Let's be honest: Mortal Kombat 1 is struggling. Season 3 content appears canceled due to underwhelming sales, and the recently released 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 amount, even within the fighting game community (FGC). Many top players have previously voiced concerns about insufficient prize money, highlighting the unsustainable nature of international travel for potentially meager earnings.
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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 there's a concerted effort to generate excitement, and this has seen some success, the reality behind the hype and the teased in-game image of the T-1000 is rather bleak.
