It’s not clear if NetherRealm’s next game will be an Injustice or Mortal Kombat title, but one Injustice 2 feature should definitely return. NetherRealm is no stranger to doing some experimenting with its IPs. This can be seen as recently as Mortal Kombat 1 with the introduction of Invasions and Kameos. However, experimenting will eventually find a success, and Injustice 2 found a real winner of an idea with one of its features. In fact, it’s arguably a better version of something last seen in Mortal Kombat 1. For NetherRealm’s next project, it’s definitely worth reviving for another round.
While the future of the Injustice games is still unclear, there’s plenty of reason to think that it could return. Injustice is the premier DC fighting series from the last gaming generation, even though it has only had two entries thus far. Taking place in an alternate universe where Superman went rogue and became a tyrant, Injustice sees many of the DC universe’s heavy hitters fighting one-on-one with many mechanics similar to those seen in Mortal Kombat. With NetherRealm producing both games, the similarities are no surprise. Injustice 2 was an excellent game, and Injustice 3 could improve even further on its successes.
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Injustice 3 has yet to be confirmed, but if a third entry is still far away, NetherRealm already has a way to revamp the series.
Injustice 2’s Multiverse Could Be a Source of Inspiration For NetherRealm
Injustice 2’s Multiverse Was an Evolution of Mortal Kombat’s Towers
All things considered, the best direction for NetherRealm’s next game likely involves Injustice 2‘s Multiverse mechanic. In Multiverse mode, players can bring their selected character to several universes, each with a series of fight towers with their own modifications. They even come with short blurbs that help set up the story of each tower. Clearing these fights not only earns experience for the player’s chosen fighter, but also grants credits and unlocks new pieces of gear that provide stats for Multiverse mode in addition to aesthetic changes. While Injustice 2‘s Multiverse is quite similar to Mortal Kombat‘s towers, it has plenty of extra personality.
Mortal Kombat 1’s Invasions Wasn’t Quite a Multiverse Successor
Another example of an expansive side mode in Mortal Kombat 1‘s Invasions mode, but there are several key differences. Rather than a series of towers, Invasions mostly features single battles on a series of maps that the player has to move around. Invasions also take place over the course of seasons that take several months to complete, all primarily themed around a specific character. Multiverse, on the other hand, cycles out new universes at a much quicker pace. Both modes act as a way to unlock new content for players, but Multiverse’s approach arguably gives players more to work with.
While Injustice 2‘s Multiverse is quite similar to Mortal Kombat‘s towers, it has plenty of extra personality.
Any NetherRealm Game Could Bring Back Multiverse Mode
There’s even reason to expect Multiverse to appear in the next Mortal Kombat, replacing Mortal Kombat 1‘s Invasions. The story of Mortal Kombat 1 features the existence of a Mortal Kombat multiverse, which also forms the basis for Invasions mode as a whole. It’s not hard to imagine a Mortal Kombat Multiverse mode where Liu Kang or Geras use their magic to let the fighters travel to alternate universes to fight. Plus, since Injustice 2 already had Multiverse, bringing it back for Injustice 3 makes perfect sense as well. No matter what direction NetherRealm goes in next, Multiverse could easily make a comeback.
Multiverse was a great single-player mode that deserves a return appearance. Whether it’s Mortal Kombat, Injustice, or a Marvel game from NetherRealm, it would be a shame if it was left out. NetherRealm may have experimented further with Invasions, but Multiverse still feels like a more convenient approach to a similar concept. Not to mention, a newer version could probably include even more elements that weren’t present in Injustice 2‘s take on the mode. NetherRealm’s next game is a mystery, but hopefully, Injustice 2‘s Multiverse mode can be a part of it.
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May 11, 2017
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T for Teen: Alcohol Reference, Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
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