Let's be frank: Mortal Kombat 1's popularity is waning. Season 3 content appears canceled due to disappointing 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. This is a relatively small amount, even within the fighting game community (FGC). 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 division, with North American and European players primarily competing in their respective regions, converging only at EVO 2025, considered the premier fighting game tournament.
While there's a concerted effort to generate excitement, and to some degree it's successful, the reality behind the hype and the teased in-game image of the T-1000 is rather bleak.
