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Mortal Kombat 2 Leads Poll on Name for Next Game
Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon asked fans to choose a name for the next game in the fighting series.
“Mortal Kombat 2” leads with 45.2% of the votes in Boon’s poll, ahead of “Mortal Kombat 12” and “Mortal Kombat 13.”
The poll will not decide the game’s story, Boon said, adding that it was about the title.
The series was rebooted as Mortal Kombat 1 in 2023, after earlier games used titles including Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat 11.
That reboot reused story elements and gave familiar characters new roles, while its plot explored multiple timelines.
The next game has not been officially revealed, though Boon has confirmed that developer NetherRealm Studios is pursuing another Mortal Kombat game.
Mortal Kombat 2 is leading a poll on the name of the next Mortal Kombat game, with 45.2% of votes.
Mortal Kombat studio CCO Ed Boon asked people to choose among Mortal Kombat 12, Mortal Kombat 13 and Mortal Kombat 2.
Boon said the poll result will not determine where the next game’s story goes.
The next game has not been officially revealed, though Boon confirmed NetherRealm Studios is pursuing another Mortal Kombat game.
- Who
- Mortal Kombat studio CCO Ed Boon asked people to vote on possible names for the next game.
- What
- Mortal Kombat 2 is leading the poll, ahead of Mortal Kombat 12 and Mortal Kombat 13.
- When
- The poll was discussed in a post on November 6, 2026; the article was published November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Online.
- Why
- Boon asked for opinions on what the next Mortal Kombat game should be called.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The original Mortal Kombat began the storyline that Mortal Kombat 11 later brought to a close.
Mortal Kombat returned with a game that was the ninth installment in the franchise.
Mortal Kombat X followed.
Mortal Kombat 11 brought the original storyline to a close.
Mortal Kombat 1 was released as a soft reboot.
Boon posted a question asking what the next Mortal Kombat game should be called.
- Leading poll choice
- Mortal Kombat 2
- Share of votes for Mortal Kombat 2
- 45.2%
- Other proposed names
- Mortal Kombat 12; Mortal Kombat 13
- Poll poster
- Ed Boon
- Developer
- NetherRealm Studios
What people are saying
Footnote: Some people are assuming the title with the most votes will determine where we take the story
That’s not the case. We’ve just had difficulty kounting lately.
Posts on X
What would you want the next Mortal Kombat to be called?
Footnote: Some people are assuming the title with the most votes will determine where we take the story. That’s not the case. We’ve just had difficulty kounting lately… Mortal Kombat Mortal Kombat X Mortal Kombat 11 Mortal Kombat 1