Mortal Kombat 11's Story Mode

The story mode of Mortal Kombat 11 contains 12 chapters total, telling a story that takes place 2 years after the events of its predecessor. As for the past iterations of the kombatants’ storyline took place in 27 years ago after Kung Lao defeated Quan Chi and Shang Tsung at the near end of ninth game’s second tournament. Each chapter focuses on a single or two characters from the series and contains a combination of fights and extended cut-scenes. Mortal Kombat 11 also has chapter titles in addition to the name(s) of the playable character(s)

Below is a list that shows the chapters in order: ​NOTE: In regular font are characters from the present in the current timeline, while in italic denotes that the character is from the past in the same timeline. The only exception is in Chapter 10 where the first fights are with the present day Scorpion (Hanzo Hasashi), while after that, the past Scorpion is used. In chapters 3, 4 and 9, the player can choose in each fight which character will be used (NOTE: the only exception is in Chapter 9, where the fight with present day Jax has the player use the past version of Jax).
 * 1) Next of Kin (Cassie Cage)
 * 2) Timequake (Kotal Kahn)
 * 3) Shaolin Monks (Liu Kang and Kung Lao)
 * 4) Fire and Ice (Scorpion and Sub-Zero)
 * 5) Truths Revealed (Jade)
 * 6) War on the Homefront (Johnny Cage)
 * 7) Coming of Age (Kitana)
 * 8) Fight Club (Sonya Blade)
 * 9) All in the Family (Jacqui Briggs and Jax Briggs)
 * 10) To Hell and Back (Scorpion)
 * 11) Cutting the Strings (Raiden)
 * 12) End of an Era (Fire God Liu Kang)

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

​Prologue
Some time after Shinnok's defeat at the hands of Cassie Cage, Raiden is seen torturing the fallen Elder God in the damaged Jinsei Chamber. The God of Thunder, now with a darker persona due to the Jinsei's corruption, announces to Shinnok that he will no longer have mercy and will destroy Earthrealm's enemies before they can attack the realm. Dark Raiden threatens him saying that he will be the first. Shinnok reminds him that he can't kill an Elder God, but Dark Raiden states that "There are fates worse than death" and decapitates him. Dark Raiden says to the severed, yet still-living head of Shinnok that he'll deliver him to Liu Kang in the Netherrealm as a warning and teleports away.

The Keeper of Time, Kronika, appears in the chamber, annoyed at Raiden for upsetting the balance of time after Mortal Kombat X's events. She approaches and tells Shinnok that the Ark of Time bends at her will and that it's only a matter of time.

Tired of Earthrealm’s defiance, Kronika will bring order to the universe through any means necessary.

Chapter 1 - Next of Kin (Cassie Cage)
Two years later, Sonya Blade announces to Cassie Cage, Johnny Cage, Jacqui Briggs, and the Special Forces that Jackson "Jax" Briggs has retired, and therefore, Cassie, Sonya and Johnny's daughter, is promoted to Commander, but not before passing her final test against her mother in kombat.

Dark Raiden arrives shortly after to inform the Special Forces that Liu Kang and Kitana were planning to invade Earthrealm. In order to stop them, the Earthrealm would assault Netherealm's main cathedral.

While Dark Raiden creates a diversion of the main Netherrealm army, the Special Forces storm the cathedral forces lead by Jade and Kabal. Upon hearing of Earthrealm attacking the cathedral, Liu and Kitana ambush the Special Forces, resulting in Sonya getting trapped under an avalanche of rocks. After ordering Cassie and the Special Forces to flee back to Earthrealm, Sonya activates the charges that detonate and destroy the cathedral, killing her.

As Liu Kang and Kitana contemplate their next move, Kronika appears before the NetherRealm King and Queen to request an alliance to restart history create a New Era...one without Raiden. Liu Kang and Kitana, disgusted by Raiden's actions, agree to Kronika's terms.

Fights:
 * Sonya Blade
 * Kabal
 * Kitana
 * Liu Kang

Chapter 2 - Timequake (Kotal Kahn)
Meanwhile, Kotal Kahn has the imprisoned Kollector brought in the middle of the Outworld coliseum for execution for "escaping Kotal's justice and sucking dry the bounty of Outworld's people". Kollector warns Kotal that his death will cause him to lose. Kotal, who denies being like Shao Kahn, refuses to "inflict bandit upon he poor". But just before he can execute Kollector, Kronika begins changing time, causing timequakes in the present.

Johnny, Cassie, and Jacqui encounter younger versions of Johnny, Sonya, and Jax, while Dark Raiden is erased from existence, leaving behind Shinnok's amulet.

During the Outworld timequake, Kollector breaks free from his bondage and, along with Kotal, encounter younger versions of Skarlet, Erron Black, Baraka, Kano, Shao Kahn, Liu Kang, Kitana, Kung Lao, Jade, and Raiden. Shao Kahn is surprised that Kotal has become Kahn of Outworld, to which Kotal explains he became Kahn by right after Mileena's and Shao Kahn's deaths. Raiden explains to Kotal that Kung Lao had just defeated Quan Chi and Shang Tsung, to which Kotal reveals to the Thunder God that was over 25 years ago. Raiden deduces that the past and present are colliding, while Kotal reunites with his lover, Jade. Shao Kahn's forces engage in kombat with Raiden's and Kotal's forces to reclaim the Outworld throne. After Kotal defeats Baraka, Skarlet, Erron, and Shao Kahn, D'Vorah arrives to rescue Shao Kahn's forces and Kollector, bringing them to her hive. Kotal and Raiden agree to work together and solve this crisis, with both Kitana and Jade staying in Outworld to aid Kotal, just as Raiden, Liu Kang, and Kung Lao return to Earthrrealm to learn more about their tragic future.

Back in D'Vorah's hive, Kollector tells Shao Kahn about how Kotal ascended to the throne and the whereabouts of Mileena. But before Shao Kahn can attack D'Vorah for killing his daughter, Kronika appears before his forces, recruiting them for her cause.

Meeting with the Special Forces, Raiden learns the tragic events of the future he would endure confirming what Kotal revealed to him, young Sonya learns that her future self was recently killed in action, while Kang and Lao discover they would become undead revenants of the Netherrealm. The Special Forces suddenly learn that the Netherrealm have invaded the Wu Shi Academy.

Fights:
 * Baraka
 * Skarlet
 * Erron Black
 * Shao Kahn

Chapter 3 - Shaolin Monks (Liu Kang and Kung Lao)
On their way to the Wu Shi Academy, the past Liu Kang and Kung Lao begin lamenting their dark futures. Liu Kang decides to continue to put his faith in Raiden, but Kung Lao begins feeling skeptical.

Upon infiltrating the academy, the Shaolin Monks encounter the same Scorpion from their timeline. One of the monks work to disable the traps while the other fights Scorpion, but to no avail at first until the arrival of revenant Jade who's under Kronika's orders to keep the Shaolin Monks alive, this allows the two an opportunity to make the revenant Edenian and the time-displaced wraith to retreat.

The duo would then come across Geras, stealing vials that contains Earthrealm's life force, the Jinsei. Geras knew they were coming however, due to the revenant versions of Liu Kang and Kung Lao. After defeating their counterparts, the two would then fight and defeat Geras before he freezes them in time. If Kung Lao fought Geras reveals that he met and fought the Great Kung Lao once.

Kronika appears and although Geras states that it would be dangerous to let them live, Kronika keeps them alive as if they die, their revenant counterparts would cease to exist. Geras and Kronika disappear as time resumes for the duo.

Fights:
 * Scorpion (past)
 * Jade (present)
 * Kung Lao/Liu Kang (depending on the player's character choice)
 * Geras

Chapter 4 - Fire and Ice (Scorpion and Sub-Zero)
At a quarry Sub-Zero is monitoring the whereabouts of the recently reactivated Cyber Lin Kuei factory. Hanzo Hashashi then arrives presumably to ambush Sub-Zero, but he recognized his footsteps. Hanzo then wants to know where is Sektor as he doesn't want him to threaten his clan again. Then Sub-Zero says that while he has shut down the factory, the time merger restored it and along with it – Sektor, who has kidnapped Lin Kuei warriors to be turned into cyber slaves. Then he tells his plan to infiltrate the factory – as assault on the main entrance will be bloody, Sub-Zero proposes to enter into less populated entrance with help arriving from inside.

Both enter the factory only to find dismembered bodies lying on the ground. Hanzo tells Sub-Zero that they avenge the dead Lin Kuei. Then both hide as Cyrax and unknown cloaked figure arrive to create more cyber warriors. Sub-Zero then says that if they disable Cyrax's behavior inhibitors, he'll have his humanity restored and turn on Sektor as he can shut the Cyber Lin Kuei down as all cyber warriors are linked to common network. Then both split up with Hanzo focusing on Cyrax, while Sub-Zero is dealing with the cloaked figure, who is revealed to be Frost. He accuses her of betrayal after all he did for her, with Frost accusing him of corrupting the Lin Kuei by making peace with Hanzo and that with Kronika's help she'll restore the clan's "honor". Depending on the character choice the dialouge will change accordingly: After defeating Frost, Cyrax reappears with some activated Cyber Lin Kuei warriors saying that they're defending Kronika's cause and that she will make the new Cyber Lin Kuei usher in the New Era. The chosen character will fight Cyrax while the other will deal with the remaining cybernetic warriors. After his defeat Sub-Zero begins to disable the behavior inhibitors before Hanzo is attacked by Noob Saibot, who claims that in the New Era, Kronika will make sure that he would lead the realm's deadliest clan of wandering shadows, before he is defeated by Sub-Zero/Hanzo.
 * Sub-Zero fights Frost – Sub-Zero informs his former student that there's no future in which she could be the head of the clan, with Frost replying that he has always doubted her and that Kronika saw her real potential from the start
 * Hanzo fights Frost – Frost angrily states that she should've killed him the day Sub-Zero invited him to the temple, with Hanzo telling her that she already tried and failed.
 * Sub-Zero fights Cyrax – Sub-Zero berates Cyrax for being enslaved by Sektor and Kronika and vows to end this.
 * Hanzo fights Cyrax – Cyrax tells Hanzo that he'll be forced to serve with Hanzo replying that he has been down that road and won't happen again

After Noob is defeated, Cyrax comes to and realizes what has become of him and learns what he needs to do to destroy the Cyber Lin Kuei before Sektor fires rockets at the trio with Cyrax stopping the rockets by using his net. Sektor had been warned by Frost that Sub-Zero and Hanzo had become allies and was astonished at Sub-Zero engaging in an "act of dishonor". The character chosen by the player fights Sektor, while the other aids Cyrax with the following dialogue: After Sektor is defeated, Cyrax manages to get into the Cyber Lin Kuei servers and informs Sub-Zero that he can disable the factory, but he wishes that if he is brought back, he doesn't want to live as a cyborg with Sub-Zero reassures that whether he is machine or man, he has a warriors spirit and will be welcomed into the Lin Kuei as long as Sub-Zero is Grandmaster.
 * Hanzo fights Sektor – Sektor vows that he will finish what Quan Chi failed to accomplish in their deal.
 * Sub-Zero fights Sektor – Sub-Zero irates Sektor that he has taken his head once and will do it again. But Sektor turned his clan into the Cyber Lin Kuei, knowing that the past is no longer set - ushering in the New Era.

Cyrax then destroys the main power source of the factory, which disables Cyrax and the rest of the Cyber Lin Kuei, including Sektor who is transported back to Kronika's lair by Frost and Noob, as the two discuss on what they should do next, the both agree that they should inform Raiden of they accomplishment.

Back at Kronika's lair, Geras questions a younger Kano and Erron Black about if they can restore Sektor and if he can be copied thousands of time. Suddenly the older Kano appears and tells them that they should agree to serve Kronika.

Fights:
 * Frost
 * Cyrax
 * Noob Saibot
 * Sektor

Chapter 5 - Truths Revealed (Jade)
Jade and Kotal scout the Lost Hive of the Kytinn, believing it is where Shao Kahn is located. They are ambushed by revenant Jade and D'Vorah.

After locating Shao Kahn at the Tarkatan Kamp, Jade fights Kollector and then incapacitates the Tarkatans. As Kotal and his Osh-Tekk warriors prepare to execute the Tarkatans, Jade steps in, knowing how far he may go. She defeats Kotal, before they are both captured by Shao Kahn.

Meanwhile Raiden attempts to consult with the Elder Gods once again, only to discover that their domain is in ruins. All of the Elder Gods were gone with the exception of one – the goddess of virtue Cetrion. She reveals that Kronika is her mother and Shinnok her brother. Kronika's plan is then revealed to be restarting time to restore balance between darkness (Shinnok) and light (Cetrion), which can only be maintained if the realms fight each other. However as Dark Raiden decapitated Shinnok, the balance was damaged, which prompts Kronika's desire to remove Raiden from the picture. Raiden then tells Cetrion that he'll make sure Kronika doesn't succeed, but the goddess informs him that Shao Kahn has captured Kotal. Raiden then says that the Earthrealm warriors will keep fighting.

Fights:
 * Jade (present)
 * D'Vorah
 * Kollector
 * Kotal Kahn

Chapter 6 - War on the Homefront (Johnny Cage)
Back in the Special Forces base Jax tests his new cybernetic arms and Jacqui discusses with him about what happened to the present Jax since his traumatic experiences as a revenant, and worst of all the death of his wife Vera a year prior. This has resulted in the present Jax becoming a shut in, only feeling safe at the Briggs' farm.

Johnny starts to find common ground with his past self as they jointly admire Sonya before the younger Cage ruins it by being crass and boastful. Johnny hauls him out to teach his younger self a lesson before the base is attacked by the Black Dragon and the Cyber Lin Kuei. The two Johnnys put differences aside and fight back against the Black Dragon before the younger Johnny gets grazed on the cheek by a bullet, causing a faded scar to appear on the same spot for the present Cage. Driven into a rage, the younger Cage charges headlong into the melee, firing wildly and pushing back the Black Dragon henchmen, leaving his older counterpart to deal with an Erron Black still affiliated with the criminal group. Johnny questions the gunslinger's allegiance since his present counterpart remains in a tenuous alliance with Earthrealm by virtue of staying in Kotal Kahn's service. Black responds that he always picks winners, to which Johnny defeats him and counters that he chose poorly. The elder Cage finds Cassie, alive but injured, who informs him that Sonya from the past was captured. Johnny heads out to rescue her, comandeering a tank on his way to deal with the Cyber Lin Kuei.

Johnny's tank is taken out of commission when Sektor calls in a missile strike from an aircraft, but Johnny in turn lures the plane in and destroys it, evening the odds. Confronting the leader of the Cyber Lin Kuei, Johnny beats the cyborg before he's challenged by the past Kano, who eats a punch to the groin for his troubles. Angered by the thug's threat to his wife and daughter, the Cage patriarch beats him down, before pressing a boot to his neck. Unfortunately, he's interrupted by a bullet to his knee, fired by the present Kano; who has taken the younger Johnny hostage. The Special Forces have no choice but to watch as the Black Dragon leave with the past Sonya and Johnny in their clutches. Fortunately, Cassie places a tracker on their aircraft as it flies away.

However, their troubles are not over, as Kano had fitted Sektor with a nuclear bomb, which he had activated during his exit. They are saved by the timely arrival of Raiden who teleports them to the Shirai Ryu's fire garden seconds before the explosion. The present Johnny Cage is out of commission for the rest of the battle to stop Kronika, recuperating from his injuries.

Fights:
 * Johnny Cage (past)
 * Erron Black
 * Sektor
 * Kano (past)

Chapter 7 - Coming of Age (Kitana)
Through the power of Kronika's sands of time, the past Kitana is transported to the present timeline along with the other kombatants. After a fierce fight in Kotal Kahn's arena, she congregates with the other "good" kombatants after D'Vorah transports the "bad" kombatants to her hive. She is instructed to seek out and recruit Sheeva, as her armies would prove useful to assist Kotal against Shao Kahn. However, Kitana, Liu Kang and Kung Lao must first confront Baraka, whose Tarkatan warriors are claimed by Sheeva as a necessary requirement for her to join their cause.

After saving Jade from Skarlet and convincing Baraka to join her, Kitana along will her allies invade the coliseum, and after defeating Kollector, fights and blinds Shao Kahn, killing him. Kotal Kahn, due to sustaining serious injuries at the hands of Shao Kahn, relinquishes his title to Kitana, who becomes Kahn of Outworld.

Fights:
 * Skarlet
 * Baraka
 * Kollector
 * Shao Kahn

Chapter 8 - Fight Club (Sonya Blade)
Sonya wakes up locked up in a cage, where both Kano's organize illegal fights. They send the past Kabal to fight her with the present day Kano telling him that it was Sonya who disfigured his face. When asked if that's true by the past Kano, he tells him that it isn't and he only made it up to motivate Kabal in his fight. After Sonya defeats Kabal, she demands to fight both Kanos, but instead they bring up her next opponent – the younger Johnny Cage, who is in bad shape. While Sonya refuses to fight him, Johnny says that fighting will buy them time.

Cassie infiltrates the fight club and they engage into battle with the Black Dragon members. Both Kano's then send the younger Erron Black to deal with Sonya and Johnny, shooting Cage in the arm. But before he can finish him off, Sonya interferes and eventually defeats him. Cassie then arrives in the cage, freeing both. As they are escaping, the older Kano attacks them armed with minigun. While the trio hided behind a truck, Kano uses his Cybernetic eye to find their hiding spot, injuring Cassie as she tried to surprise him. Kano then closes in to finish the job but he is then blindsided by Sonya. With his munitions deplete, Sonya who uses her gauntlets to disarm him.

After being disarmed and knocked down, Kano tosses his knife at Sonya and begins to run. Going after him, Sonya is ambushed by the younger Kano. Both Kanos begin to taunt her with the older Kano lamenting that it should've been him who killed her. After defeating the younger Kano, Sonya is confronted again by he older Kano, who holds Johnny as his hostage. Then he reminds her that is two-for-one deal – should he kill Johnny, Cassie will be gone as well. Sonya thanks him for reminding her of the rules and shoots the younger Kano in the eye. As the younger Kano is deceased, so does the older Kano, who vanishes moments later.

A medical crew then tends to Johnny and Cassie with Johnny inviting Sonya to a dinner some day as a gratitude for saving his life. But before the trio can escape, Geras arrives to confront Sonya, telling her that Kronika has sent him to avenge Shinnok's defeat at the hands of Cassie Cage. After he's defeated, Cassie rams him with a forklift, trapping him to a garage door and throwing a grenade for good measure. Then Sonya apologised to Cassie about how she was wrong about blaming her for the death of the older Sonya. As the two embrace, Geras begins to regenerate, confirming Liu Kang and Kung Lao’s warning about him and forcing the trio to evacuate immediately.

Back at Kronika's isle, Kronika and the revenants are displeased how the tide has turned against them with the loss of the Outworld army and the Black Dragon. But Kronika tells that while Raiden's allies fought Shao Kahn and Kano, it has bought her precious time to finish off her work at Shang Tsung's Island.

Fights:
 * Kabal (past)
 * Erron Black
 * Kano (past)
 * Geras

Chapter 9 - All in the Family (Jacqui Briggs and Jax)
On their way to Shang Tsung's Courtyard, Jacqui and Jax will find the crown before someone can take it. Once they arrived, both the Briggs approached the old Courtyard - only to find corpses of the decayed Shaolin Monks - knowing that the island has been abandoned after the first tournament. Kabal and the present-day Jade ambush both the Briggs but are easily defeated.

After Jax and Jacqui defeated the duo, they continued on further into Goro's Lair in search for the crown. While walking along the cavernous corridors of the lair, he remembers about how he was imprisoned before the start of the first tournament. And explains to his daughter of what has happened. Once there, they approach the Well of Souls only to be distracted by Noob Saibot and his clones. Both of them berates Noob and tell him why he was called Bi-Han - the first Sub-Zero - before Scorpion murdered him. The two managed to defeat Noob and his shadowy clones and took the crown. The now and augmented Jax, despite being older, arrives and taunts at the younger Jax and his daughter, telling him why she will never become a soldier. Both the Jax Briggs started a dispute. The younger Jax defeats the present self.

The Briggs start to leave Goro's Lair. Cetrion arrives and convinces them that the crown belongs to her mother. But the Briggs refused to accept an offer and she casts a fissure to send Jacqui to her fate. If Jax wants his daughter back, he should have handed to Cetrion. But if he does not, then the Briggs family will meet a terrible end. Nonetheless, he passed the crown to the older Jax and asks Cetrion to bring her back. She undoes the spell to save Jacqui. And Jacqui was worried about why her present father loves her so much, despite serving under Kronika, especially his past self. And so, Cetrion and the present-day Jax teleported back to Kronika's keep.

Fights:
 * Kabal (present)
 * Jade (present)
 * Noob Saibot
 * Jax Briggs (present) (as Jax Briggs (past) only)
 * Cetrion

Chapter 10 - To Hell and Back (Scorpion)
Hanzo and Kuai Liang are at Kharon's home, the Sea of Blood. They saw Cetrion, along with Demons and Cyborgs teleport. He tells Kuai that Kharon is their best and only hope to get to the Kronika's Hourglass. Scorpion later arrives to confront his present counterpart, who was restored to his human form, after the latter defeats D'Vorah, who was torturing Kharon for refusing to assist Kronika. Scorpion believes that Kronika can restore the Shirai Ryu to their true potential and original bloodline, viewing the present Hanzo's Shirai Ryu as tainted and imperfect. The two Scorpions clash, resulting in the victory of the present Hanzo, who knows that his past self only sides with Kronika just to restore their wife Harumi, and their son Satoshi, not including other original Shirai-Ryu clansmen. Hanzo tells Scorpion that one of Kronika's goals would be to resurrect Shinnok, the very being responsible for their family and clan's demise.

When Hanzo is ambushed by D'Vorah, who poisons him with her venom, Scorpion, convinced by Hanzo's words, slices off her pincers and forces her to retreat. Scorpion's poisoned counterpart tells him that the Shirai Ryu are defined by their heart, not blood, before dying in Scorpion's arms.

As per Hanzo's wishes, the past Scorpion returns in his place to Raiden's base of operations to see the Fire Gardens rebuilt, realizing that his present self was right. He defeats a suspicious Sub-Zero but is electrocuted by Raiden. Scopion then defeated Raiden and tries to tell him Kharon are on his way to the ship.

Fights:
 * As Hanzo Hasashi:
 * D'Vorah
 * Scorpion (past)
 * As Scorpion (past):
 * Sub-Zero
 * Raiden

Chapter 11 - Cutting the Strings (Raiden)
Liu Kang tries to reason with Raiden, saying that Scorpion may be telling the truth. Raiden doesn't listen and attacks Scorpion using Shinnok's amulet. After Liu Kang tries to stop him, Raiden attacks him with the amulet as well, saying that their time has run out and he's got to save Earthrealm. After the battle Liu Kang deduces that the Revenants were actually right and that Raiden cannot be trusted, with Raiden replying that he doesn't need trust, but demands obedience with his eyes and lightning now glowing red. As Liu Kang prepares to use his fire power against him, Raiden comes to a realization: "This has happened before.", and begins seeing visions of both him and Liu Kang fighting each other in various places. The most notable locations are the Rooftop from Mortal Kombat 9 (2011), the Pyramid of Argus from Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, and supposedly, Apokolips from Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. After that Raiden drops Shinnok's amulet.

It is revealed that the only reason why he and Liu Kang were fighting, was because Kronika wants it. After that he proceeds to heal Scorpion and apologizes to him saying that he was also slave to anger. While Liu Kang and the others initially fail to understand what is happening, Raiden explains that Kronika has restarted time on multiple occasions with each timeline pitting him and Liu Kang against each other with Liu Kang dying in each battle. Just when Raiden assures that Kronika will no longer control them, time is frozen and along with it everyone else with the exception of Raiden. Kronika has arrived, telling the Thunder God that the combined powers of both Raiden and Liu Kang pose a threat to her vision of the timeline and that's why she has set them both against each other. Raiden then threatens her that this timeline will end differently, but Kronika rejects his claims as both had the same conversation multiple times. She then challenges him to confront her one final time, but without Liu Kang by his side. As the time is resumed Kronika takes Liu Kang to her isle where his revenant counterpart steals his soul to increase his own strength.

Now Raiden and his allies are on board Kharon's fleet for the final battle. But against them, Frost and Geras are leading a large ship with Cyber Lin Kuei warriors. Kharon says that his fleet is not prepared for battle, but Raiden assures that the ships will be protected by the combined forces. As the ships collide, the Cyber Lin Kuei attack. Present day Jax is then sent to fight Raiden in a losing effort, with Raiden telling him that Kronika has manipulated him all along, which causes Jax to turn on Kronika's forces following the revelation. Then Geras fights and loses to the Thunder God, who binds him to a chain and anchor. While Geras says that drowning cannot kill him, Raiden replies that the Sea of Blood is bottomless and he will sink forever. After this, he is dragged into the Sea of Blood. Frost then appears to Raiden, telling him that the Cyber Lin Kuei are under her command and challenges him to losing effort. After her defeat, Raiden short circuits Frost's mind, which causes the connection to sever, and the Cyber Lin Kuei army to shut down.

In the meantime, the revenant Liu Kang has absorbed the soul of his mortal counterpart and goes after Kharon's fleet to challenge Raiden. When the two confront each other, Liu Kang attacks Raiden knocking him back. Raiden is shocked that Liu Kang has taken his own soul, to which Liu Kang replies that this was a lesson Raiden taught him: to fight his enemies by any means necessary. After defeating the revenant, Raiden tells Liu Kang that he has overcome the darkness within himself and that Liu Kang must do the same. While Liu Kang demands him that he has to kill him, Raiden says that he'd rather save him and not repeat the same event all over again. He grabs and encircles Liu Kang in a lightning force field. During this, the mortal Liu Kang gets teleported out of Kronika's Keep to the lightning force field. Shortly after, the force field dissipates. The result is a merged form between Raiden and Liu Kang – Fire God Liu Kang.

Fights:
 * Liu Kang (past)
 * Jax Briggs (present)
 * Geras
 * Frost
 * Liu Kang (present)

Chapter 12 - End of an Era (Fire God Liu Kang)
Thanks to Raiden's and Liu Kang powers combined, they might have the chance to beat Kronika. A shocked Kronika wastes no time and reverses the universe to its primordial state using the Hourglass, Fire God Liu Kang being the only one spared due to his godly status. Angered, Liu Kang faces Kronika as they prepare themselves for the final battle that will determine the fate of the New Era. With his new godly powers and the knowledge about the Hourglass and Kronika's plan, Liu Kang is able to combat her forces and her time manipulating abilities. The armies of Earthrealm and Outworld begin their assault on Kronika's Keep with Liu Kang's new abilities wiping out several NetherRealm legions to get through. Once inside however, Kronika reverses time sending Liu Kang's allies and the rest back to the beginning, forcing Liu Kang to battle the revenant counterparts of his friends alone. Liu Kang eventually defeats the revenant Kitana, Kung Lao, and Jade. Then Liu Kang battles Cetrion and defeats her. Kronika then reverses time for the final time to the Prehistoric Age.

Fights:
 * Kitana (present)
 * Kung Lao (present)
 * Cetrion
 * Kronika

Epilogue
Depending on the outcome of the fight between Kronika and Fire God Liu Kang, three different scenarios will play:
 * Kronika wins – Kronika decapitates Fire God Liu Kang the same way Dark Raiden did to Shinnok. She then declares the beginning of the New Era.
 * Fire God Liu Kang wins during the dawn of time – Liu Kang attacks an incapacitated Kronika with a blast of fire, turning her into a glass statue, which he proceeds to shatter. Liu Kang then meets Raiden, now a mere mortal, who tells him that he is worthy of being Earthrealm's new protector and that the sands of time are now his to shape. Liu Kang objects that he cannot do the duty alone, so Raiden insists that he accompany Liu Kang for as long as his mortality gives him.
 * Fire God Liu Kang wins during the prehistoric age – Liu Kang attacks an incapacitated Kronika with a blast of fire, turning her into a glass statue, which he proceeds to shatter. Liu Kang then meets Raiden, now a mere mortal, who tells him that he is worthy of being Earthrealm's new protector and that the sands of time are now his to shape. Liu Kang objects that he cannot do the duty alone, so Raiden tells him to choose someone who can share this adventure with him in a lifetime. Knowing this, Liu Kang chooses Kitana, whom Raiden quickly recognizes as it is their destiny to be together through love. As Liu Kang is being brought to the dawn of time, Raiden parts ways with him, promising that they will meet in the new timeline. Back at the dawn of time, Liu Kang meets Kitana, and they begin their quest of shaping the timeline. Kitana tells him that no matter how they shape history, they cannot plan for every possibility as villains like Kronika may always turn up. Liu Kang assures her that they will face what's coming together.

Trivia

 * Cassie Cage and Jacqui Briggs are the only playable characters who are not fought as opponents throughout the Story Mode.
 * However, they can be summoned by Kronika in the fight against her.
 * Cyrax and Sektor are the only Story Mode opponents who are unplayable in the game.
 * Scorpion and Liu Kang are the only playable characters in the Story Mode who appear as playable in two chapters.
 * Raiden is the only playable character in the Story Mode chapter where he faced his opponent twice, the most notable is Liu Kang (both past and revenant).
 * Unless already unlocked via microtransaction, Frost is unlocked by completing Chapter 4 of the Story Mode.
 * Prehistoric Age and Chaotian Age are unlocked by completing Chapter 12 of the Story Mode.
 * The titles of Chapter 3 & 4 ("Shaolin Monks") and ("Fire & Ice") are references to the spin-off games the same name, although only the former was ever developed. Both games also starred (or planned to star) the same playable characters: Liu Kang and Kung Lao, and Sub-Zero and Scorpion, respectively.