Board Thread:Mortal Kombat (Alternate Timeline)/@comment-5503721-20190518202650/@comment-30711175-20190526201426

From what I can tell about this franchise's future Mortal Kombat 11 is meant to be a status quo changer given the retcons and abandoned plot threads from previous games, the omission of so many characters, new and veteran, from the roster like Reptile, Ermac, Kenshi, Mileena, Tanya, Takeda, and Kung Jin with no explanations or inquiries given about their absences, and the dramatic changes to the backstories, personalities, and appearances (including the wardrobe censorship) of returning characters. It's almost as if Ed Boon is following up on his original intention, after Armageddon's release but before Mortal Kombat 9's development, to erase everything and start from scratch.

Another thing I've noticed that nobody touches up on is that John Vogel, who has been one of the most prominent lead writers of Mortal Kombat besides John Tobias, is not listed as a writing credit for this game. Something is going on with Netherrealm Studios, and it's reflected in this game's design choices and story development.