Let's be frank: Mortal Kombat 1's popularity is waning. Season 3 content appears cancelled due to underwhelming 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 sum, even within the fighting game community (FGC). Previously, many top players voiced concerns about insufficient prize money, making international travel for potentially meager earnings unsustainable.

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This year's competitive scene will likely see a geographical split, with players primarily competing in either North American or European tournaments, converging only at EVO 2025, considered the premier fighting game event.

While excitement and hype attempts are evident, the reality behind the enthusiastic marketing and the teased in-game image of the T-1000 is rather bleak.