While there have been plenty of rumors going around of NetherRealm potentially working on a new Injustice game, series co-creator and the studio’s chief creative officer, Ed Boon, has offered an update on Injustice 2 sales. Following its 2017 release on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, over 9 million copies have been sold worldwide.
His comment came after a social media user asked for some clarification about the fighting game’s sales figures. Using a screenshot of sales figures for superhero games up to May 2019, they asked whether Injustice 2 had sold more than 2 million copies.
Reports from earlier this year have indicated that NetherRealm Studios is working on a superhero fighting game. However, there is uncertainty about whether it will be a third entry in the Injustice franchise or something else entirely. According to known leaker MultiverSusie, the company has seemingly been trying to move away from the Injustice branding.
When it first came out in 2013, Injustice: Gods Among Us was an alternate take on many of DC’s superhero lineup. The central plot revolved around the idea of Superman finally snapping after being manipulated by the Joker and deciding that humanity needs him to become a tyrannical ruler. Batman, fearing the fate of his world, decides to call in reinforcements from alternate universes to fight off Superman and the other heroes who sided with him.
Its sequel – Injustice 2 – would further continue the story. While Batman has been trying to rebuild society while also fighting off the evil Superman’s allies, a new threat emerges, turning what was originally a conflict between two opposing sides into a free-for-all between three distinct factions.
While the stories of both Injustice games are fairly self-contained, there is plenty of room for a sequel if NetherRealm Studios wants to make one. On the other hand, the company’s rumored decision to move away from the branding might indicate it wants to tap into DC Comics storylines.
One of the most popular lines of comics from DC has been its Absolute line, which features reimagined DC superheroes taking on far greater threats since the universe is against them from the ground up. NetherRealm Studios could have a lot to draw from, since reimaginings of characters like Wonder Woman, Batman, and Martian Manhunter have become fan favorites.
As for Mortal Kombat, Boon said the studio is “definitely pursuing” another title, though he didn’t offer many details beyond that.
Since we released Injustice 2, it has sold over 9 million copies worldwide.
