![]() ![]() ![]() Much like in Greek mythology, Mortal Kombat’s Titans hold position over the Gods and Elder Gods in power. The entity also manipulates others like Shao Kahn to attempt to merge the realms, or in the case of Onaga to combine the Kamidogu, as seen in Deception, but neither seems to notice the destructive influence. ![]() Dialog from Cetrion and Jade from MK11 reveals that some Outworlders still pray to the former being (Jade likely being one of them), with Cetrion herself saying everyone has come from The One Being in some form. The One Being isn’t completely out of the picture. Breaking them apart didn’t destroy it, the pieces were just repositioned to create more. Speaking with Shawn Kittelsen, co-writer of Mortal Kombat 11 and writer of the Mortal Kombat X comics, The One Being returning would mean, “the end of all things.” Everything in creation was either pulled directly from the entity, molded like clay, or has a piece of him in them through reproductive means. DIFFERENT MORTAL KOMBAT REALMS FULLA complete re-merging of the realms would spell the full return of the entity, which is why the Elder Gods created the tournaments and installed rules, in hopes to prevent this outcome. This is why all of the talk of merging realms is bad, beyond the whole aspect of being conquered. These items each held the power of a respective realm and were used to affect the reality of the being, shattering and separating him into the various new worlds. Any player would be excused for not knowing about The One Being, as there isn’t much info available, and the concept wasn’t introduced until 2004’s Mortal Kombat: Deception.Įventually, the Elder Gods rose up against The One Being and forged the Kamidogu (based on a Japanese word meaning “divine equipment,“ or more appropriately, “God tool”). This character is expectedly lacking in traditional defining features as well as gender, existing more as a concept than a visible threat during the games, meaning that many of the characters don’t know about or believe in it. This particular entity was referred to as the God Before Gods, implying that he predates all of the other powerful beings and “allowed” their creation for his own means. In the Beginning: The One Being The One Being Mortal KombatĪs many origin stories go, things started off in a void of darkness with an all-powerful being, but in this story, there were also Elder Gods, which The Being fed off for sustenance. It’s hard to get an exact account of what happened, but here is a summation of the myths, legends, and other lore that exists within the Mortal Kombat universe. Some of what’s here is my best interpretation of the information, as much of the knowledge isn’t spelled out directly in a single place, but rather compiled from various games, different timelines, comics, and even the television shows and movies, with several of those pieces no longer considered canon. ![]() The mythos surrounding many elements behind Mortal Kombat is hard to come by. Instead, there is way more behind the scenes than non-fans and casual participants are aware of. The boiled-down focus we see may be on combat between two beings, but it’s barely about a tournament for the right to merge realms anymore. It takes inspiration from other media to create intriguing characters and races with purpose inside a crazy world of magic, dragons, and gods. DIFFERENT MORTAL KOMBAT REALMS SERIESThe series isn’t simply furthering its main conflict, but continually redefining its scope while trying to keep that balance of down to Earth fighting meeting fantastical elements. While some still believe that fighting games have no narrative depth, Mortal Kombat has spent years proving otherwise with its emphasis on “ lore over storytelling.” From 1992 to today, its rich history includes everything from the creation of the ESRB to the series’ reshaping of itself for the 3D era and reinvigoration on modern consoles.Īs the real-world legacy grew, so did the lore and mythology for the games, expanding on both the stories and background, as well as changing to incorporate more and fit the path for new entries. As a series, Mortal Kombat has transcended the fighting game genre to become synonymous with video games themselves. ![]()
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