Mortal Kombat 1 showed an in-game image of T-1000 and showed details of Pro Tour

Let's be frank: Mortal Kombat 1's momentum is waning. Season 3 content appears canceled due to underwhelming sales, and the recent Pro Kompetition trailer, showcasing the game's esports circuit, is underwhelming at best.

The 2025 Pro Kompetition boasts a total prize pool of $255,000. This is a relatively small sum, even by fighting game community (FGC) standards. Previously, many top players voiced concerns about insufficient prize money, making international travel for potentially meager earnings unsustainable.

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This year's 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 there's palpable excitement and attempts to generate hype – and to some degree, this is succeeding – the reality behind the enthusiastic marketing and the teased in-game T-1000 image is rather bleak.