Mortal Kombat 11recently released a large expansion calledAftermath, which adds a new story mode in addition to the traditional characters and stages. The new narrative takes place immediately after the base game’s conclusion and follows Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, and Fujin as they go back in time to find Kronika’s Crown of Souls for Fire GodLiu Kang.
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The events shine a new light on some popular characters and opens the door for an interesting future. However, audiences still have plenty of questions regarding the next game and their favorite characters. It would not beMortal Kombatif characters' fates were not up in the air and shrouded in mystery.
10Which Ending Is Canon?
Aftermathhas two endings based on the player’s choice before the final battle. Choose Shang Tsung and he beats Liu Kang, takes the crown, and starts conquering all the realm.
If players control Liu Kang and defeat Shang Tsung, the Fire God reigns victorious and resets the timeline. There are currently no hints as to which one is canon. Either one will lead to an interesting sequel.
9What Changes Does The New Era Bring?
Liu Kang resets the timeline, but inMK 11’sending he admits that humans will still have free will and he cannot control each individual’s destiny.
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It makes one wonder just how different the new era is. Does Liu Kang attempt to makeShang TsungandShao Kahnpillars of virtue in their respective communities? It would be interesting if certain villains were protagonists and vice versa.
8Does Kronika Come Back In The New Era?
When Fire God Liu Kang destroys the hourglass and ushers in the new timeline, does Kronika come back? Does her godlike existence mean time does not affect her, or is there a new Kronika at the beginning of time Liu Kang must immediately defeat?
Maybe she’ll make a return in the next game in a smaller role, but not as omnipotent.
7Why Doesn’t Shang Tsung Reset The Timeline
Shang Tsung’s ending implies that he doesn’t reset the timeline, but instead uses the crown’s power to start conquering all the other realms.
Wouldn’t it be more advantageous to start the new era and conquer the realms immediately at the beginning of existence. By the time the realms start interacting with each other, they would already be under Shang Tsung’s rule. Perhaps the sorcerer enjoys the process more than the end goal.
6Why Do The Cages Have Magical Powers
By all accounts, Johnny and Cassie Cage are two normal human beings whose fighting prowess comes from years of training. However, they both have magical powers, like Johnny Cage’s Shadow Kick.
It is never explained why they are able to utilize these powers, though Jacqui Briggs mentions this inMortal Kombat 11’sstory mode. The extra juice was not enough to defeat Shao Kahn and Sindel inAftermath, however.
5Does A New Liu Kang Exist In The New Era
Once the new era reaches a point about twenty years before the firstMortal Kombat, will a new Liu Kang be born and train once again to become the hero of Earthrealm?
If this is the case, will the two be allowed to meet? Given his powers, Liu Kang could prevent his parents from ever meeting if he did not want a new Liu Kang to come into being.
4Onaga
Onaga the Dragon King is the antagonist ofMortal Kombat: Deceptionwho tricks Shujinko is reawakening him. Does Shujinko not revive him in the new trilogy, or does the changing events make his awakening less of a threat?
The PS2trilogyis less celebrated than the recent titles, so it is understandable for NetherRealm Studios to shy away from those characters, though the last three titles pack in plenty ofEaster Eggsfor fans ofDeadly Alliance,Deception, andArmageddon.
3Will The Next Game Be A Prequel?
The last scene of Fire God Liu Kang’s ending in Story Mode sees him approaching the Great Kung Lao and choosing him as Earthrealm’s champion. As cool as it is to see this, it is too early to tell if the next game will take place in this time period.
Seeing the world and characters ofMortal Kombatgenerations prior to the first game would be an interesting twist, with the roster consisting of everyone’s ancestors.
2Does Raiden Exist In The New Era?
Since he is a god,Raidenis not born in a traditional sense. At the end ofMK 11he transfers his powers to Liu Kang. Because he gives up his powers, will he regain them again after the timeline is reset?
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God do not live by the same of rules, so time resetting might no affect them the same way. If this is the case, it will be sad to see aMortal Kombatwithout Raiden.
1How Much Influence Does Liu Kang Have Over The New Timeline?
As Fire God Liu Kang, how severely can the hero influence the new era? Humans still have free will, but can he change world events or influence people with whispers?
Couldn’t he potentially prevent people from being born by somehow causing their parents to never meet? The rules are somewhat vague, which leaves endless possibilities for a sequel.
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