When Mortal Kombat 1 was announced, fans were intrigued by the reboots of key characters, especially those considered villains. Baraka, for example, became a tragic figure due to the Tarkat plague, while Mileena wasn't a Kitana clone. She was transformed into a princess that Outworld wanted hidden due to her infection, too.
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