Rumors and speculation about Williams taking part in Mortal Kombat 11 have been around since it released thanks to data found within the game’s code, but the possibility of Evil Dead DLC dissipated when that code was removed in Aftermath and actor Bruce Campbell denied any rumors on Twitter. The waters became even murkier thanks to an interview Friday with NetherRealm Creative Director Ed Boon on Victor Lucas’ podcast Vic’s Basement, where Boon addresses questions about his inclusion by saying he wishes he could comment and “perhaps” he’ll be able to in the future.

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Given the presence and removal of content related to Evil Dead in Mortal Kombat 11’s code, this response seems to suggest there were plans that have been scrapped. However, Boon does not go deeper into the subject here, so for now fans of the iconic horror series will have to wait and see if more will be divulged sometime soon.

The 25-minute interview does have a lot more for Mortal Kombat 11 players to hear, including Boon’s confirmation that he hears all the requests to add fan-favorite character Mileena into the game and that his personal favorite guest character from any title in the series was Alien’s Xenomorph in Mortal Kombat X. He also teases other projects in development at NetherRealm Studios that players won’t see or get to play for years.

There’s a decent chance that whatever big projects NetherRealm has in the works, it will be working to take advantage of next-generation console technology. During an interview with Geoff Keighley earlier this year, Boon talked about how people are underestimating the potential of reduced load times on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

With or without Ash Williams, the future of Mortal Kombat 11 still appears to be strong even without live events. The fighting game community has been shaken up with the cancellation of EVO Online after NetherRealm, Capcom, and others pulled out following sexual misconduct allegations against its organizer Joey Cuellar.

Mortal Kombat 11 is available now for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, and Xbox One.

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