As a result, Liu Kang was brought back as a zombie in the follow-up. As the series continued, there were criticisms directed towards Raiden, since he was gradually moulded into a darker character ...

Characters like Rain, a demigod obsessed with power, and Fujin, Raiden's brother, add depth. Fire God Liu Kang saves the timeline by defeating Kronika and becoming the new Keeper of Time.

Now Liu Kang, Raiden, Jax, Sonya, and Kitana must defeat Shao Kahn in six days before the Earth realm merges with the Outworld.