I'll just say that NetherRealm set up a lot of interesting plot points and often doesn't explore them to their fullest. It's hard to go into exactly why the latter half fell flat with me without discussing specific spoilers. That's part of the reason why MK11's Story Mode ultimately feels like a disappointment by the end. None of the other past/present confrontations prove as fun, entertaining, or thought-provoking as the two Johnny's. The stark contrast between the arrogant Johnny of MK9 and the grizzled, matured family man Johnny of the future is one to behold, showing just how thoroughly NetherRealm has turned one of their most recognizable fighters into a three-dimensional character. Simply put, the buddy cop dynamic between past and present Johnny Cage is the biggest highlight of the MK11 story. Shao Kahn enters a future where he has fallen and Kotal Kahn has taken his throne. Liu Kang and Kung Lao come in from the past as Shaolin heroes and must face that their future selves are Netherrealm Revenants.
As one would imagine, this leads to some intriguing confrontations. Kronika has sent the past and present timelines on a collision course, resulting in the present MK11 fighters meeting with many of their counterparts, pulled directly from the climax of 2011's Mortal Kombat reboot. Raiden's actions have drawn the ire of Kronika, the Elder God of time, who sets out to completely rewrite the course of history from the beginning in her own image. Shinnok has been defeated and Raiden has undergone some intense changes, all spurred on by the dark power of Shinnok's amulet. It's a direct follow-up to the events of the previous two Mortal Kombat games, taking place just moments after the events of Mortal Kombat X. Much of the build towards Mortal Kombat 11 has surrounded the game's Story Mode.
If you're hoping to get into the game's slew of unlockables, you're going to either be there a while or you're going to be ponying up some money.
MORTAL KOMBAT 10 VS 11 FULL
And while Mortal Kombat 11 is at its best when it comes down to bare fists and bloody battles, there are a lot of problems in trying to get the full MK11 experience. With that in mind, there's been a lot of anticipation towards the 11th chapter in MK's illustrious history. Over the past decade, it's cemented its position there, given the series' resurgence since the 2011 Mortal Kombat reboot. It's on the Mount Rushmore of fighting games. In a gaming world filled with fighters, Mortal Kombat stands out as one of the genre's best and most recognizable franchises.