12 Revealing Video Game Moments That Came Out Of NOWHERE
9. Time Has Reset More Than Once - Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat 9 concluded with Raiden killing Liu Kang, believing his sacrifice was necessary to bring balance to the realms. But after all realities plunged into chaos, it seemed like Earthrealm's champion died for nothing. Consumed by regret, Raiden became twisted, willing to do anything or kill anyone for the greater good.
Although Raiden's actions seemed uncharacteristically cruel, the truth behind the thunder god's descent into madness was revealed in Mortal Kombat 11.
In this instalment, the time-altering titan, Kronika, concludes that the realms will collapse into themselves, compelling her to reset the entire multiverse.
When Raiden tells her he will find a way to stop her, Kronika reveals she has already reset the timeline more times than she can count. Raiden realises that the only way to defeat Kronika is if he teams up with Liu Kang. Because Kronika is aware of this, she has manipulated every timeline so Raiden and Liu Kang always find themselves at odds, forcing the deity to kill his champion.
Not only was this a fantastic twist, it helped redeem Raiden after he seemingly committed an unforgivable act.