from the [DC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jason-voorhees-multiversus) universe planned already. Given that Netherrealm Studios has worked with DC in the past on full-scale fighting games, such as Mortal Kombat vs DC, or Injustice, these DLC characters are expected. Image Credit: Netherrealm Studios ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gaming Franchise Reboots:** An opportunity for game development studios to revamp their IP's and attract new audiences. - **Cross-over Character DLC:** The inclusion of characters from different universes in video games as downloadable content is a trend that drives engagement. - **Story-driven Games:** Developers focus on delivering engaging narratives in video games to keep users playing and recommending. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Video Game Development:** The industry that creates digital games, consoles, and develops gaming hardware and software. - **Entertainment:** A broad industry encompassing video games, movies, television shows, music, and more, that provides consumers with diverse forms of entertainment. - **Comics:** The industry that produces and publishes comic books and graphic novels, which often inspires character designs and storylines in video games and films. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Returning Fan-Favorite Fighting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiversus-2.md) - [Gore-Filled Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mortal-kombat-onslaught.md) - [Platform Fighting Game Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiversus-2024.md) - [Comic-Inspired Team Fighting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls.md) - [Ever-Expanding Game Universes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiversus-season-1.md) - [Competitive Fighting Game Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiversus-ranked-mode.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Game Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiversus-1.md) - [Cross-Platform Fighting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiversus.md) - [Restaurant Fighting Game Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wb-multiversus.md)