
A few years after the destruction of Shao Kahn, wicked Elder God Shinnok (with the help of sorceror Quan Chi) had invaded Earthrealm with the forces of the Netherrealm, only to be imprisoned (after a defeat by Johnny Cage) in his amulet. The main single-player story takes place over 20 years after the events of the previous game (continuing the plot's "alternate timeline" where thunder god Raiden's visions from the original timeline influences key changes in the plot).


Also returning from UMK3 is the ability to quickly run forward (complete with a regenerating "sprint gauge"). Building off its predecessor (2011's Mortal Kombat), the game adds a variety of new gameplay mechanics, including the ability to directly interact with the environment (straight from Injustice: Gods Among Us), multiple variations for all playable characters (each with unique abilities), and a new set of bonus finishing moves (including a variation of Brutality from Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, which now serves as a hidden brutal enhancement of the character's final attack). The tenth main entry in the long-running Mortal Kombat franchise, Mortal Kombat X is the first installment to be released for the eighth generation of gaming consoles. Mortal Kombat X (pronounced with the letter "X") is a 2.5D fighting game developed by NetherRealm and published by WB for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC (via Steam, ported by High Voltage) on April 14, 2015.
