Ying Fortress is an arena that debut in Mortal Kombat 1. It is a fortress that houses the ancient, but deactivated Dragon Army.
Overview[]
Built in 210 BCE, the fortress was abandoned when the Ying dynasty fell. Its walls remained haunted by the souls who died defending it.
Heavy snowfall keeps the fortress shrouded from all but the most daring intruders, but the bold are rewarded with dawn's serene glow. [1][2]
The interior of the fortress houses the Tomb of the Dragon Army while also being the base of operations for Shang Tsung and Quan Chi in their conquest of Earthrealm and Outworld.
Trivia[]
- Ying Fortress and the Dragon Army contained within are references to the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin and his Terracotta Army, ceramic statues of warriors that were intended to protect the Emperor's spirit in the afterlife.
- Ying Fortress is also an allusion to the Lost Tomb of Onaga, where the Dragon King's Army was kept in the original timeline.