Let's be frank: Mortal Kombat 1 is struggling. Season 3 content appears cancelled due to underwhelming sales, and the recently released Pro Kompetition trailer, promoting 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 by fighting game community (FGC) standards. Many top players previously voiced concerns about insufficient prize money, highlighting the unsustainable nature of international travel for potentially meager earnings.
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The 2024 competitive season will likely see a regional split, with North American and European players competing primarily within their respective regions, culminating in a showdown at EVO 2025, considered the premier fighting game tournament.
While there's a concerted effort to generate excitement, and this has had some success, the reality behind the hype and the teased in-game T-1000 image is less optimistic.
