Let's be honest: Mortal Kombat 1 is struggling. Season 3 content appears canceled due to underwhelming sales, and the recently released trailer for the Pro Kompetition esports circuit is, at best, underwhelming.
The 2025 Pro Kompetition boasts a total prize pool of $255,000. Even by fighting game community (FGC) standards, this is a relatively small sum in 2025. Many top players have previously voiced concerns about the low prize money, citing the unsustainable nature of international travel for potentially meager earnings.
The 2025 competitive scene will likely see a regional split, with North American and European players competing primarily within their respective regions, converging only at EVO 2025, considered the premier fighting game tournament.
While the marketing generates excitement and attempts to build hype—and to some degree, succeeds—the reality behind the flashy announcements and the teased in-game image of the T-1000 is less than promising.