Liu Kang’s universe in Mortal Kombat 1 is an enormous shift from the established lore, which NetherRealm Studios has consistently hinted at. A few of these shifts have been outlined in new character bios that lay out how these present solid goes to be change within the upcoming reboot. And along with the character bios, NetherRealm has confirmed when the sport’s first Kombat Kast will air.
The Mortal Kombat 1 solid goes by some large modifications
These character bios not too long ago went reside on the official Mortal Kombat web site and canopy Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Kitana, Kung Lao, Raiden, Johnny Cage, Kenshi Takahashi, and Mileena. Liu Kang just isn’t all that completely different since that is the timeline he created. Johnny Cage can also be fairly just like his previous appearances since his story is that he’s a fading movie star that joins Liu Kang’s quest to spice up his notoriety.
The modifications for the opposite characters have been hinted at within the trailers or previous interviews, however these bios present extra particulars. Mileena and Kitana are twin sisters, and Mileena is the inheritor to Outworld’s throne, whereas Kitana is her bodyguard.
Nonetheless, Mileena is contaminated with the Tarkat illness that may “[force] her into battle” if her secret is came upon. Kitana is considered the extra levelheaded of the 2, however, given how she was born simply after Mileena, isn’t the rightful inheritor. Mileena is classically made by cloning Kitana with Tarkatan DNA, and this new illness not solely questions how Tarkatans like Baraka can exist on this universe, but in addition how the inevitable battle between the 2 new sisters will play out.
Sub-Zero and Scorpion are additionally now siblings on this universe, which was beforehand revealed (and hinted out by the an identical Lin Kuei medallions within the preliminary cinematic trailer). Sub-Zero is the Lin Kuei Grandmaster, however, after not being threatened for generations, he’s bored with making an attempt to defend Earthrealm from hazard that he doesn’t suppose are coming. Scorpion disagrees with this notion of disposing of the clan’s conventional obligations and “fears that he could in the future should battle his brother for management over the Lin Kuei’s legacy.” Scorpion and Sub-Zero have sometimes been from separate rival clans — the Shirai Ryu and Lin Kuei, respectively — and this storyline appears to be attending to that rivalry by different means.
Kung Lao is from a small farm in Fengjian and fears that his life gained’t quantity to a lot. This modifications when known as by Liu Kang to assist shield Earthrealm. That is the alternative of Raiden, who can also be from the identical space, however is content material with tending to the fields. He’s hesitant to assist Earthrealm and “grow to be the nice warrior that Liu Kang is aware of he may be.” In fact, that is fairly completely different from Raiden’s previous story since he has at all times been portrayed as a god and never as a mortal.
Kenshi has a easy bio, however one that’s nonetheless fairly completely different. The Takahashi household had misplaced its prized sword named Sento and joined the bakuto, the predecessor to the yakuza, for cover. Kenshi needs to free his household from this management and the corruption and makes an attempt to steal again Sento with the intention to make that occur.
These are solely the confirmed characters and extra are on the best way. It’s unclear when extra shall be revealed, nevertheless it’s doable the roster will develop moderately quickly. The primary developer-led Kombat Kast is slated for July 6 at 10 a.m. PT and can talk about Kameos and have full gameplay breakdowns of Scorpion and Johnny Cage.