More than 30 years later, Dan Foden, who has served as the audio director of Mortal Kombat for a long time, is no longer a member of this fighting game series development team.The veteran game developer - famous for appearing in the corner of the screen and shouting "Toasty!" in Mortal Kombat game - has left the Netherlands Realm studio.

On October 2, Foden posted on Instagram that Wednesday was his last day at Warner's Mortal Kombat series development studio.Previously, Foden worked at Midway Chicago, the predecessor of NetherRealm Studios and the original development team of the Mortal Kombat series.From Mortal Kombat in 1992 to Mortal Kombat 1 in 2023, Foden has participated in the development of every main work in the series.

His most widely known identity is the person who suddenly appears in the corner of the screen and shouts "Toasty!" in a sharp voice during the battle of "Mortal Kombat 2".This Easter egg continues to almost every subsequent work in the series, including some derivative works and modern versions.Now, he, known by netizens as "Toasty Dan", bid farewell to this game series he has helped create over the past few decades.

“Wednesday was my last day at NetherRealm Studio,” Foden posted on Instagram. “We have created a lot of interesting works over the years. I am extremely proud of the achievements we have achieved and the joy we have gained when creating them. There are so many smart and talented people out there – and look forward to more exciting works in the coming years.”

On Instagram, Foden shared a photo that appeared to be a bathroom inside the studio.On the mirror in the bathroom, there was a small sticker - an image of him shouting his signature lines in Mortal Kombat 2.Foden added that he "loves" these "little details left by everyone in the studio".

“I wouldn’t have been in this industry for 37 years without the players playing the games we made,” Foden said. “Thanks to everyone for their support for our work. May you live long and… Toasty!”