Yin Yang Island

Yin Yang Island is a mysterious island that became an arena in the Mortal Kombat series.

Yin Yang Island

History

This island is stuck between two realms, Earthrealm and Outworld.

Sailors have said they've seen an island in a bed of fog then it would vanish. They said that the trees there would become snakes then turn back into trees again. No one would believe them and often blamed the strange delusional tales about the island on the rum.

In Earthrealm

The somewhat calm and safe, good side of the Yin Yang Island in Earthrealm

On the good part of Yin Yang Island, it shows a luxurious, modern cruise liner on a calm open ocean and clear blue skies bathed in beautiful sunlight. in the distance with a statue holding a flower pot and tall palm trees in foreground, thus it gives a more peaceful, isolated feel. Also in the middle of the isle, between the trees is a gong.

In Outworld

The dark, stormy and dangerous side of the Yin Yang Island in Outworld

On the evil part of Yin Yang Island, it shows a nethership on an unsafe ocean, raging thunderstorms and fierce lightnings in the distance with a skull faced statue holding a fire pot and trees turn into snakes in the foreground, thus it gives a more sinister, isolated feel. Also in the middle of the foreground, between the giant man-eating serpents with a rope tied to them is a gong-like object with a MK dragon logo on it.

Statues of Yin Yang Island

Concept sketch of thses two different, Buddhist-looking statues belonged on the mysterious Yin Yang Island

In three concept sketches (including the two Earthrealm/Outworld sketches), there are still two versions of the two old, Asian-typed statues found on the Yin Yang Island. The one statue on the left is is that of a calm, peaceful Buddhist holding a flower pot with healthy flowers in it. The other statue on the right is that of a skull faced, undead-looking priest holding a fire pot that emits a flame.