Warner Bros. Games has announced the closure of its mobile title, Mortal Kombat: Onslaught, less than a year after its launch. The game was removed from the Google Play Store and App Store on July 22nd, 2024, with in-app purchases ceasing on August 23rd, 2024. Servers will officially shut down on October 21st, 2024, bringing an end to the brutal beat 'em up experience.

While the official reasoning remains undisclosed, the recent closure of NetherRealm's mobile games division—responsible for Mortal Kombat Mobile and Injustice—suggests a potential shift in the company's mobile gaming strategy.

The status of in-game purchases remains unclear. NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Games have yet to provide details regarding refunds for players who invested in in-game currency and customization options, promising further information soon via their official X (formerly Twitter) account.

Launched in October 2023 to commemorate the franchise's 30th anniversary, Mortal Kombat: Onslaught offered a unique take on the series. Departing from the traditional fighting game formula, it blended intense combat with a cinematic storyline reminiscent of free-to-play mobile MOBAs. Players joined Raiden and a team of fighters to thwart the fallen Elder God Shinnok's power grab.

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