Summary
A new leak suggests thatMortal Kombatcould be about to do battle in theRocket Leaguearena.Mortal Kombathas been at the forefront of fighting games since the early 1990s. In 2023, NetherRealm rebooted the franchise withMortal Kombat 1and has since been looking at expanding the franchise’s appeal outside of its fighting roots.
NetherRealm’s violent brawler is no stranger to making appearances outside its own universe.Mortal Kombatrecently partnered withFortniteto bring the iconic Sub-Zero to Epic Games’ Battle Royale title. It now seems that Warner Bros and Nether Realm could be working to explore other avenues of promoting the long-running franchise.
Ina post on Twitter, the notable leaker SamLeakss claims thatMortal Kombatcould be making a surprise appearance inRocket League. The post doesn’t detail what the crossover will entail, just that it will be happening at some point soon. With Season 18 ofRocket Leaguegetting underway, it may not be long before there is an official announcement from Psyonix and Epic Games regarding any extra content. The post also confirms that items in theMortal KombatandRocket Leaguecrossover could also work their way into the current season ofFortnite.
Rocket League Could Be Getting a Mortal Kombat Crossover
Since Sub-Zero’s inclusion in the Battle Royale juggernaut, there have been constant rumblings about future content for the rest of the season. ArecentFortnitexMortal Kombatleaksuggests that Scorpion’s hook and Sub-Zero’s ice gauntlets could be added as midseason updates. It’s unclear if these will tie into the Rocket League rumors, so it is worth taking these updates with a pinch of salt, at least for the time being.
This isn’t the only rumor circulating about the popular free-to-play titles. It recently emerged that theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescould be returning toFortniteandRocket Leaguewith new cosmetics. According to the information available, the TMNT Party Wagon could be added as a playable vehicle across both titles. The Party Wagon is said to have been created by Epic Games and will include a red edit style with special ooze cosmetics.
Mortal Kombatisn’t exactly known for its wide range of vehicles, so players can only speculate how the collaboration withRocket Leaguewill play out. That’s not to say a team-up is out of the question. Otherunlikely franchises have appeared inRocket Leagueover the years so anything is possible. For now, players can enjoy Season 18 ofRocket League, which is currently underway across all available platforms.
