MK games are 97.5% played by casuals and non fighting game gamers -- in spite of its "competitive" and "e-sports" aspirations. As such, most will either dump the game once the new game lustre fades, or defend it to death--in order to justify their purchases. The pro$ are compromised, and will play and shill for anything -- thus, are irrelevant
Sadly, this is why the sharp downgrade (from MKX/9) that MK11 has experienced, will likely be only a portent of things to come. For we're in the race to the bottom now, where gameplay, roster, respect for lore etc., have taken a back seat to "accessibility" and politicking -- and most blindly defend anything that is done with the IP.
