A 2011 fighting game developed by NetherRealm Studios, this ninth main entry in the Mortal Kombat franchise functions as a soft reboot of the series. Though it opens amid the events of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, the narrative loops back to retell the story of the original trilogy, following Raiden — Earth's divine protector — as he sends warnings to his past self in an attempt to alter the catastrophic outcome of Armageddon. Players work through a substantial story mode alongside traditional versus and arcade gameplay, with the series' signature brutal finishing moves intact. Released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, and later PlayStation Vita, the game was widely credited with reinvigorating the franchise after several years of diminishing returns, offering a blend of accessible mechanics and deep competitive play rooted in the classic 2D fighting style the series originally popularized.
The story retells the events of the first three games, in a new timeline where Raiden receives a message from himself in the prime future after the Battle of Armageddon has happened and Shao Kahn became the supreme leader of all the realms. Because of this plot, characters and scenarios present are the classic ones, bringing the old to new and starting a new conflict.
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