One day after Mortal Kombat 1 was revealed to the world, series co-creator Ed Boon and NetherRealm Studios community manager Tyler Lansdown took to Twitch to comment on the announcement. One particular comment from Boon, however, has raised some questions about where this game falls in the greater MK timeline.
When asked why the team chose Mortal Kombat 1 as the title, Boon remarked that MK1 is”the beginning of a universe” and that the game “is not a continuation of the Mortal Kombat 11 story.” He then continues by saying that characters will be “re-introduced in new roles and new relationships” throughout MK1.
(Spoilers for Mortal Kombat 11 below.)