Next-Gen Mortal Kombat on PS5 and Xbox Series X Hinted at by NetherRealm

In a new job listing, Chicago-based developer NetherRealm Studios has seemingly hinted at next-gen Mortal Kombat and Injustice games, which can presumably come within the type of Injustice 3 and Mortal Kombat 12, although the latter will possible be a cross-gen launch if it is dropping subsequent yr. At the second of publishing, NetherRealm Studios hasn’t introduced what its subsequent game is, however we do know it is making ready for the next-generation of gaming whereas it continues to assist its newest game, MK11.

Over on Twitter, consumer MauroNL notes that NetherRealm studios is presently hiring for a Software Engineer, and inside this itemizing, it is famous that the Mortal Kombat franchise has moved to Unreal Engine 4. Mortal Kombat 11 notably launched on Unreal Engine 3. Meanwhile, the itemizing makes use of language that means the studio is enhancing and transitioning a few of its tech forward of the discharge of PS5 and Xbox Series X.

“Netherrealm is on the lookout for a video game software program engineer to work on core expertise for the Mortal Kombat franchise,” reads a blurb in regards to the job. “As a software program engineer within the KoreTech group, you’ll assist us additional prolong and innovate key expertise for our Unreal Four based mostly engine. You will make the most of and prolong your expertise with all kinds of engine tech, together with reminiscence administration, animation, rendering, construct instruments, and extra. The software program engineer ought to have a ardour for always exploring and mastering new areas of a video game engine. Tasks will vary from graphics and animation work to toolset improvement and parallelism.”

Netherrealm is recruiting for the subsequent Mortal Kombat and Injustice games. Its ‘KoreTech’ rendering is shifting to next-gen improvement on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Its additionally now based mostly on Unreal Engine 4. (MK11 was nonetheless based mostly on Unreal 3). pic.twitter.com/lKiQvIR3wM

— MauroNL (@MauroNL3) September 1, 2020

They are additionally trying to replace their animation system and are attempting to “set the bar for prime finish console character animation”. MK11 was already a giant step up from earlier MK animation. pic.twitter.com/XKhaQAfmBh

— MauroNL (@MauroNL3) September 1, 2020

Unfortunately, the job itemizing does not affirm Injustice 3, Mortal Kombat 12, or any particular game, nevertheless it does sign that NetherRealm Studios is making ready to convey at the least the latter, and presumably the previous, to the next-generation of console gaming.