Overview
- A Good Gamer Group post seeking top-ranked 2D fighting players for an “unreleased AAA 2D fighting game” in Culver City was spotted online and later removed, prompting reporting from multiple outlets.
- Reporters and fans point to Culver City’s connection to Warner Bros. and recent hiring at NetherRealm as circumstantial clues that the playtest could be for an unannounced Injustice 3.
- Further signals cited by coverage include NetherRealm boss Ed Boon posting Injustice clips, past voice-actor slips that were walked back, and an artist resume item that surfaced earlier this year.
- No studio or publisher has confirmed the project and an alternative explanation is DC’s DCKO mobile fighter, though outlets say the playtest’s “AAA 2D” description fits an Injustice-style console game more closely.
- If the playtest does signal a NetherRealm Injustice, analysts say a 2027 reveal or announcement window such as The Game Awards would match the studio’s recent release cadence and testing timeline.