Board Thread:Mortal Kombat X/@comment-26516813-20171026231015/@comment-25561256-20171114033116

Alright, so in my opinion, all of the characters introduced (and playable; Meat is ridiculous) in MK4 are salvageable. We've already had Quan Chi, Shinnok, and Tanya playable in the new timeline of games. I think it's pretty obvious Quan Chi and Shinnok are gonna sit this next one out, but Tanya has that role of undeniable traitor bitch and is a solid heel, honestly. She should return, fully playable.

Then we have Fujin, Jarek, Kai, and Reiko. Alright, so Fujin not being playable in MKX was bullshit. I think he could be such an awesome character story wise, if they built upon it, and gameplay wise, given his complete control of wind. Jarek gets a lot of hate from most fans, but as with most of the 3D era characters, I believe this is simply due to the poor development with the guy. He's a copy of Kano in MK4, but with a very unique weapon. I'd like to see this weapon of his return, along with his lasso-type move he has in Armageddon, which is completely unique to him in MK. Kai, also a sufferer of poor development, with virtually zero background, could be another awesome, unique character. He did several different moves out of a handstand style in MK4 that I loved. They abandoned the idea in Armageddon and he was a true jobber, but I'd like to see a revival, much more story, and the return of that fighting style.

As for Reiko, he just might be my favorite character that there is practically no lore for. All we really got before the MKX comics was his MK4 ending where he sits on Kahn's throne and puts on his helmet. Now obviously this wasn't a canon ending, however, they didn't really seem to work with that idea much beyond that. He's an Outworlder like Kahn, which is a fairly rare species in regards to playable characters. That ending just grabbed me the first time I saw it and it still does today. So simple, yet mysterious. I need to know Reiko's true intentions as to why he "sneaks into Shao Kahn's throne room, puts on his helmet, and pretends to be emperor." I want there to be more of a backstory for Reiko, not only regarding his aspirations for the throne, but an angle of hatred towards Shao Kahn for some reason or another.