Ed Boon of NetherRealm Studios has received numerous requests for characters to put on the Mortal Kombat series. When Mileena was excluded from the base list of Mortal Kombat 11, fans were quick to let Boon and the rest of NRS know about their disappointment at the absence of the Kitana clone.
Although Mileena’s request is among the sensible, not every request should be taken seriously. During an interview on FestiGame Twitch, Ed Boon revealed the strangest request he has ever received. Yes, it’s even stranger than the idea of putting (Ultra Instinct) Shaggy in Mortal Kombat 11.
“What was the strangest request from fans to add to Mortal Kombat?” asked Ed Boon’s interviewer.
“I think it would be when they asked, ‘Why don’t you put Ed Boon as a fighter in the game?'” Said Boon. “I never understood why they would ask that. That is such a strange question.”
Unfortunately for fans who want to see Ed Boon facing opponents like Scorpion and Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat, this is not a very likely scenario according to Boon.
“And I don’t think that will happen either,” continued Boon. “I don’t want people to find ways to cut off my head.”
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At this point, the interviewer commented that it might be a good idea for Mortal Kombat’s 30th birthday. Boon, with a sly smile, seemed to be completely at odds with this idea.
“Don’t expect that,” concluded Ed Boon.
It looks like fans will have to settle for Noob Saibot as a tribute to the names of Mortal Kombat co-creators, Ed Boon and John Tobias.