Board Thread:Mortal Kombat X/@comment-10957038-20150417233526/@comment-1392464-20150422180759

Don't get me wrong about what I'm about to write. I really like (almost) everything about a new generation of characters taking the place of old characters, but if I learnt something about the way Netherrealm Studios (Midway back then) treats the progression of the story progression of Mortal Kombat is that they are really incapable of leaving characters and old concepts behind. Absolutely incapable, and that pisses me off.

Noob Saibot turned to be a returned elder Sub-Zero. Smoke came back as a Cyborg. Scorpion kept coming back for revenge even when it was known he was fooled by Quan Chi. Even Liu Kang came back (sigh) as a zombie under the dark Raiden's will.

Back on 2011 they released Mortal Kombat and said "We're starting over again! From the start! Let's change Mortal Kombat story and make it fresh and new" And they tried. Just tried. Because today Sub-Zero is back again as a human ninja (not that cyber Sub-Zero was really a clever move, but still), Raiden is angry and in a "dark" mood again, some endings flirt with the idea of Shang Tsung coming back to life just by his own hand, Mileena beign just one clone of many (so they can use here again in Mortal Kombat +, or whatever is next MK game), and many other things that point out that they're still toying with old ideas and old characters, instead of saying "This is Mortal Kombat, if someone dies, remains dead." and making room for new characters.

I really miss (at least) 4 new characters more, and really feel like there are 4 (again, at least) returning characters that shouldn't be in the roster. And, in my opinion, I can name Kung Lao, Liu Kang, Kitana and Jax. The first three because their role in story mode is limited to mere revenant bullies, without trace of their true personalities, and a mere excuse to place them in the roster; while Jax pressence only serves to keep Jacqui under his shadow.

Without Jax, Jacqui would really have sense, and without the four of them, it would really feel like a new generation of kombatants has come, because half the original roster would be new fresh blood.

But people want Mileena, Baraka, Kang, Lao, Jax, Daddy Cage, Mommy Cage, Scorpion, Jade... everyone. Public demands it, and don't mind the next generation, don't you dare to make a Mortal Kombat without the players' favourites or the marketing guys will really sell your soul to the Netherrealm and burn it forever.

Really sad. But I don't think there will ever be a "next generation".