SPOILER ALERT:Mortal Kombat X DIGITAL COMIC DISCUSSION

[Snow]

Well, the whole point of Daegon (who DOES in fact exist in the comics) Is the fact that he was awakened prematurely to the original Armageddon plan and so he goes and does stuff to influence things in order to find and kill Taven preemptively so he can get the prize.

So unless NRS is going to retcon F*CCKING EVERYTHING regarding that and give Daegon a new backstory, then I believe they're going to at the very least address the Armageddon plot.

Same thing applies with Shujinko. So far it seems like NRS is trying to avoid any GIGANTIC retcons if they can. Confuse the casuals too much and they become disinterested.

 

[Yellow Ledbetter]

I will be the hobo guy with yellow mask and a cardboard message: ARMAGEDDON IS STILL ON COURSE.

Daegon is there as proof. We just don't know when things may happen, we may not even play it.

Taven can be out of that sleep in some time we won't see, but, within the lore, he is still there.

He even appeared on the flashback, and Daegon was on MK9 (Sub-Zero P.O.V, just like Frost and Reiko, the latter on the second tournament too).

I know many people dislike MK:A, but we can't just forget, and NRS may avoid, but will address some points that didn't change.

(but I think the bow guy is unique and that's Jax, ok :laugh: )

 

[p.W]

Same thing applies with Shujinko. So far it seems like NRS is trying to avoid any GIGANTIC retcons if they can. Confuse the casuals too much and they become disinterested.

Casuals aren't reading the comics, and casuals have no idea that Daegon was in MK9, if they even remember who Shujinko and Daegon are at all. Those games were 10 years ago. So I think NRS's policy of keeping Taven, Daegon, and Shujinko out of the new games will keep casuals very unconfused.

You know and I know that technically the plan of Armageddon was set in place eons ago and should continue. But I think as far as most people are concerned, MKA is a post-MK3 game, and post-MK3 games have been retconned out of existence by MK9. I don't expect any allusions to Armageddon within MKX.

 

[Cryo]

That could be Nightwolf, though - and as much as it saddens me to think about it, it seems like there is a chance, after all. NRS isn't ready to move forward anytime soon, it seems.

the dude with the bow is taven. the dude showed on the tower with the metal arms is daegon. look at it for yourselves. I believe it can be found at shoryuken.com somewhere back. zoom in. that aint jax with the metal arms

Lol I think you are being sarcastic. I hope you are because there's no way that's not Jax and the bow guy is a new char, Nightwolf doesn't need a real bow he can summon one from spirit energy.

Those are not Taven nor Daegon nor Nightwolf. They are jax and a new guy, to say otherwise is just being in denial.

 

[Yellow Ledbetter]

Casuals aren't reading the comics, and casuals have no idea that Daegon was in MK9, if they even remember who Shujinko and Daegon are at all. Those games were 10 years ago. So I think NRS's policy of keeping Taven, Daegon, and Shujinko out of the new games will keep casuals very unconfused.

You know and I know that technically the plan of Armageddon was set in place eons ago and should continue. But I think as far as most people are concerned, MKA is a post-MK3 game, and post-MK3 games have been retconned out of existence by MK9. I don't expect any allusions to Armageddon within MKX.

I think they can avoid, but not "pretend it never existed".

For exemple, Shujinko, they can give him a fate, even if it's indirectly.

I don't think they may address right on the point, but they naturally may show things taking other turns.

 

[Snow]

I think they can avoid, but not "pretend it never existed".

For exemple, Shujinko, they can give him a fate, even if it's indirectly.

I don't think they may address right on the point, but they naturally may show things taking other turns.

This. This is what I mean.

I think that Daegon may be given mention to since that's pretty much the driving point of Kenshi's motives in this game. I think the Red Dragon may have more to do with the plot than we might think. Hell, Daegon may just get killed off in the comics as part of the finale to a story arc or something. But we don't know. Shit, Daegon might be the final boss for all we know.

My point is, Daegon hasn't been wiped away and his whole backstory is likely the same.
it could also be possible that he could appear in X2. My thoughts are all over the place right now so I may be missing something crucial to my point but I hope you get the basic gist.

 

[Yellow Ledbetter]

This. This is what I mean.

I think that Daegon may be given mention to since that's pretty much the driving point of Kenshi's motives in this game. I think the Red Dragon may have more to do with the plot than we might think. Hell, Daegon may just get killed off in the comics as part of the finale to a story arc or something. But we don't know. Shit, Daegon might be the final boss for all we know.

My point is, Daegon hasn't been wiped away and his whole backstory is likely the same.
it could also be possible that he could appear in X2. My thoughts are all over the place right now so I may be missing something crucial to my point but I hope you get the basic gist.

And even more, on MK:A it's proven that Shinnok has been supporting Daegon all the time.

Now we have the chance to tell the tale showing this backgrounds.

I'm not saying that Taven will be awaken NOW, but probably someday. What makes it more delayed, I think they will show in a natural way, but not pretending nothing happened.

We are dealing with Kamidogus right now. If they, specially Raiden, do not mentio Shujinko, Onaga, One Being...at the least one of them, it will be a surprise.

It does not need to be by name, but by presence.

 

[p.W]

My point is, Daegon hasn't been wiped away and his whole backstory is likely the same.
it could also be possible that he could appear in X2. My thoughts are all over the place right now so I may be missing something crucial to my point but I hope you get the basic gist.

I do. You're saying that anything is still possible. I agree.

We are dealing with Kamidogus right now. If they, specially Raiden, do not mentio Shujinko, Onaga, One Being...at the least one of them, it will be a surprise.

I think NRS will keep Onaga around - at least as part of Outworld's history, if never again a living threat - and I could absolutely see Shaun Kittelsen bring Onaga up. Shujinko, though... I think he's done.

 

[Yellow Ledbetter]

I do. You're saying that anything is still possible. I agree.



I think NRS will keep Onaga around - at least as part of Outworld's history, if never again a living threat - and I could absolutely see Shaun Kittelsen bring Onaga up. Shujinko, though... I think he's done.

I agree. I don't think Shujinko would appear, but you know, we are dealing with Kamidogus, and Raiden knows about Shujinko, maybe that's why he is keeping the Kamidogus under protection.

Something like "hoho, but there was a fool searching for them" :laugh:

To tell you the truth, I can't imagine how people are addressing Kamidogus and dispute to Outworld's throne without mentioning, to date, Onaga.

 

[Kitty_55]

the dude with the bow is taven. the dude showed on the tower with the metal arms is daegon.

Whoa, wait... what?

I can assure you, neither Taven and Daegon are the characters these statues are showing.

I am not going to jump to immediate conclusions over the statue that is showcasing the supposed "metal arms," but seeing how there are hints that shows it's Jax, I'm going to somewhat stand with the others who are saying it's him. Why would they suddenly give Daegon a pair of metal arms when he has no use for them? I honestly don't see what he'd be using them. Not to mention, they wouldn't give a character something from another without a purpose. The only one that we've seen has been Kitana. Many would argue that Kano has Hsu Hao's chest piece but it's not directly taken from Hsu Hao himself. We don't need a character to replace Jax when we can clearly have Jax himself in.

Not to mention, with Taven, we've seen his special abilities. If he can blast out fire bolts, he does not need a range weapon. It's not Taven, it's a brand new character.

 

[Cryo]

I loved that line where Rain goes "NNn".

:laugh:

 

[Commander]

Whoa, wait... what?

I can assure you, neither Taven and Daegon are the characters these statues are showing.

I am not going to jump to immediate conclusions over the statue that is showcasing the supposed "metal arms," but seeing how there are hints that shows it's Jax, I'm going to somewhat stand with the others who are saying it's him. Why would they suddenly give Daegon a pair of metal arms when he has no use for them? I honestly don't see what he'd be using them. Not to mention, they wouldn't give a character something from another without a purpose. The only one that we've seen has been Kitana. Many would argue that Kano has Hsu Hao's chest piece but it's not directly taken from Hsu Hao himself. We don't need a character to replace Jax when we can clearly have Jax himself in.

Not to mention, with Taven, we've seen his special abilities. If he can blast out fire bolts, he does not need a range weapon. It's not Taven, it's a brand new character.

Agreed 100%.
I'm pretty sure that bo and arrow guy is also a new character.
People have also argued for Nightwolf, but the bo in the leaked picture way back that Ed Tweeted, had what looked like bo made out of bone, and not green energy.

 

[Cryo]

The chances of that guy being Nightwolf are the same of him being Meat.

I imagine Rain doesn't use a hose to water his plants and Sub-Zero doesn't care in buying ice to drink a glass of whisky on the rocks.

What I'm saying is, Nightwolf can create a freaking energy bow just by thinking on it, he won't be carrying a real one around into battle.

 

[Kitty_55]

In the games Nightwolf has been in, he has never had a bow that was handmade. It was always magical. I don't, at all, believe that if he's undead, he has new undead abilities that changes the appearance of his magic abilities. That is a totally lame excuse to make a new design.

It's like saying because Kitana was dead, her fans should suddenly have this plasma, undead effect.

No, Nightwolf shouldn't have stuff changed of his abilities due to the fate he suffered. It would be cool to see him return since a he's a favorite, but there's no need to change anything, appearance-wise with his abilities when they've never had been affected by anything.

 

[Cryo]

he's a favorite

I agree with everything you just said except this part, I haven't seen anyone asking for him to be in the game yet, of course there's people that want him to make it in but they are not that many, characters like Cyrax, Sektor, Mileena or Smoke have more fans than Nightwolf.

That's what I think though.

 

[Kitty_55]

I agree with everything you just said except this part, I haven't seen anyone asking for him to be in the game yet, of course there's people that want him to make it in but they are not that many, characters like Cyrax, Sektor, Mileena or Smoke have more fans than Nightwolf.

That's what I think though.

Sorry, I didn't realized that. I accidentally erased "of mine" on my phone I guess when I was fixing up what o wanted to say. It sucks to write stuff on this site when I'm on my phone.

 

[Cryo]

Sorry, I didn't realized that. I accidentally erased "of mine" on my phone I guess when I was fixing up what o wanted to say. It sucks to write stuff on this site when I'm on my phone.

Oh that makes much more sense, I don't care much for him, I feel kind of neutral about him.

I think green energy was managed by to many characters in MK9 (NW, Shao, JC, Jade) but if NW is the only one using it this time I'd be ok with that.

 

[Sonya Bland]

I didn't see that as "rage".

Hsu Hao could have been spared. Oh, ok, he was on Shirai Ryu territory.

Scorpion just killed all the others because they refused to go away. Hsu Hao was killed because he was Hsu Hao.

I think with Rain it was different. If he has not been burned, he would complete his cheat kode.

To have a fair fight with Goro, Rain was an osbtacle. Of course that happened so we can understand why he won't be on MKX.

He won't be on MKX because Boon said so and Boon hates him just as much as Hsu Hao and Drahmin... End of story.

 

[Commander]

Re: SPOILER ALERT:Mortal Kombat X DIGITAL COMIC DISCUSSIONs

Casuals aren't reading the comics, and casuals have no idea that Daegon was in MK9, if they even remember who Shujinko and Daegon are at all. Those games were 10 years ago. So I think NRS's policy of keeping Taven, Daegon, and Shujinko out of the new games will keep casuals very unconfused.

You know and I know that technically the plan of Armageddon was set in place eons ago and should continue. But I think as far as most people are concerned, MKA is a post-MK3 game, and post-MK3 games have been retconned out of existence by MK9. I don't expect any allusions to Armageddon within MKX.

Although I disagree that casuals aren't reading the comics, I do 100% agree with everything else.
The casuals could give less than 2 turds for the 3D era, and I will eat a 2nd helping of Brussels sprouts if anyone else but Kenshi shows up from that era, as being playable, on the main roster. (The first bowl was betting that Sonya and Johnny are in, as those 2 are all but confirmed.)

MK9 was a reboot of the entire series, and the events that happened in MK9 were meant to erase Deadly Alliance, Deception and Armageddon out of existence.
Raiden saved Johnny Cage and killed Motaro in the process, thus Shao Kahn loses 1 of his most trusted enforcers.
In the process of making Sindel more powerful, Shang Tsung is sacrificed.
1/2 of the Deadly Alliance is gone.
After Shao Kahn's death, Quan Chi no longer needs to plot to kill him (like he and Shang Tsung did to his clone), in Deadly Alliance.
Quan Chi no longer seems to be hunting for the forgotten army of the Dragon King.
Reptile is no longer near the Dragon egg Chamber, and is instead fighting on Kotal Kahn's side.
Raiden used the Kamidogu knife to cut himself and get visions, likely because the amulet is healed and Armageddon is evaded, thus Raiden is getting no more visions from the amulet.
All of it makes sense, IMO.
It seems like NRS is trying to avoid going down the Armageddon path, at ALL costs, which I'm extremely happy about.
I want an original story for MKX.

 

[Cryo]

I facepalm everytime someone says Boon hates Rain, he never said he does. That's stupid.