Few games gave us so many signing one -rangers as the war franchise Netherrealm, Death battalionBut this week we learned that a voice behind one of the most famous – “Toasty!” – Leaves the studio.
The auditor Dan Forten worked in Midway and his successor to Netherrealm Studios since 1989, the most known in the Mortal Kombat franchise. This is his voice, we hear the scream “Toasty!” In FALSETTO, when we remove the impressive uppercott. Having first appeared in the 1993 Mortal Kombat II, Toasty became one of the most recognizable dialogue lines in all video games.
Now, however, Forden leaves Netherrealm, writing in a spiritual message on social networks that he was “really proud of the fact that [the studio] Successful. “
“Wednesday was my last day in Netherrealm. We have done a lot of funny things over the years. I am really proud of what we have achieved, and also how much has fun, ”Forden wrote InstagramThe field “There are so many smart, talented people – look for more wonderful things that can appear over the next few years. I like small strokes that people left around the studio, like this small roasting in the mirror of the bathroom.
“I would not last 37 years in the industry if the fans had not played the games that we made. Thanks to all of you for the support of what we did. Live for a long time and … fried! “
When asked in the comments why he was leaving now, Forden explained: “I thought that I have been around for a long time. I want to return this time for my own interests. ”
Forden's exit occurs at an indefinite time for Netherrealm, which belongs to Warner Bros. In May, the studio confirmed what Mortal Kombat 1 fans were afraid of after launching the final publication: No new DLC characters or the head of history will be released for the gameField
In August, the head of the development of Ed Bun said that Mortal Kombat 1 sold more than 6.2 million copies. His predecessor, Mortal Kombat 11, became the best -selling game in the franchise, transferring almost 11 million units sold around the world soon after launch. By 2022, Mortal Kombat 11 sold more than 15 million copies around the world. Obviously, Mortal Kombat 1 was underestimated compared to previous games in the series.
Netherrealm said that he switched to “focus on the next project to make it as great as we can”, but he still did not say what it is. Current speculations indicate injustice 3, the continuation of the DC Netherrealm playing series.
As for what else is happening in the world of mortal battalions? Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, developed by Digital Eclipse and published Atari, is launched at the end of October. Continuation of the film Mortal battalion II was postponed from October 24, 2025 to May 15, 2026The field is believed that Warner Bros. And the New Line Cinema believes that the film – in which Karl Urban was shot with Adelina Rudolf, Jessica Makny, Josh Lawson, Ludy Lin, Mehkada Brooks, Tati Gabrielus, Lewis Tan and many others will be better in the summer boxing of the wild fan to the trailer.
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