Shinnok/Current Timeline

In the alternative timeline, Shinnok has been trapped in the Nerherrealm. However, at the end of MK9 it is revealed that Shinnok orchestrated the events of the invsiona through Quan Chi and thus they began their own invasion of the realms. In Mortal Kombat X it takes place after the Netherrealm war and Shinnok's forces were defeated. In the trailer it is shown that Shinnok is sucked in by the amulet. Whether he is trapped in the amulet or somewhere else is unknown. Whether he will return in MKX is alson not known.