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Mortal Kombatco-creator Ed Boon is once again testing the waters to see if fans would likeMortal Kombat: Deception’s Konquest Mode return in a future game.Mortal Kombat: Deceptionwas the sixth mainline entry in the iconicMortal Kombatseries, released on sixth-generation consoles in late 2004. Picking up whereDeadly Allianceleft off,Deceptionsaw the fighters of previousMortal Kombatgames face off against a new threat to the realms: the Dragon King Onaga.
One area whereMortal Kombat: Deceptionstood out from what came before was its updated Konquest Mode, a single-player RPG-like mode that was originally introduced inDeadlyAlliance. While that entry’s version was basically a training mode that allowed players to complete missions as existingMortal Kombatcharacters,Deceptionexpanded Konquest into a full-fledged storylinefeaturing a new protagonist named Shujinko - who would later return as a Kameo fighter inMortal Kombat 1. Players could follow Shujinko as he journeyed to gather the mystical Kamidogu weapons, complete sidequests, and unlock bonus features for the rest ofMortal Kombat: Deception’s game modes.
Ed Boon recently shared a link to an article detailing theimpact ofMortal Kombat: Deception’s Konquest modein the 20 years since the game’s initial 2004 release on Twitter, and playfully asked followers if they would like to see it return someday. Most of the responses he got seemed to want Konquest mode back, either as a new experience with more playable characters or part of a remaster of the 3DMortal Kombatgames of the 2000s. Others argued that the 2005 spin-offMortal Kombat: Shaolin Monksis due for a comeback instead, while a few users just want to see NetherRealm’s next game afterMortal Kombat 1.
Mortal Kombat Fans Want Deception’s Konquest Mode To Return
Whilecontinuing to supportMortal Kombat 1remains NetherRealm’s utmost priority, Ed Boon recently revealed that the esteemed fighting game studio has been working on its next project for the past three years. While a newMortal Kombatgame is certainly a possibility, many fans believe that this mystery title will instead be the long-hoped-forInjustice 3or a brand-new IP altogether.
There is still plenty of content on the horizon forMortal Kombat 1as well, as NetherRealm has yet to release theguest characters for Kombat Pack 2- consisting of the Ghostface Killer fromScream, Terminator 2: Judgement Day’s shapeshifting T-1000, and Conan the Barbarian. Ed Boon is always askingMortal Kombatfans what they want to see in future DLC and games, and it looks like both he and gamers alike are feeling nostalgic forMortal Kombat: Deception’s standout Konquest Mode.
