New DC Fighting Game DCKO Leaves Injustice Fans Frustrated
Fans of the Injustice series have been eagerly waiting for news on a new game, but it looks like they’ll be waiting a bit longer. DC just dropped a surprise announcement about a completely different fighting game—this one for mobile devices!
Meet DCKO, a free-to-play mobile tag fighting game created by the indie studio Drop Fake, Inc., hailing from British Columbia. This new title brings together characters from the DC Comics universe in an exciting 2v2 format. Players can collect fighters, level them up, and enhance their abilities using in-game currency. Unfortunately, we won’t see this game hit our screens until 2027.
Right now, the fighting game community is buzzing with mixed reactions. Many fans are scratching their heads after the release of the DCKO announcement trailer, which debuted on July 20, 2026. Comments on social media are reflecting the frustration: “DC, this isn’t the right time for a spin-off. We want the next Injustice!” and “This should have been NetherRealm’s next game!”
Some fans can’t help but draw comparisons to Multiversus, another fighter published by Warner Bros. that was taken off the market just a year after launch. It’s interesting to note that while DCKO is developed and published by Drop Fake, it’s officially licensed through Warner Bros. Interactive, representing DC.
It’s been almost a decade since the last Injustice game dropped in 2017, and since then, fans have been on the lookout for a third installment, especially after NetherRealm hinted at shifting their focus away from Mortal Kombat 1. Rumors suggest that the next big project is indeed Injustice 3, with credible sources saying it’s “in active development” since April 2026. Even voice actors for main characters like Superman and Aquaman have let slip details about their involvement in now-deleted posts.
Adding to the speculation, Ed Boon, a prominent figure at NetherRealm, teased fans with a poll about the best super moves from Injustice 1 on social media, further fueling hopes for a new title in the franchise. While DCKO has thrown a curveball into the mix, it seems NetherRealm is still on track with its plans for the next big DC fighter.