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Without a doubt,Mortal Kombathas become one of the most disruptive and controversial franchises in the history of video games. It was first launched in the early 1990s, and its extreme violence and explicit visual content sparked backlash from the more conservative communities in the United States.
Years later, it has established itself as one of the most successful franchises in the industry and continues to produce new games regularly.
One of the masterminds behind this success is Ed Boon, who remains at the helm and whose cameos have appeared in various games in the series. Some players had only recently discovered these references and were surprised to find them.
Players Are Surprised to See Ed Boon Appear in Different Mortal Kombat Games
Despite the passage of over 30 years since the release of the firstMortal Kombatgame, every new generation continues to explore the history of the saga.
This includes one of its creators, Ed Boon, who has always been the visible face behind the various games’ development teams. Some players were unaware that Boon has repeatedly lent his face to appear in these titles as a kind of Easter egg.
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A Reddit user shared that they were playingMortal Kombat 4and were surprised to see that in one of the fighting stages, a log with a face resembling Ed Boon appeared.
Many other users began commenting similarly, noting that this isn’t the first time Boonhas appeared in the games, as it’s something he regularly does as a reference or Easter egg. The comments were filled with mentions of other games where players had spotted the creative director.
Boon Really Enjoyed Making This Easter Egg at the Time
One of the most well-known cameos, references, or Easter eggs involving Ed Boon dates back to the firstMortal Kombat, where he and other game creators appear in the background of The Pit scenario after the famous hook that sends the player to the blades.
After designing Reiko, Boon said his face inspired this fighter. Fans have always loved Boon for doing this kind of thing in his games.
Fortunately, the series is currently in a fantastic place, with recent titles achieving strong sales and continuing to build popularity for the franchise.
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Despite some criticisms regarding character selection, most fans have enjoyed the latest title, which resets the entire timeline of the various realms. Everything seems to indicate that this IP will have many more games in the coming years.
NetherRealm, the studio behind these titles, is actively developing a new game, which it has not yet revealed. Everyone is hoping it’s some sort of sequel toMortal Kombat 1, or many are eager to see the return ofInjusticeafter two spectacular games.
Meanwhile, Ed Boon continues to enjoy the success of this saga, which will have a live-action sequel and already has several well-received animated movies.
What are your thoughts on these Easter eggs? Let us know in the comments!
Lucas Lapetina
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I’m a big fan of movies and videogames in general. I really love Pokémon and Godzilla. One of my favorite games is The Last of Us, Part II. A compelling and well-written story is always welcome.
