Let's face it: Mortal Kombat 1 is experiencing a decline. The anticipated Season 3 content appears to have been abandoned due to disappointing sales, and the recent trailer for Pro Kompetition, the game's esports circuit, has been met with lukewarm reception at best.
Pro Kompetition 2025 boasts a total prize pool of $255,000, which, by 2025 standards, is modest even within the Fighting Game Community (FGC). Top players have previously voiced concerns over the low prize money, arguing that it's not financially viable to travel internationally for tournaments that offer only a few hundred dollars in winnings.
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This year, we're likely to see a division among players, with one group competing in North American tournaments and another in Europe. These groups will only come together at EVO 2025, which is widely regarded as the premier event of the year.
While there's no shortage of excitement and attempts to generate hype, and the teased in-game image of T-1000 certainly stirs emotions, the reality behind the scenes paints a rather somber picture for Mortal Kombat 1.
