![]() ![]() Now let's take a look at the two endings, which take place after Shang Tsung betrays Shao Kahn, defeats Kronika, and apparently conquers all. However, that doesn't look to be where the story's going anyway, which I'll touch on in just a second. Fire God Liu Kang does show up later and says that everyone will be restored in his New Era. assuming this all sticks, which it doesn't look like it will. The Cages are squarely defeated, Kitana is overthrown, Kotal is decapitated, Liu Kang's legs are broken, and Raiden and Fujin have their souls taken by Shang Tsung. The planned push on Kronika's keep all goes downhill with Kahn and Sindel laying waste to the Earthrealm forces. ![]() The revival of Sindel leads to a reunion between her and Shao Kahn and everything goes to hell from there. But while the heroes are all concerned over how Shang Tsung plans to betray them, they don't see that his betrayal is in clear sight all along. He convinces Fujin and Nightwolf that the only way forward is to revive Sindel from her undead revenant state, since she holds the key to defeating Cetrion and claiming Kronika's crown. The climax to the original Mortal Kombat 11 Story Mode changes quite a bit thanks to Shang Tsung's machinations. If you have not played this and don't wish to have its key moments revealed, turn back now.) What's changed? (The following contains spoilers for the Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Story Mode. As it turns out, his arrival and the manner in which he's twisted the Mortal Kombat 11 story appears to set up the future of the MK franchise, but not in a way that anybody may have expected. Nobody knew what to expect when the twisted sorcerer Shang Tsung made his presence felt. Worst of all, they could have avoided this whole mess by having Sindel secretly remain bound by Quan Chi's magic, which caused her brainwashing in the current timeline.Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath released earlier this week and added some new twists to the 2019 fighter's Story Mode. With Sindel, they completely derail her character for the sake of a plot twist, and it spoils an otherwise fun DLC adventure. Even though the Cyber Sub-Zero twist from MK9 was unceremoniously undone in the MKX comic book tie-in, it was still a memorable moment that played on Mortal Kombat fans' understanding of the Lin Kuei ninja clan and their Cyber Initiative. For the most part, they handle the material well, with much of the excitement coming from how time travel impacts characters that audiences are already familiar with. Related: NetherRealm Studios Is Working On More Than Just Mortal Kombatīoth Mortal Kombat 9 and Mortal Kombat 11 are time travel stories. ![]() It even contradicts Sindel's Mortal Kombat 9 ending, which follows her traditional backstory. ![]() This version of Sindel is entirely incompatible with the character from the old timeline, and there's no canonical explanation for this change. It's not a shocking twist it's a nonsensical one, especially to anyone who knows Sindel's backstory. She was an evil queen all along, conspiring behind King Jerrod's back with Shao Khan. As shown in Aftermath, Sindel was never brainwashed by magic. The big revelation regarding Sindel's character in Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath completely betrays everything fans have come to know about the Queen of Edenia. Her home is a peaceful place and ally to Earthrealm. In Mortal Kombat: Deception, Sindel rules the realm of Edenia with a fair and righteous hand. Likewise, Kitana's ending from Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 also features Sindel returning to the side of good. In her MK3 ending, Sindel breaks free from Shao Khan's control and becomes a hero. In Mortal Kombat 3, Sindel is brainwashed, with no memories of her time as a just and noble queen. Related: MK11 Aftermath Confirms The Worst Mortal Kombat Game Is Still Canon Ten thousand years later, Shao Khan used Shang Tsung's dark magic to bring his fallen queen back to life on Earthrealm, thus allowing him to invade the realm even after losing two Mortal Kombat tournaments. Consumed by grief over her circumstances, she killed herself. The conqueror murdered Sindel's husband, King Jerrod, and forced the widowed queen to be his new bride. Her peaceful realm of Edenia was invaded by Shao Khan and his Outworld armies. Introduced in 1995's Mortal Kombat 3, Queen Sindel of Edenia stands out, even among Mortal Kombat's timeless roster of iconic fighters. ![]()
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