Baraka
Shokan and Centaur alike were enraged that Baraka, Shao Kahn's trusted enforcer,
had turned on their master and killed him just as Earthrealm was within their grasp.
But their anger turned to admiration as the lifeless body of Shao Kahn transformed
into that of the treacherous sorcerer Shang Tsung.
Shang had attempted to claim the realm for himself by posing as Shao Kahn. The deception
had not fooled Baraka. He had recognized Shang Tsung's scent and torn out his throat.
With Earthrealm finally in Shao Kahn's control, Baraka's loyalty and bold action
were rewarded.
Tarkatans replaced the Centaur as the emperor's Favored Race. Cyrax
Though he had pledged his life to the Lin Kuei, Cyrax left the clan to help the
Earthrealm heroes turn back Shao Kahn's invasion.
For this act of desertion, he was marked for termination by the new Grand Master--Sektor.
Surrounded and severely outnumbered, Cyrax prepared to meet his fate when Raiden
came to his aid.
With him were 100 Shaolin monks. The Lin Kuei were defeated, though Sektor was not
counted among the dead.
Cyrax was offered sanctuary at the Wu Shi Academy, where he has begun a new life
as an honorable warrior for peace. Ermac
With Shao Kahn dead, Ermac was no longer bound to him.
Anarchy erupted within Ermac as the many warrior souls that comprised his being
struggled for dominance.
Only one had the strength of will to quiet the chaos. The conflict resolved, Ermac
returned to Outworld, determined to reunite with his past.
Queen Sindel and Princess Kitana were shocked to learn the truth: that trapped among
the many spirits within Ermac was their husband and father, King Jerrod.
Though he would never be the Jerrod they once knew, Ermac would forever serve and
protect his queen and the Edenian people. Jade
Shao Kahn was defeated, but the intense battle rendered Jade unconscious.
She slipped into a dream-like state and found herself walking in an unknown realm.
As she explored, her surroundings shifted and changed.
Jade approached a lone figure who stood in the distance--a shimmering woman. She
did not reveal her name, but spoke with an air of regal authority. Through the minds
of countless mortals, the woman had been watching events as they unfolded over the
centuries.
She informed Jade that Shao Kahn's death was an outcome that must be re-imagined.
Jade was defenseless as the woman possessed her body and emerged in the waking world.
Jax
After the invasion was thwarted, many of Jax's allies had seemingly disappeared,
leaving him to clean up the mess on his own.
He searched for Shao Kahn's remaining forces utilizing a new cyber-scanner designed
to remotely access worldwide databases.
Navigating its virtual reality interface, Jax inadvertently accessed Kano's brain
through his optical laser implant.
Their minds linked, Jax virtually battled Kano.
Finally he captured and quarantined Kano's consciousness within the Special Forces
mainframe.
A dangerous criminal had finally been neutralized. Johnny Cage
As the last remnants of Shao Kahn disintegrated, Johnny felt strange, as if he had
lost control of his body.
Suddenly, powerful energy burst forth, destroying everything around him.
Johnny sought the aid of Raiden and Nightwolf, but their efforts did nothing to
stop these random spasms of destruction.
Desperate, Raiden transported Johnny to Seido, the Realm of Order, where he could
be taught to control his power. Johnny Cage will transform into a warrior powerful
beyond mortal imagining. Kabal
Victory over Shao Kahn came with a heavy price. Kabal's respirator was badly damaged
and if it was not repaired soon, he would surely die.
Desperate, he tracked down Kano and forced from him the identity of the cyberneticist
who developed Kano's eye laser.
The good doctor was not easy to find, but he was more than eager to help-for a price.
Now Kabal is rebuilt. He is better than he was before. Stronger. Faster. He will
need to be in order to repay his debt. Kano
Kano made a fortune selling arms to Shao Kahn and used the profits to upgrade his
cybernetics.
The added connectivity of his eye implant gave him unparalleled access to global
communications. Using his mind, he navigated the databases of banks, law enforcement
agencies and other networks. But his activities left him vulnerable to hackers.
Jax infiltrated Kano's mind and trapped his consciousness in the Special Forces
mainframe. It wasn't long, however, until Kano managed to free himself.
His consciousness spread like a virus throughout the Special Forces network of automated
weaponry.
Kano has become a one-man army. Kitana
Kitana had ended Shao Kahn's life for his betrayal. She had discovered the truth
about Mileena...
... but rather than slay her as well, she took pity on her half-sister. She offered
Mileena a home within the Edenian aristocracy. She was, after all, of royal blood.
Mileena cautiously accepted her sister's invitation.
With Mileena and Jade at her side, Kitana formed a fighting force dedicated to bringing
justice to the realms.
Never again would a warlord arise to create such terror. Kung Lao
Kung Lao had avenged his ancestor's death and saved Earthrealm from Shao Kahn's
brutality.
In quiet reflection with Raiden at the grave of the Great Kung Lao, he touched the
modest stone marker.
Images of past events, moments of someone else's life, flashed through his mind,
concluding with a lost battle against Goro.
Raiden theorized that Kung Lao had unlocked memories of his past life.
The Kung Lao that stood before Raiden was in fact the reincarnation of the Great
Kung Lao, who had been defeated by Goro 500 years ago.
He had accomplished in the present what he could not in the past.
Liu Kang
Having defeated Shao Kahn, Liu Kang believed he was the only one capable of defending
Earthrealm against outside threats.
During the invasion Raiden had been more burden than ally. Brazenly he demanded
the Elder Gods grant him the thunder god's status.
In a one-match Mortal Kombat tournament, Liu Kang defeated his former friend and
mentor.
Liu Kang's request was granted. He was made a god-the new Protector of Earthrealm.
Mileena
Mileena killed the emperor in a fit of deranged fury. But she was unaware that her
victory resulted from Shang Tsung's designs.
He had imbued Mileena with the ability to drain Shao Kahn's dark magic, rendering
him vulnerable.
Now Shang Tsung was ready to execute the next phase of his plan: murder Mileena
and take Shao Kahn's power for himself.
But Mileena instinctively wielded her new dark power against the sorcerer. Shang
Tsung's end came quickly. Mileena absorbed his soul, multiplying her strength. She
then set out to claim an even bigger prize: the soul of a thunder god.
Nightwolf
It took all of Nightwolf's power to destroy Shao Kahn. His spirit guide, the wolf,
had aided him in the battle, but in the aftermath its presence was no longer felt.
Nightwolf returned to his home, seeking the elders' help in reconnecting to the
spirit world.
During their ritual, his wolf returned to him--changed. Shao Kahn had tethered his
soul to the wolf spirit in order to cheat death.
Now corrupted with Shao Kahn's evil, Nightwolf has transformed into his Animality,
his bite converting his victims into subservient lycanthropes.
Through Nightwolf, Shao Kahn will conquer Earthrealm one mortal at a time.
Noob Saibot
Quan Chi should never have resurrected Noob Saibot. Nor should he have enhanced
his power to defeat Shao Kahn.
The revenant he created had broken free of his control. Noob had secretly formed
an "understanding" with a cleric from the realm of Chaos and opened for
him a portal to the Netherrealm.
Shinnok, Quan Chi and the Brotherhood of Shadow were unprepared as the forces of
Chaos overwhelmed them, leaving the Underworld severely weakened. Satisfied with
his work, the cleric, Havik, returned to the realm of Chaos.
Noob Saibot remained to seize control of the Netherrealm. Raiden
Shao Kahn was gone, but the scars of the merging of realms remained.
Remnants of the invasion force roamed freely and had to be dealt with. But Earthrealm
is vast and Raiden is but one being.
He recruited four warriors, one for each direction of the wind, and divided his
soul, placing one part in each of them.
Through these new heroes Raiden can kombat the forces of darkness in four places
at once. Reptile
Having defeated Shao Kahn, Reptile was feared by all. He forced Shang Tsung to regenerate
his Raptor race.
The process took agonizing months, but soon Reptile heard the snarls of young broodlings
throughout the Flesh Pits. Eventually, Shang Tsung had created an army of Raptor
warriors bred to serve Reptile.
They stormed the realm, killing any Tarkatan, Shokan or Centaur who opposed Reptile's
rule. The intoxicating feeling of reuniting with his people blinded Reptile to the
suffering of his former comrades.
Reptile was home once more. Scorpion
Shao Kahn's death did nothing to relieve Scorpion's pain. The loss of his kin still
weighed heavily upon him.
For reasons he could neither explain nor understand, he was drawn to the home of
the Shirai Ryu. Standing amid the rubble in solemn contemplation,
Scorpion was visited by apparitions of his fallen comrades, who revealed the true
mastermind behind their brutal deaths.
Enraged, he returned to the Netherrealm. As the spirits of his kin immobilized Quan
Chi,
Scorpion slew him, finally avenging their deaths. Sektor
Sektor had dedicated his life to the Lin Kuei. His victories had brought honor to
his father, the Grand Master. He had proven himself worthy.
It was time to replace his father. In a bold attack, Sektor smashed through a company
of cyber Lin Kuei guards as he pushed toward the Grand Master's chamber.
There he found his father waiting. The Grand Master warned him that wearing the
Dragon Medallion brought much power, but at a cost.
Sektor ignored the warning and slew his father, whose soul burst from his body and
flew into the medallion. Sektor placed the artifact around his neck.
He had finally seized control of the Lin Kuei. Shang Tsung
Shang Tsung voraciously consumed Shao Kahn's soul, absorbing his immense power.
Overwhelmed by his newfound sorcery, he fled to Outworld. Moments before suicide,
Shang Tsung was visited by Bo' Rai Cho. The mentor of warriors offered to teach
him to control the dark magic, but for a special purpose:
Liu Kang had become a god. The power had corrupted him, transforming him into a
tyrant. He needed to be stopped.
After rigorous training, Shang Tsung mastered the one technique that could finish
Liu Kang. Vengeance would finally be his. Sheeva
Sheeva had recognized the signs. Her people were out of favor and in decline. The
Centaur would soon dominate Shao Kahn's forces while the Shokan would move inexorably
toward extinction.
Sheeva's act of defiance, her murder of Shao Kahn, made possible a new home for
her people among the mortals of Earthrealm--a world free of both Tarkatan and Centaur.
With cooperation from world leaders, Sheeva secured for the Shokan the continent
of Australia. In return, they would protect Earthrealm from future invasions.
For her leadership Sheeva was exalted--the most honorable Shokan in their proud
history. Sindel
The spell that bewitched Queen Sindel had been broken. She did battle with Shao
Kahn and slew him- punishment for the suffering he brought upon her and millions
of others throughout the realms.
She dissolved the sorcery that bound Edenia with Outworld and began restoring her
realm to its former glory.
The many races of Outworld were impressed. Not only had Sindel defeated Shao Kahn,
but she had shown great leadership in chaotic times. They willingly offered her
their allegiance. Under Sindel's governance, the realms of Edenia and Outworld remain
merged in spirit. Smoke
Shao Kahn's violent death shook the very core of Smoke's being and dislodged his
earliest memories.
Tomas Vrbada was only a boy when he was abducted by an obscure cult and sacrificed
to a demon.
Burned alive, he returned to the mortal realm as an enenra, a creature of smoke
and vapor. His captors were helpless against his shapeless form as he lashed out
with rage, killing them all.
His murder avenged, he returned to his human form, remembering nothing of his former
life.
Now aware of his true identity, Smoke understands he is no mere assassin. His destiny
has been revealed. Sonya Blade
The loss of friends and allies during the battle with Shao Kahn took its toll on
Sonya Blade's sanity.
She left the Special Forces and went into seclusion to cope with her grief.
But her solitude was brief as she found herself regularly visited by an apparition
who claimed to be her missing father.
With her father as a guide, Sonya embarked on a mission to exterminate what remained
of Shao Kahn's army. Stryker
Despite telling the world that he was simply doing his job, Stryker was made a hero
for saving Earth from invasion.
He received both the key to city and the Congressional Medal of Freedom. Press and
paparazzi hounded his every move.
His biography spent a year on the best-seller lists.
Stryker action figures flew off the shelves and into every young boy's hand. But
when approached by Hollywood for the rights to his story, Stryker put his foot down.
Never would he allow himself to be portrayed by Johnny Cage. Sub-Zero
After the victory over Shao Kahn, Sub-Zero learned from Raiden the truth:
that the Lin Kuei were ultimately responsible for the deaths of both Sub-Zero's
and Scorpion's families.
Enraged, Sub-Zero offered Scorpion a chance to share in his quest for vengeance.
With the might of fire and ice combined, they were a storm of vengeful fury as they
cut down their foes. Once justice had been done...
... Sub-Zero and Scorpion disappeared into legend, emerging from obscurity only
to avenge the innocent. The forces of darkness will never stop this Deadly Alliance.
Unlockable Characters:
Cyber Sub-Zero (Unlockable - Complete Chapter 13 of Story Mode)Quan Chi (Unlockable - Complete Chapter 16 of Story Mode)
Having finally brought about Shao Kahn's demise, Quan Chi was then tasked with growing
the ranks of the Brotherhood of Shadow.
Many warriors had perished in Outworld's invasion of Earthrealm. Quan Chi stole
their souls and remade them to serve his master, the fallen Elder God.
The task completed, Shinnok repaid Quan Chi's service by ordering his execution,
thereby eliminating a possible challenger to his rule.
Quan Chi had anticipated this act of treachery, however, and resurrected Shao Kahn--the
ultimate phantom warrior. With Shao Kahn as his enforcer, Quan Chi struck down the
Brotherhood of Shadow and Shinnok.
Quan Chi forgives betrayal from no one. Not even a god.
Downloadable Characters (DLC):
Kenshi (DLC)
Guided by Sento, his ancestral sword, Kenshi destroyed Shao Kahn and saved Earthrealm
from Armageddon. But he had not yet exacted revenge on Shang Tsung.
The elusive sorcerer had hidden himself somewhere in Outworld. Jax allowed Kenshi
access to a newly developed portal that permitted travel among realms. In return,
Kenshi agreed to serve the fledgling Outerworld Investigation Agency. After countless
missions he finally located Shang Tsung.
With a roar, Kenshi plunged Sento through Shang Tsung's chest. The magical sword
drew the souls of Kenshi's ancestors into itself, leaving Shang Tsung a withered
husk.
His vendetta fulfilled, Kenshi left Shang Tsung to die alone and powerless.
Rain (DLC)
Shao Kahn had used Rain to crush the Edenian Resistance but had not granted him
an army.
For this betrayal, Rain drowned the emperor in his own blood.
A grateful Raiden thanked Rain for eliminating the emperor and saving Earthrealm.
His heroics were befitting of a son of Argus.
Rain's lost heritage was a revelation to him. That he was a direct descendant of
an Edenian god proved his superiority.
Power was his by right.
His divinity confirmed, Rain's path was clear: He would use Shao Kahn's army to
rule not just Outworld, but all the realms.
To Raiden's surprise and horror, Rain's first target is Earthrealm.
Skarlet (DLC)
Controlled by Quan Chi's sorcery, Skarlet attacked and destroyed Shao Kahn. As Quan
Chi's magic subsided she realized her unwitting role in his plot to bring ruin to
Outworld.
With Shao Kahn's blood splattered across her body, Skarlet absorbed his immense
strength. She used this new found power against Quan Chi.
Brotherhood of Shadow warriors raced to defend the Sorcerer, but their blood only
served to make Skarlet invincible.
In a battle between Sorcery and gore fueled fighting power, she avenged her fallen
master. Having served her purpose Skarlet disappeared into the shadows awaiting
Shao Kahn's rebirth. Freddy Krueger (DLC)
Freddy Krueger's bladed hands tore through Shao Kahn. The demonically-enhanced weapons
had been more than a match for the emperor's dark magic.
Though Freddy had saved Earthrealm, Nightwolf recognized him as an evil spirit and
in a shamanistic ritual, sent him back to the Dream Realm. But that decision proved
ruinous.
Freddy did not resist.
He welcomed the return to immortality.
From the Dream Realm, he will again create a nightmare in Earthrealm.
Boss Characters:
Goro (Sub-Boss/Playable via Hack/Trainer)
For millennia Shao Kahn had toyed with the proud Shokan race, continuously demanding
they prove their worth against the hated Centaur. Goro slew the emperor, ending
this indignity.
He then used Shao Kahn's blood to paint runic symbols on his body-an ancient Shokan
ritual of succession. Suddenly the runes began to glow, searing Goro's flesh. Incredible
power surged through him. Goro became Drathon, the Destroyer Prince prophesized
to exterminate the Centaur and reunite the Shokan bloodlines. Kintaro (Sub-Boss/Playable via Hack/Trainer)
Kintaro's meteoric rise to glory in the service of Shao Kahn had inflated his ego
and his hunger for exaltation.
But his position as the emperor's bodyguard had stifled any opportunity for further
achievement or recognition--save one. After killing Shao Kahn, the most powerful
being in Outworld, Kintaro's fame had grown indeed. He had achieved the notoriety
of a traitor. Now hunted by the Centaur, Tarkatan and Shokan, Kintaro lives a life
of exile, a victim of his own infamy.
PS3 Exclusive Character:
Kratos (PS3 Exclusive)
Shao Kahn was dead. The God of War had prevailed. The spell that had summoned him
began to reverse itself.
As he slowly faded from this place and time, Kratos was approached by Raiden and
Fujin. Though he did not count them among his enemies, Kratos had never been beloved
by these gods.
He prepared for kombat.
To his surprise, they bowed to him, a show of respect he had not seen from an immortal
in many an age. Raiden explained that though his motives were not pure,
Kratos had saved Earthrealm. He was owed a debt of gratitude. As he returned to
his own world, Kratos nodded silently.
Their change of heart would perhaps prove useful one day. A debt of gratitude is
often dearly paid.
