Ed Boon denies Insomniac and test rumors around Injustice 3
NetherRealm’s Ed Boon denied rumors about an Insomniac collaboration and external tests for Injustice 3, Mortal Kombat 13 and Mortal Kombat 9.
- In response to a second rumor post about external tests of Injustice 3, Mortal Kombat 13 and Mortal Kombat 9, Boon replied: “All false”.
- Rumors about Supergirl and Batwoman as playable characters remain unconfirmed; NetherRealm has not officially announced Injustice 3.
What happened
IGN reported on September 24, 2026 that Ed Boon, NetherRealm’s development chief, once again publicly responded to speculation about the studio’s next game. In the coverage, Injustice 3 was mentioned again, but NetherRealm still has not made an official announcement.
Boon first replied to a satirical X post claiming that NetherRealm was working with Insomniac Games on the “first AAAA fighting game”. His response was brief: “100% false. Next rumor please.... ;)”. IGN notes that it is not clear whether Boon fully picked up on the satirical tone of the post.
Boon then responded to a second rumor post claiming that NetherRealm was currently testing Injustice 3, Mortal Kombat 13 and/or Mortal Kombat 9. His reply was: “All false”. That denied the testing claims, but it did not confirm that Injustice 3 is not in development.
According to IGN and earlier reporting from MP1st, there are also signs that an unannounced fighting game could feature Supergirl and Batwoman as playable characters. That information has also not been confirmed by NetherRealm.
Timeline
2026-09-21: earlier reporting links rumors about Injustice 3 to possible characters Supergirl and Batwoman.
2026-09-24: IGN publishes an article about Ed Boon’s response to new NetherRealm rumors.
2026-09-24: Boon replies on X to a satirical post about a collaboration with Insomniac Games with: “100% false. Next rumor please.... ;)”.
2026-09-24: Boon replies to a second post about test versions of Injustice 3, Mortal Kombat 13 and Mortal Kombat 9 with: “All false”.
Background
Injustice 2 is described in the reporting as nine years old, which explains the ongoing speculation about a sequel. The current rumor cycle revolves around two separate topics: the possible development of Injustice 3 and unofficial roster information about Supergirl and Batwoman.
The available sources show Boon publicly responding to the rumors, but not NetherRealm officially announcing a new Injustice game. It also remains unclear which projects, if any, are being tested internally or externally.
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Sources
- IGN: Ed Boon Responds to Injustice 3 Rumors, Sparks Further Speculation (September 24, 2026)
- X/Twitter: @noobde, reply to satirical Insomniac post
- X/Twitter: @noobde, reply to test claims about Injustice 3, Mortal Kombat 13 and Mortal Kombat 9