Playing with its multiverse and exploring the most outrageous scenarios with iconic, timeless characters has been DC Universe’s bread and butter since its conception. Across a litany of platforms and mediums, beloved heroes, villains, anti-heroes, and everything in between have been subject to countless marvels, terrors, and extraordinary situations to the delight of many. One such popular rendition that pits fan favorites in another dark multiverse bender is found in NetherRealm’sInjusticeseries, where Superman becomes a tyrant closing the world in a Kryptonian fist and a downward spiral of tragedy follows. Though it’s been roughly 8 years since the release ofInjustice 2, there is still very active fan interest in seeing the series continue.
Some might argue thatInjusticeis simply aMortal Kombatgame with a DC Universe coatof paint on top, as the mechanics of the individual games beneath the NetherRealm umbrella are deeply similar, especially given the running theme of exploring multiverses and jumping timelines with the developer’s most recent titles. The stretch of time betweenInjustice 2and its awaited sequel, however, presents a unique opportunity for NetherRealm to shake things up and take it from the top.
Injustice Acting as DC’s Own Multiverse Of Madness Might Be a Great Idea
NetherRealm needn’t throw away the entire premise of the previous titles; the next game may even be calledInjustice 3in the same way thatMortal Kombat 1is a soft reboot of its storyspawned from the events ofMortal Kombat 11but retconned a lot of new stories for old characters. Due to the amount of time that has passed, however,Injustice 3could draw in fans both new and old. Rather than refreshing everyone’s memory of what transpired 8 years ago, NetherRealm could flip the script entirely and pull anotherMortal Kombat 1move. The benefit to inducing a multiverse and dimensional travel into a story is that it permits big shifts in the story and entirely new takes on known characters.
Maybe instead of having Superman kill the Joker (as was the original sin of the first game), the victim could be Lex Luthor, resulting in a butterfly effect that’s drastically different in a multitude of ways. NetherRealm could also make the primary antagonist another character entirely, as DC has done with stories in its other mediums. Batman or Wonder Woman, for example, could murder another character entirely.NetherRealm could takeInjustice 3in any directionas long as the story itself is compelling, regardless of its connection to the previous titles – or decided lack thereof.
Pros of an Injustice Reboot
Regardless, the premise of a sequel would need to enrapture audiences as if it were the first title for a rebooted concept to generate the proper hype. The succession of releasedMortal Kombatsequels disrupted fans' expectations of in which order the sibling titles would be released, ultimately electing to leave the fate of the DC adaptation in dated suspense. There is also the possibility that such a jarring change might place anInjustice 3reboot under a critical eye, as some responses to theretconned backstories of some ofMortal Kombat’s characters sparked debateamong fans. WithMortal Kombat 1well into its lifecycle, the conversations surrounding a possibleInjustice 3have once again begun to circulate, and the truth about what’s up NetherRealm’s sleeve is anyone’s guess.
Injustice 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Power up and build the ultimate version of your favourite DC legends in INJUSTICE 2.EVERY BATTLE DEFINES YOU: With every match you’ll earn gear to equip, customise and evolve your roster.A NEW THREAT RISES: Picking up where Injustice left off, Batman struggles against Superman’s regime, as a new threat appears that will put Earth’s very existence at risk.THE BEST OF DC: Choose from the biggest DC Universe roster ever and battle across iconic locations in epic-scale battles.BUILT BY NETHERREALM: Developers of the best-selling and critically acclaimed MORTAL KOMBAT franchise.
