As Mortal Kombat 1's story mode unfolds, it's perfectly clear this isn't the MK of old. Apart from Liu Kang tinkering with the main timeline, somewhat improving what Raiden attempted in the past, the franchise drops a massive bombshell regarding the Multiverse. The victory over Kronika in MK11 actually spawned infinite realities where other Titans and Time Gods emerged apart from Liu Kang.
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