Following its early launch for Premium Edition owners, NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat 1 is out now worldwide. It takes place after the events of Mortal Kombat 11 but offers a clean slate, with Fire God Liu Kang creating the New Era for fighters to live. You can see that process of creation in the newest trailer below.
Mortal Kombat's New Era: The Biggest Questions Going Into Mortal Kombat 1
12.09.2023 - 00:25 / gamespot.com / New
Liu Kang has created a whole new universe, but is it really all that different from before?
By Jason Fanelli on
Since its initial reveal in May, a major selling point for Mortal Kombat 1 has been the reimagining of the game's universe. Thanks to the newly minted Fire God Liu Kang's creation of a new universe, while every character on the MK1 roster is returning from a previous game in the franchise--the first time that's ever happened in a MK game--they all still feel fresh.
Bi Han and Kuai Liang, while still brothers, are now Sub-Zero and Scorpion respectively. Before, Bi Han eventually became Noob Saibot, and Kuai Liang succeeded him as Sub-Zero. Raiden seems to have switched places with Liu Kang, becoming Earthrealm's Champion in the Mortal Kombat tournament as revealed in the MK1 Outworld trailer. The list goes on and on, but there are many questions yet to be answered.
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We're going to dive deep into some of the biggest mysteries surrounding this new era of Mortal Kombat as MK1 approaches. Will there be even more familiar faces appearing in the story mode? What other characters might be lurking in the shadows? Will Johnny Cage ever stop being a pompous ass? (Spoiler: no, not likely). Here's what we're looking to find out when Mortal Kombat 1 launches later this month.
In a total role reversal, Liu Kang is now the god of the realm, and the humble lightning-channeling Raiden is his champion in Mortal Kombat. In the previous universe, the god/champion relationship between the two was contentious to say the least, so we're curious how this new version will play out.
Raiden is described as a humble and kind denizen of a village called Fengjian, where he spends his days in the fields and at Madame Bo's teahouse. However, as we've already seen, the Lin Kuei is shaking down Madame Bo for money, and Raiden and his friend Kung Lao must defend her business. That will clearly be the catalyst for Raiden's journey--Liu Kang can be seen watching in the background--but where things go remains to be seen.
As mentioned earlier, the dynamic between Bi Han and Kuai Liang has changed dramatically in Liu Kang's new era. Previously, Bi Han served as Sub-Zero, Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei clan, and Kuai Liang was his younger brother and eventual successor. After his death, Bi Han would go on to become Noob Saibot, and a fierce rivalry between the two emerged.
Now, Bi Han and Kuai Liang are still brothers, but while Bi Han is once again Sub-Zero, Kuai Liang has taken up the mantle
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