Mortal Kombat creative director and co-creator Ed Boon has shared his thoughts on potential protagonists in a hypothetical spin-off title of the long-running franchise. Ed Boon often engages with fans online, usually sharing stories about how the series came to be, potential developments, or sometimes tease fans with cryptic hints about Mortal Kombat 1 or other NetherRealm Studios projects. Ed Boon recently commented on which characters he believes would receive the spotlight in a brand-new spin-off game, if NRS ever developed one.