NetherRealm Studio's latest job ad states that the studio is seeking a Principal Software Engineer 'to drive the next generation console graphics vision for the Mortal Kombat and Injustice franchises. “At the same time, you don’t have to use any of these Batman or Superman characters that might be tied up in licensing if you try to get rid of NetherRealm or sell it to whoever.” The Mortal Kombat X Predator Bundle features the ultimate hunter, Predator from the films of the same name, as a playable character and three new character. “It lines up with the reality and it lines up with what I’ve heard, where Mortal Kombat 12 would make the most sense because that’s a game they know will make money, it will sell well… Mortal Kombat 11 was great, it’s doing well, but if you come out with Mortal Kombat 12 it will also sell and do well,” Grubb said speaking on the Giant Bomb.
Speaking on a new Giant Bomb video, it's implied that the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Warner Brothers Games has led to NetherRealm changing projects.
Many suspected that Injustice 3 was in early development and primed for NetherRealms next release, but according to influential in-the-know journalist Jeff Grubb, that might not be the case (thanks VGC).