Let's be honest: Mortal Kombat 1's popularity is waning. Season 3 content appears canceled due to disappointing sales, and the recently released Pro Kompetition trailer, showcasing 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. Previously, many top players voiced concerns about the low prize money, highlighting the unsustainable nature of international travel for potentially meager earnings.
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This year's competition will likely feature two distinct player pools: one competing in North American tournaments, the other in Europe, with their paths converging only at EVO 2025, considered the premier fighting game tournament.
While there's a palpable attempt to generate excitement, and to some degree it's successful, the reality behind the hype and the tantalizing in-game T-1000 image is rather bleak.