Is Mortal Kombat really about what you think it is? The comedic conspiracy theorists at Secret History say no.
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In our world, of course, the history is pretty clear. Mortal Kombat is one of the highest-grossing and most influential video game franchises in history. Originally developed by Midway Games in 1992, the Mortal Kombat development team was acquired by Warner Bros. and turned into NetherRealm Studios following Midway’s bankruptcy. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment currently owns the rights of the franchise and rebooted it in 2011, while co-creator Ed Boon works with Warners on other projects as well, including Injustice: Gods Among Us, which applies the Mortal Kombat formula to DC Comics superheroes and supervillains.
In-universe, Mortal Kombat centers on a fictional universe consisting of eighteen surviving realms which, according to in-game backstories, were created by the Elder Gods. The Mortal Kombat: Deception manual described six of the realms as: “Earthrealm, home to such legendary heroes as Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Sonya Blade, Johnny Cage, and Jax, and also under the protection of the Thunder God Raiden; Netherrealm, the fiery depths of which are inhospitable to all but the most vile, a realm of demons and shadowy warriors such as Quan Chi and Noob Saibot; Outworld, a realm of constant strife which Emperor Shao Kahn claims as his own; Seido, the Realm of Order, whose inhabitants prize structure and order above all else; the Realm of Chaos, whose inhabitants do not abide by any rules whatsoever, and where constant turmoil and change are worshipped; and Edenia, which is known for its beauty, artistic expression, and the longevity of its inhabitants.” The Elder Gods decreed that the denizens of one realm could only conquer another realm by defeating the defending realm’s greatest warriors in ten consecutive Mortal Kombat tournaments.
…Or DO THEY? Check out the video above for some fun conspiracy theories about your favorite Mortal Kombat characters.
