The argument for Injustice 3 taking on an overused video game theme

With the recent publication of the Mortal Kombat 1 Numerous rumors have surfaced for the Khaos Reigns DLC, suggesting that NetherRealm Studios will be next injustice Game. Although these rumors have not been confirmed, NetherRealm Chief Creative Officer Ed Boon confirmed that the studios already knew what their next game would be three years ago. The third main line injustice The game may still be years away from release if it’s in development, but NetherRealm should consider implementing a concept that’s been commonly used in other games lately. Injustice 3 was intended to feature DC Comics’ expansive multiverse.

DC Comics’ Injustice Universe Explained

First created in 2013 with the release of Injustice: Gods Among UsThe injustice The universe takes place on Earth 49 of the DC Multiverse. For most of this universe’s history, similar events occurred in Earth Prime’s history until one day the Joker decided to target Superman. Here, the Joker killed Jimmy Olsen, kidnapped the pregnant Lois Lane, and stole a nuclear bomb with the intent of blowing up Metropolis. Superman ran to save Lois, but found himself face to face with the seemingly invincible monster Doomsday. However, Doomsday was actually made to appear to Lois as a monster by Scarecrow’s fear toxin. Instantly, Lois and her unborn child died, causing the bomb to explode in Metropolis.

Enraged, Superman flew to the Joker and killed him. Thus began the Man of Steel’s descent into madness and tyranny, pitting Earth’s greatest heroes and villains against one another for over five years. Injustice 1 sees Prime Earth’s Justice League travel to Earth-49 to help injustice Batman overthrowing Superman and his Imperial regime. Years later, in 2017 Injustice 2Remnants of Superman’s regime, led by Black Adam and Wonder Woman, attempt to free the last son of Krypton from prison, just as the alien conqueror Brainiac invades and forces Batman and Superman to briefly team up.

The Multiverse’s Possible Role in Injustice 3

Injustice 2 ends with two possible endings: one in which Superman takes control and lobotomizes Batman, and another in which Superman is sent to the Phantom Zone while Supergirl joins Batman. Based on how Mortal Kombat 11‘s Aftermath DLC also ended with two possible endings that NetherRealm could create Injustice 3The narrative is similar to that of Mortal Kombat 1. Earth-49 may have been split into two universes following Brainiac’s defeat, with Batman’s ending being the main universe injustice until Superman invades from the alternative injustice The universe is bent on conquering the entire multiverse. Superman Injustice 2 The ending of the battle simulator shows Kal-El using Brainiac’s ship to recruit armies from miniaturized cities and create a new legion dedicated to conquering the multiverse.

NetherRealm could also take a different approach with the multiverse Injustice 3 by taking the injustice universe to help defeat a multiversal threat. Many injustice Fans have theorized that the next antagonist for Injustice 3 could be the Anti-Monitor responsible for the initial destruction of the multiverse Crisis on Infinite Earthsor Darkseid, the ruler of Apokolips. Darkseid as Injustice 3The antagonist could potentially be related to both Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe And Mortal Kombat 11 as both represent or refer to Dark Kahn, the merged being of Darkseid and Shao Kahn. If Superman, Darkseid, or the Anti-Monitor are powered by Brainiac, this could all lead to this Injustice 3 featuring several new fighters from DC’s multiverse.

Possible new fighters in Injustice 3

Both Injustice 1 And 2 There have been several classic DC Comics heroes and villains, but none of them were from alternate universes Injustice 2The green arrow. In both games, various alternative hero cosmetics can be unlocked or purchased, such as a Red Son Superman skin injustice hasn’t featured a truly unique alternate universe fighter yet. Injustice 3 could introduce several popular alternate characters, such as Owlman from Earth 3, Batman Beyond from Earth 12, Batman Who Laughs from Earth-22, Static Shock from Earth M, Green Canary from Earth 55, DeathStroke from Earth 118, Red Tornado from Earth 2 and more. All of these fighters could play unique roles Injustice 3 and introduce new players to lesser-known worlds of the DC Multiverse.

Tom Taylor, the lead author of both
Injustice: Gods Among Us
And
Injustice 2
‘s comics, also wrote the Earth 55’s comics
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and Earth 118
Dark Knights of Steel
.