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[erawsd]

Just beat it and I really hate the direction this story went. I wish they had just kept the focus on the war over Outland. All the stuff with Shinnok and Quan Chi was awful and felt really rushed.

 

[squadr0n]

I still dont get Raiden's position post credits and how he got there after the ending. Is he threatening Emperor Liu Kang, and how did he even become Emperor lol? What ended up happening to Kotal Kahn?

Im guessing everything that happened post credits is just hinting at what the next MK will be about. It really doesn't make sense at all after playing the story though after asking these questions.

 

[erawsd]

I still dont get Raiden's position post credits and how he got there after the ending. Is he threatening Emperor Liu Kang, and how did he even become Emperor lol? What ended up happening to Kotal Kahn?

Im guessing everything that happened post credits is just hinting at what the next MK will be about. It really doesn't make sense at all after playing the story though after asking these questions.

Lui Kang an Kitana are running Netherrealm, not Outland.

 

[Professor Beef]

I still dont get Raiden's position post credits and how he got there after the ending. Is he threatening Emperor Liu Kang, and how did he even become Emperor lol? What ended up happening to Kotal Kahn?

Im guessing everything that happened post credits is just hinting at what the next MK will be about. It really doesn't make sense at all after playing the story though after asking these questions.

Raiden was corrupted while cleansing the Jinsei. Liu Kang and Kitana are now the new rulers of the Netherrealm, and Raiden was warning them that he will be a bit more...let's say "proactive" when it comes to defending Earthrealm. Kotal Kahn is still the leader of Outworld, but he had no place in the ending.

 

[Jaeger]

Someone should do a write up of all the character's current conditions (dead, alive, Revenant, etc).

Lui Kang an Kitana are running Netherrealm, not Outland.

Outworld.

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

How are we forgetting Shang Tsung?? He was in a few endings too

 

[Beelzebufo]

How are we forgetting Shang Tsung?? He was in a few endings too

Seriously? I wondered where he went.

Also, who's ready for Mortal Kombat XI: Thunder Gods Among Us? Raiden's doing his best evil Supes impression.

 

[janoDX]

Where is Shang Tsung in all of this?...

I have a feeling the Deadly Alliance will appear here but between Liu Kang and Shang Tsung.

 

[Grady]

With a game as violently dark as this you would think the story wouldnt be so...corny

 

[SixMachine]

Where is Shang Tsung in all of this?...

I have a feeling the Deadly Alliance will appear here but between Liu Kang and Shang Tsung.

I actually think there might be multiple Alliances in the next game. In Scorpion's and Raiden's ending they basically team up to wreck the shit out of Outworld, since Scorp admitted he fucked up with Shinnok pretty bad and since he is a good guy now, he wants to make amends with Raiden.

This could put him against the odds of someone like Fujin, who obviously sees that Dark Raiden is showing up and being a dick. Since Sub-Zero and Scorps always have to duke it out in some fashion every game, I wouldn't be surprised if he tries to get the Lin Kuei to go against the Shirai Ryu, since even in the old timeline, Sub-Zero was still a good guy trying to do the right thing for Earthrealm (well at least the younger one was).

Then you of course have the like of the Netherrealm revenants such as Liu Kang and Kitana running the place, they probably have to deal with usurpers and an unhappy Raiden.

The Red Dragon haven't done much besides Kano in this game, but in the next I bet more of them will show up. Kenshi and Takeda work with Taven to basically go against them and it also shows Daegon is still around.

 

[Beelzebufo]

With a game as violently dark as this you would think the story wouldnt be so...corny

I don't think "dark" is the right word haha. It's pretty cartoony.

Also, I don't think Outworld should be bad guys in the next one. As far as I know Kotal never really did anything bad the whole story. Started a coup, but to defend his home from someone who he thought was destroying it, excuted what he thought was justice, ended a civil war, kept an item that he wanted to keep safe (and wasn't kept safe when Earthrealm had it), kept insurance for when Raiden would come to avoid more bloodshed, and then very reasonably assumed Earthrealm betrayed him, then did what he thought he had to do to protect his realm against Shinnok.

Dude better not become a stereotypical villain in the next one, he's a very good leader. He has personal pride (as seen when he fights Kung Jin), but doesn't let his personal pride get in the way of his responsibilities (when he betrays Cassie's gang, the coup in the first place). His biggest mistake was not knowing he had a traitor in his midst, he trusted too much. I guess he might get paranoid after how much he thinks he's been betrayed.

 

[Christopher]

It doesn't sit right with me Liu Kang is still dead/evil. V

Also I don't think anyone in the story should die since they come back or do some shit anyway just leave it be

 

[Krejlooc]

I don't think "dark" is the right word haha. It's pretty cartoony.

Also, I don't think Outworld should be bad guys in the next one. As far as I know Kotal never really did anything bad the whole story. Started a coup, but to defend his home from someone who he thought was destroying it, excuted what he thought was justice, ended a civil war, kept an item that he wanted to keep safe (and wasn't kept safe when Earthrealm had it), kept insurance for when Raiden would come to avoid more bloodshed, and then very reasonably assumed Earthrealm betrayed him, then did what he thought he had to do to protect his realm against Shinnok.

Dude better not become a stereotypical villain in the next one, he's a very good leader. He has personal pride (as seen when he fights Kung Jin), but doesn't let his personal pride get in the way of his responsibilities (when he betrays Cassie's gang, the coup in the first place). His biggest mistake was not knowing he had a traitor in his midst, he trusted too much. I guess he might get paranoid after how much he thinks he's been betrayed.

He lead the mayan civilization to ruin.

 

[Beelzebufo]

He lead the mayan civilization to ruin.

He seems ashamed of that though, yeah? He doesn't talk about it and seems weirded out when Erron knows about it. Dude learned from his mistakes, I wouldn't be surprised if that's why he makes those decisions in the story. He really doesn't want to have Outworld go to shit.

He's probably one of the most sympathetic characters to me, especially more than someone like Raiden. I guess they kind of realized that though and that's why all of the remaining good guys are actually interesting.

 

[Manu]

With a game as violently dark as this you would think the story wouldnt be so...corny

Are you kidding? MK has always been violent AND corny. That's part of the charm.

 

[Toxi]

With a game as violently dark as this you would think the story wouldnt be so...corny

Mortal Kombat is a game where a Bruce Lee clone bicycle kicks a yellow ninja named Scorpion while making monkey noises.

 

[ZombieVito]

Wait what

He is still alive, so it is possible. I'd prefer each game to feature a different villain, though.

Too bad Raiden is the opposite of smart.

Yeah I know he won't be the main villain again but I do wish to see him again. Maybe a sub boss.

 

[Krejlooc]

He seems ashamed of that though, yeah? He doesn't talk about it and seems weirded out when Erron knows about it. Dude learned from his mistakes.

He also chose to lick boot of the dark god, and it took him decades to put down a puppet regime.

He isnt really a good leader.

He also abused the kamidogu which could have lead to Armageddon.

He's not evil, but he makes awful decisions.

 

[Beelzebufo]

He also chose to lick boot of the dark god, and it took him decades to put down a puppet regime.

He isnt really a good leader.

He also abused the kamidogu which could have lead to Armageddon.

He's not evil, but he makes awful decisions.

Those awful decisions are always made to protect his realm though, yeah? The stuff with Shinnok is really the responsible decision to make. Cassie's definitely an underdog, she only really survives because she happenstance gets the glow. And I think real world history shows it can't be easy to take down opponents who use guerrilla tactics.

Don't know about anything that's in the comic though. Did the same person write the comic and the story? Maybe the comic writer's a hack fraud.

And he is a really good leader. He puts his people before himself, isn't afraid to make new allies, actually listens to people (he's no Scorpion, that's for sure), and has a moral code to boot. He's just too trusting in his friends and too unconfident in the members of Earthrealm (probably for good reason, they fucked everything up by losing the amulet).

 

[Krejlooc]

Those awful decisions are always made to protect his realm though, yeah? The stuff with Shinnok is really the responsible decision to make. Cassie's definitely an underdog, she only really survives because she happenstance gets the glow. And I think real world history shows it can't be easy to take down opponents who use guerrilla tactics.

Don't know about anything that's in the comic though. Did the same person write the comic and the story? Maybe the comic writer's a hack fraud.

He is STILL using the kamidogu in the game. That's what his "blood God" stuff is. He is knowingly bringing the apocalypse

 

[Beelzebufo]

He is STILL using the kamidogu in the game. That's what his "blood God" stuff is. He is knowingly bringing the apocalypse

Ahh, gotcha. Does he know that it will lead to the apocalypse?

And all of the other stuff I said still applies lol. Dudes a smart and likable guy.

 

[Krejlooc]

Ahh, gotcha. Does he know that it will lead to the apocalypse?

Yes, he was entrusted to one of them specifically. Thats why his abuse of the kamidogu is so wrong.

 

[Beelzebufo]

Yes, he was entrusted to one of them specifically. Thats why his abuse of the kamidogu is so wrong.

Hmm that's interesting. That's a major character flaw. Everything you see him do in game however is pretty much Grade A great stuff.

Also, what do you mean by "entrusted"? Like someone handed it to him and said "if you use this, everyone will die"? You're not being very clear or helpful here haha.

 

[Krejlooc]

Hmm that's interesting. That's a major character flaw. Everything you see him do in game however is pretty much Grade A great stuff.

Also, what do you mean by "entrusted"? Like someone handed it to him and said "if you use this, everyone will die"? You're not being very clear or helpful here haha.

Read the comics and itll become clearer. Raiden did the same thing, and sub zero was used as a puppet for a long time by one.

 

[Beelzebufo]

Read the comics and itll become clearer. Raiden did the same thing, and sub zero was used as a puppet for a long time by one.

Ah, that makes more sense. I mean I guess nobody's perfect, but I hope Kotal doesn't become a mustache twirling villain in the next one because he's immensely more likeable than anyone in Netherrealm, Raiden, Scorpion, most of the now-dead dudes, and all of the old Outworld villains from MK9 if that makes sense

He's not as straightforward good-guy as the Cage's, Jax, and all the kids, but still.

 

[wildfire]

Of course there are weird endings like Sub-Zero's that has the Lin Kuei become dragon riders.

I also found interesting that in Kitana's ending it's "revealed" that she knows that Raiden altered the timeline, where she would've been the Queen of Outworld, loved by all. So, she hates Raiden all the more.

This universe really needs a spinoff like an RPG contracted out to Square Enix or Capcom if Netherrealm isn't as interested in doing it themselves.

 

[SixMachine]

This universe really needs a spinoff like an RPG contracted out to Square Enix or Capcom if Netherrealm isn't as interested in doing it themselves.

I think a new Shaolin Monks would be fun, that game was very fun co-op. Though since Liu Kang and Kung Lao are basically zombies, maybe a 4-player co-op game with the Kombat Kids would work. Though to be honest, I think Sub-Zero and Scorp team up in Shaolin Monks was one of the best things to play as in that game and would prefer that over the new gen characters (though Takeda is fun to play as).

 

[Sharpeye]

Read the comics and itll become clearer. Raiden did the same thing, and sub zero was used as a puppet for a long time by one.

But

Spoiler

Havik

was the one controlling them right? so if he is out of he picture shouldn't Kotal have more control than before?

 

[Emperor Bohe]

just finished the story mode. i'm kind of disappointed with how easily Shinnok was taken down, but then again I am not surprised considering that he was easy to take out during the MK4 storyline as well. I am however shocked at how easily Quan Chi and Mileena went down. I am also surprised that Liu Kang/Kung Lao/Kitana never got revived either. I also wish that Reiko had made an appearance in the storyline, but I'm unsure if he died in the comics or not. Kinda interested on where the story is going to go next, I am guessing that it will be Onaga/Shujinko (MK Deception) storyline considering that Raiden has once again become an angry non-bullshit taking god, and the whole deadly alliance storyline won't happen now that both Shang Tsung & Quan Chi are dead. Overall, MK9 had a way better story mode imo. It was even more fun because it played on your past experience with the MK story in the 1st three games.

Did they ever confirm what happened to Bi Han (1st Sub Zero/Noob Saibot)? He was briefly mentioned in the story mode but it was referring to MK: Mythologies which took place before MK1... is he dead? Also, was shocked at no Goro in the story now that I think of it.

I'm glad Raiden will be the villain come next game. He's getting sucked into one too many convoluted story beat, and I couldn't even be bothered to listen what he has to say because it's all expositional crap that needs its own followup Wikia page. I hope Cassie Cage gives him a beatdown.

I really, really enjoyed the story, but looking back, they should not rely on the Mortal Kombat X comics ever existing. Cassie's team introduction and arc was handled well but the whole Outworld civil war part felt like diving into Act 2 with the first act completely missing. That's not how stories should work if your main medium is not a comic book. Most people will look back from the events from MK9's ending and go to MKX's first chapter with Johnny Cage and go, "Oh, okay. I see." But then chapter 2 starts and it's all, "WTF who's that? What's happening? Why are they at war? Why is Kotal Kahn so important? How did Mileena get an army? If Erron Black is a new fighter, then why is he just background filler? And why do they keep mentioning something about Reiko and not actually showing him???"

And Scorpion gets a human alternate form again after two decades of games being a skeleton. But if you don't want to make a big deal out of that in the games, that's fine too I guess...

not sure if Raiden will be the villain in the next game. He was exactly like this by MK Deception in the original timeline also, and he wasn't a villain then. he still protected earth... he just was more of an unforgiving asshole while protecting it haha. basically he becomes Ra's Al Ghul as opposed to Batman.

This shit just about pissed me off to no end.

The ones you have matches against should be in the game.

I am going to assume they were unlockable at one point until someone saw future DLC dollar signs. Such bullshit.

In MK: Deception there was a bunch of characters that were unplayable but you had to fight them in the story mode (Jax, Quan Chi, Kitana, Shang, and many more) and they were never sold as DLC... but then again those were different times.

 

[Seyavesh]

kotal khan is the outworld version of raiden

meaning he's also more violent and significantly less competent

at the very least bumbling raiden managed to save the earth a good 4 or 5 times, kotal khan almost got all of the universe blown up like a dumbo and had to have someone else save his world

 

[The Adder]

This shit just about pissed me off to no end.

The ones you have matches against should be in the game.

I am going to assume they were unlockable at one point until someone saw future DLC dollar signs. Such bullshit.

They only have one style instead of 3 and Tanya doesn't even have her own moveset. She uses Kitana's normals and generic placeholder specials. Basically, they aren't remotely finished. I'm honestly surprised to see Tanya announced and not Rain, given that Rain looks to at least have one of his three styles completed.

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

The new characters are all great. Sorry you can't enjoy new things. And Liu Kang and Kitana being Netherrealm residents is the best thing to happen to them in a long time.

I liked most of the new characters, dvorah was awful and was given the honors of killing off two characters that had proper rivals that should have gotten that chance

 

[TheVampire]

I fully support new powered up Raiden!

A good defense is a good offense

 

[DryEyeRelief]

The banter involving the new characters, you would think they were all children of Johnny.

 

[Toxi]

kotal khan is the outworld version of raiden

meaning he's also more violent and significantly less competent

at the very least bumbling raiden managed to save the earth a good 4 or 5 times, kotal khan almost got all of the universe blown up like a dumbo and had to have someone else save his world

Hard to believe that's possible considering we're talking about Raiden.

 

[Papercuts]

Well, Kotal had a point anyway about Earthrealm being shitty ass defenders of the amulet, it was more not seeing D'vorah betraying him that fucked everything up.

 

[Hypemaster]

I couldn't stop laughing when Raiden got surrounded, jumped and curbstomped.

 

[Evilisk]

not sure if Raiden will be the villain in the next game. He was exactly like this by MK Deception in the original timeline also, and he wasn't a villain then.

To be fair, Onaga was a huge threat at the time of Deception.

I don't think there would be a threat of that magnitude this time around to overshadow an aggressive Raiden. Not unless we're gonna suddenly pull something from Orderrealm or Chaosrealm anyway (since I don't think anything big is gonna come out of Netherrealm or Outworld after MKX's events anytime soon). Or if they decide to revisit the Onaga or Armageddon plotlines again

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

Spoiler

So Shinnok is dead or not?

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

That ending felt really limp. I didn't expect that the last fight would that, or that it would be with Cassie.

Oh, and why are Baraka/Sindel/Rain not playable when they have full movesets? And why did they pick Tanya out of all of those?

 

[Hypemaster]

Spoiler

So Shinnok is dead or not?

I'd go with inactive since he can't die.

 

[properpropaganda]

i am just disapointed that they never fully explain why sub zero isn't a cyborg.

 

[Astarte]

Well that story was a letdown :/
So many jobbers and so much use of selective ability (like Takashi having whips and....not doing anything with them). Evil god Raiden is cool and all but what in the world happened to most of the characters that were introduced and promptly dropped? Was Fujin breakdancing in New Jersey?

"Bo Rai Cho's spirit 2 strong 4 u"

Yeah that explains why he got his ass kicked without giving a fight. I really feel like with this ending and the Sub/Scorp bonding experience we'll finally get Shaolin Monks 2: Ice Fire Boogaloo

 

[Slamtastic]

Oh, and why are Baraka/Sindel/Rain not playable when they have full movesets?

They have full MK9 movesets, 1/3 of an MKX moveset.

 

[Professor Beef]

i am just disapointed that they never fully explain why sub zero isn't a cyborg.

Quan Chi fixed him. It's explained in one of his intro dialogues against Johnny Cage.

 

[SolarKnight]

I thought the implication was obvious when you see Quan Chi's pool thing create a brand new Johnny body during Sonya's chapter (although tbh that still doesn't explain Jax lol)

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

Any hint about the next villain in the next game? In MK9, Shinnok was already shown in the ending preparing his invasion plan. Do you think he will be a returning character or a new one?

 

[Revengineer]

Okay, I'm gonna bump/start the thread by saying I loved story mode. A step up in every way from MK9's.

The only thing that bothers me is that practically half of the roster is not canon. This has never happened in a MK game before and I'm not sure how to feel about it.

EDIT: Not half the roster, but Liu Kang/Kitana/Kung Lao.

It just became canon. It's now in a game.

 

[SolarKnight]

Pretty sure Dark Raiden's dickishness is gonna cause shit to go down, and then there's Liu and Kitana that will probably try to conquer Earthrealm because fuck Raiden, and on top of that there's the return of Shang Tsung that multiple ladder endings are showing.

 

[Revengineer]

Well that story was a letdown :/
So many jobbers and so much use of selective ability (like Takashi having whips and....not doing anything with them). Evil god Raiden is cool and all but what in the world happened to most of the characters that were introduced and promptly dropped? Was Fujin breakdancing in New Jersey?

"Bo Rai Cho's spirit 2 strong 4 u"

Yeah that explains why he got his ass kicked without giving a fight. I really feel like with this ending and the Sub/Scorp bonding experience we'll finally get Shaolin Monks 2: Ice Fire Boogaloo

Daw man, I don't know... when Scorpion spears Quan Chi and yells "GET OVER HERE" in a cutscene I very much felt like they were doing good things with the abilities in cutscenes.