# Ed Boon Polls Fans on Mortal Kombat Naming

> Ed Boon asks fans to name next Mortal Kombat game and picks Marvel vs Capcom 4 over Tokon 2.
- Title: Ed Boon Polls Fans on Mortal Kombat Naming · IGN | Shortify
- Summary: Ed Boon asks fans to name next Mortal Kombat game and picks Marvel vs Capcom 4 over Tokon 2.
- Keywords: mortal kombat, marvel vs capcom, ed boon, poll, fighting game, x twitter, IGN
- Source: IGN — https://ign.com/articles/ed-boon-wants-to-know-what-fans-want-the-next-mortal-kombat-game-to-be-called
- Author: Virginia Glaze
- Published: 2026-11-06T21:21:53.881+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mortal kombat, marvel vs capcom, ed boon, poll, fighting game, x twitter, gaming, entertainment
## Ed Boon's Polls
Ed Boon released two polls on X/Twitter asking fans what the next Mortal Kombat game should be called and which Marvel fighting game to release next.
## Mortal Kombat Poll Results
43% of participants chose Mortal Kombat 2, 33% chose Mortal Kombat 13, and 23% chose Mortal Kombat 12.
## Marvel Fighting Games Poll
Fans overwhelmingly chose Marvel vs Capcom 4 over Marvel Tokon 2 by Arc System Works.
## Mortal Kombat Status
The Mortal Kombat series stopped receiving new content updates in May 2025 and has been lackluster at competitive tournaments.
## Ed Boon's Response
Ed Boon denied rumors that NetherRealm was testing Injustice 3, Mortal Kombat 13, or Mortal Kombat 9.
## Key takeaway

Ed Boon released polls asking fans what the next Mortal Kombat game should be called and which Marvel fighting game to release next, with 43% choosing Mortal Kombat 2.