Anyone else want MK2's story to finally move beyond Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn, Quan Chi, and Shinnok?
I've always felt the next Mortal Kombat game has a great opportunity to shift the focus to a different era of the lore.
I'd love to see Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn, Quan Chi, and Shinnok take a back seat. They can absolutely remain playable (even as DLC if needed), but I'd rather they not be the central villains of the story again.
Instead, I'd love the story to fully explore Edenia's royal family and mythology, with characters like Daegon, Delia, and especially Onaga finally getting the spotlight they deserve.
The main heroes could be a new generation of protagonists:
- Kenshi
- Taven
- Shujinko
- Li Mei
- Khameleon
Meanwhile, Rain, Tanya, Chameleon, and a few new Edenian characters could serve as the primary supporting antagonists.
The classic pillars of the franchise: Liu Kang, Raiden, Kung Lao, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Kitana, Jade, Sindel, Sonya, Johnny Cage, Jax, and Reptile, would still play major roles, but they wouldn't necessarily have to be the central protagonists this time.
For bosses, I'd love something similar to the structure of the original trilogy
- Blaze as the sub-boss (like Goro)
- Daegon as the secondary boss (like Shang Tsung)
- Onaga as the final boss (like Shao Kahn)
- Delia, another mystery/twist evil character controlling the story
I think this would finally refresh the series while still respecting its legacy and give a lot of underused characters a chance to become fan favorites.