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leeber

It would be cool if MK12 were a prequel of MK9 and following games

SpoilerMisc

More than a prequel, a presequel, something before the events of MK1 but with an alternative timeline created by Liu Kang and Kitana after MK11.

We still can have some known characters like Raiden, Goro, Sindel, Shang Tsung, Bo'Rai Cho or Shujinko (yeech).

But also get to know deceased ones like Great Kung Lao, Apep or Jarred.

Making Onaga ruler of the Outworld with Shao Khan, second in command, plotting against him.

Or show a Shiray Ryu clan with Scorpion and his wife alive.

Seeing how Reptile, D'vorah, Kotal or Nitara act when their realms have been recently conquered by Outworld.

The relegation of Shinok into a pariah of the Elder Gods.

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Several things may mess with current known timelines but I guess Liu Kang can do what he wants since he has Kronika's crown and the hourglass.

Posted May 30, 2019, 3:28 PM UTC

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NoiseFetish•

How about this, a series of MK-related but not traditional fighting games telling the story of the realms: co-op brawler (can be shaolin monks remake or sequel), dynasty warriors style game , hitman-style shirai ryu or lin kuei assassination game, maybe a bayonetta/nier automata style game with female ninjas or a full on god of war with takeda/scorpion taking on the red dragon (with optional co-op mode), total war: mortal kombat where you command shao kahn's armies or one of his opponents and take over/defend the realms from violent merger... hell, even a point n click where you have to survive a year at shao kahn's court and not get backstabbed by any of the factions within it who are all trying to eliminate competition for shao kahn's favor.

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rednavi•

WB doesn't seem to want to back any MK project that's not just the "Next big fighting game". That means nothing remotely close to a new Shaolin Monks style game anytime soon.

They probably just don't want to back anything they can't monetize further in a live service-ish system, which sucks. At least drop me a bone and give me Shaolin Monks remastered ffs!

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serojay•

Sub zero mentions in an intro with Noob that their grandfather was the first Sub Zero. That takes care of one fan favourite.

Also, Jade’s mother has appeared twice now in endings. Could maybe include her?

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LawSchoolBot•

Someone posted a cool "new era" prequel concept a few weeks ago that I liked. Scorpion ancestor, Sub-Zero ancestor, King Arthur arc-type (not actually King Arthur), young Shang Tsung, young Shao Kahn, young Goro, Great Kung Lao, etc. Similar to what you have here. Would be fun to even include a time traveler in the roster as a Doctor Who arc-type so that there can be a gun user.

Edit: Obviously also a Cage ancestor with the superhuman shadow abilities. Fire God Liu Kang and Elder God Kitana, too.

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xRemyLeBeau•

It's Jerrod*

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Pancakes000z•

I think they should go back to the start of the tournament. Maybe the first one or the ones that Shao Kahn won that allowed him to take over Edenia. There is a lot in the story we are told about, but never get to see play out.

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DarkSomke:hiddencharactermk3:•

Who is Apep?

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CT-1138:goromk1:•

He is one of Shujinko's friends in the beggening of Deception's Konquest. The Traveler in MK11's Krypt is his ancestor.

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FlaminSkullKing•

Not trying to be mean, but this doesn’t sound good.

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TheBestPeter•

I think that Liu Kang should realize that violence never solves anything (aside from how he used it in his entire path to power, of course) and set up the timeline in such a way that everybody deals with their conflicts by sitting down and talking about them like mature and rational adults as opposed to attacking people.

That way, MK12 can be less of a fighting game and more of a political simulator where your button inputs cause your characters to engage in respectful dialogue with their opponent.

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