Let's face it: Mortal Kombat 1 is facing a decline. It appears that the planned Season 3 content has been scrapped due to disappointing sales figures. The latest trailer for Pro Kompetition, the game's esports circuit, can only be described as underwhelming at best.
Pro Kompetition 2025 boasts a total prize pool of $255,000. In today's esports landscape, this amount is considered modest, even by Fighting Game Community (FGC) standards. Many top players have previously voiced concerns about the insufficient prize money, noting that it's unsustainable to travel internationally for tournaments where winnings might only amount to a few hundred dollars.
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This year, we're likely to see two distinct pools of players: one competing in North American tournaments, and the other in Europe. These groups will only converge at EVO 2025, which is widely regarded as the tournament of the year.
While there are efforts to generate excitement and build hype, and to some extent these efforts are successful, the overall situation remains disheartening. Behind the thrilling emotions and the teased in-game image of T-1000, the reality for Mortal Kombat 1 is quite somber.
