Injustice 3 Already in Testing—A Deleted Playtest Listing Raises Questions

Injustice 3 may already be in closed-door playtesting, though Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios have not officially confirmed it. The speculation comes from a recently deleted listing for an NDA-protected playtest involving an unreleased "AAA major 2D fighting game."

The listing reportedly called for experienced fighting game fans to participate in the test, suggesting the developers may be seeking feedback from people familiar with the genre. However, the game itself was not named, so there is no direct confirmation that the mysterious project is Injustice 3.

Fans were drawn to the location.

The playtest was reportedly scheduled to take place in Culver City, California, an area with a major Warner Bros. Games presence. NetherRealm Studios, the developer behind both Mortal Kombat and the Injustice series, operates under Warner Bros.

That connection has naturally led fans to speculate that the mystery 2D fighting game could be NetherRealm's next project. Still, the location alone isn't enough to confirm anything. The listing did not mention NetherRealm Studios, Warner Bros. Games, Injustice 3, or any specific franchise.

Other AAA fighting games could also fit the description, so the project's identity remains uncertain. The NDA requirement makes the listing even more interesting. Anyone selected for the playtest would reportedly be prohibited from discussing the experience publicly, a common practice when developers want to test an unreleased game without revealing details about its mechanics, characters, or story.

If the project turns out to be Injustice 3, the playtest could indicate that NetherRealm has reached a stage where it can put the game in front of experienced players. That would be significant for fans waiting for another entry in the DC fighting franchise.

There is also speculation that a new Injustice game could take a darker approach.

The previous titles already featured brutal super moves and violent battles between DC characters. Still, some fans have wondered whether the next game could push that tone further and receive a Mature rating. That possibility remains unconfirmed.

No official information indicates that Injustice 3 will receive an M rating or that NetherRealm is changing the series' tone. The idea largely stems from the increasingly darker and more violent direction seen in some recent DC animated projects.

For now, the most concrete information is simply that a playtest listing for an unnamed AAA 2D fighting game appeared and was later removed. The Culver City location and NetherRealm's connection to Warner Bros. Games have fueled the Injustice 3 theory, but they don't prove it.

Until NetherRealm or Warner Bros. Games officially reveals its next fighting game, Injustice 3 remains a possibility, not a confirmed project. If the leaked playtest is connected to the sequel, however, fans could eventually learn that the long-awaited DC fighter is much further along than expected.