Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath Story Mode Fire God Liu Kang vs Shang Tsung (Liu Kang Ending)

[@Xstartgaming]

Shang Tsung Ending:kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZnNgqKajs6gaK8 There Battle with the MK Theme:kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmrTqnWgd8SWack

[@御雷零-p5x]

The theme starts at 1:00, do you know the name of it? This theme is also played in Liu Kang's ending as well.

[@mrsnrub1697]

Ashura the hourglass mk11 soundtrack brah

[@御雷零-p5x]

@@mrsnrub1697 Thanks, i finally got it. That music sounds so nolstagia

[@knightfoxroxxane6177]

That’s the horrible ending Shang tsung winning Why would anyone watch anyone get killed by HIm?!?!

[@Xstartgaming]

😅🤷🏾‍♂️

[@judaihyuga]

I absolutely love how delighted Shang Tsung is by noble Liu Kang pulling a "Shang Tsung". That smile just screams "you cheeky son of a bitch! I didn't think you had it in you!" He's not even mad about it, he's tickled pink!

[@leothewhiteranger]

I mean, wouldn't you if you were in his place, and your nemesis, your do gooder who ruins everything you do, revealed that behind his muscles and meditation, he has a mind that can scheme on your own level?

[@thegameknight8916]

Just look at that impressed smirk.

[@guruguruhara9057]

Ofc he expecting more from his nemesis, and he like it

[@Godlike-87]

​@leothewhiteranger well said. I've read a lot of comments on KZbin but yours is in my top 5.

[@ahn0x]

"all my backstabbing really made Liu Kang learn manipulation too, I'm almost proud 😂"

[@josetapia9714]

It began with Liu Kang defeating Shang Tsung, It ends with Fire God Liu Kang defeating Time-Titan Shang Tsung

[@sonicfan2403]

While the story has a lot of problems (both the Original and Aftermath), it is a nice symbology!

[@nicholasnorman4179]

It began with the two of them and it will end with the two of them

[@Marc-bi6tt]

1:58 that face of shang tsung lol. Also there shouldn't be a ending where you can choose. Shang tsung should've won by a long shot. He absorbed Raiden and fujins power first, then shao Kahn and sindel and lastly kronika so how the hell does liu Kang have an ending where he wins if he only has Raiden powers??

[@UMBR.]

​@Marc-bi6tt I guess the power/soul absorbing thing is purely visual for the sake of a dramatic scene. Ultimately, the moment a deity (demigod, elder god, titan) takes physical form, and the moment kombat begins, kombat limitations apply: equally limited health bars and equally limited damage output.

[@alphaisyeeting4880]

​​​​​​@@Marc-bi6ttWell if you think back, Shang Tsung and Shao Kahn had way more hax and attack power compared to Liu Kang but yet they still got clapped by him. So when you think about it, it's actually accurate since Liu Kang is literally the embodiement of skill > power. Don't forget Liu Kang basically got a ×2 boost from his revenant counterpart other than Raiden power boosting him. Raiden did not only fused his revenant counterpart into him, he brought him back to life WHILE fusing him so instead of a 1.5 power boost it becomes a ×2 boost, plus Raiden's power is a ×3. To top that all off, his hax is basically ×3 because of his revenant counterpart mastered Shinnok's sorccery and Raiden's hax as well.

[@dk2k1]

I like how Liu Kang returns Kung Lao's bow. Even as a god, he shows respect to his fellow monk.

[@jdjacobo3594]

Well, he was raised and trained by them.

[@TheFunniMan1388]

Raiden often did the same thing

[@hisoka4549]

He is not kung lao he is the great kung lao the ancestor who had been killed by goro at the 1st torment

[@kysterableschannel2024]

@@hisoka4549I really like love that great kung lao design in mk11 that lord liu kang has chosen as his champion!

[@wagglyscorpion]

​@@hisoka4549I'm learning some lore today

[@TubeEamo]

Shang Tsung being impressed by the sheer balls of Liu Kang's gambit is an odd mark of respect between the two archrivals.

[@EnderGoku9001]

flashback to shang tsung snapping his neck

[@ambassadorofbadtaste]

Hey, hey, if your mortal nemesis does something very impressive given their nature, you have no other choice but to respect that. Rivalry is all respect of the another, after all

[@funnyman2392]

There is 2 things that is so great about this. 1st Liu kang did the same thing Raiden did in mk9 by letting it all play out so they could win. 2nd this is how the first mortal kombat ended with Liu kang fighting shang sung to save the world. It ended how it began

[@jaylogik4020]

Everybody keeps saying that Liu Kang did the same thing Raiden did, but you guys are overlooking a huge difference between the two. Liu Kang knew that he was going to bring everyone back to life after defeating Shang Sung. Raiden just sacrificed everybody, knowing they could not return. I’d say Liu Kang saw the outcome and knew he would win, so that was the ONLY reason why he was willing to sacrifice everyone in the first place.

[@NintendoSegaandHasbroFan]

A perfect way to start the new era of mortal kombat if you ask me ;)

[@funnyman2392]

@@NintendoSegaandHasbroFan i totally agree

[@Asian.Keira05]

Raiden might not be the best god. But he’s a good teacher

[@paulbrown5934]

I love that we've pretty much come full circle. Liu Kang and Shang Tsung fought each other at the end of the first tournament, and now, they fight again at the End of Time as Fire God and Keeper of Time

[@piercesable344]

If there's one thing missing between their fight, I would've loved to hear the "Test your might" theme song from the MK film as a throwback to their rivalry.

[@fredfaz7435]

Oh techno syndrome

[@mr.awesome6011]

I prefer they keep it out of the games. The references in the Tournament stage and Jax's friendship were fine but it's not like it's an original MK song technically. Plus a club banger really doesn't fit a fight between a sorcerer and a shaolin monk.

[@alsimmons4504]

​@@mr.awesome6011 It kinda does then again, it may not have been an "original" MK theme per say, but dramatically/cinematically speaking it would kinda make sense as far as a nostalgic throwback/callback is concerned though.

[@BoltBlades12]

I have a theory: We all saw how when Raiden fused with Revenant Liu Kang, it resulted in both Liu Kang’s fusing with Raiden to become Fire God Liu Kang. Which allowed Liu Kang to absorb his Revenant’s knowledge/memories and give him the location of the Keep. We also know how when Raiden battled Liu Kang in the Fire Gardens, Raiden gained the knowledge of every outcome that was where he and Liu Kang fought. My theory is that Liu Kang also absorbed that knowledge. So he knew why Raiden believed in taking that risk by allowing Shao Kahn to fuse with Earthrealm in the MK9 scenario. Hence is why Liu Kang had a similar mindset in allowing Shang Tsung to kill everyone and get the Crown.

[@Xstartgaming]

That’s an Interesting theory I like it 👍

[@blackfire1471]

Add that theory to the fact that the game automatically always chooses liu kang's ending and to the fact that Liu kang defeated shang tsung more than shang tsung does 1 on 1 always, shang tsung only killed liu kang in mk DA with the help of quan chi, if quan chi didn't hit liu kang massively from the back, liu kang might have killed shang tsung, plus liu kang was training for eons, he and his revenant self, not to mention that revenant liu kang is almost a sorcerer as well, mastering shinnok's sorcery, so shang tsung being a sorcerer doesn't make a lick of difference now, plus revenant liu kang almost killed shao Kahn, add all of that to liu kang and not to mention raiden's powers and we get that his ending is the canon one.

[@davek417]

Underrated comment, i love it :)

[@Synn12356]

@@blackfire1471 also don't forget Revenant Liu kang is weaker than his prime and Raiden not only free Revenant Liu Kang. He restores Revenant Liu kang back to his prime plus with Shinok sorcery that Liu kang got as a Revenant and the younger Liu kang and raiden power. Of course Fire God Liu kang was going to be a beast.

[@blackfire1471]

@@Synn12356 I agree.

[@demonwarrior6119]

Love how liu kang threw shang tsungs words right back at him when he arrived.

[@lyricmckay3958]

"They will live in my new era" "Your new Era?" "Liu kang my allegiance is to the hourglass TO DEMONCRACY"

[@rjofusetsudzin8011]

Don´t make me kill you xD LOL but I am glad I am not only one who thought about episode III when hearing that line.

[@BabyShinobu.]

Starwars Reference

[@BabyShinobu.]

@@rjofusetsudzin8011 Shang Tsung: if ur not with me, then ur my enemy

[@Acquire8]

@@BabyShinobu. Shit, everybody is Shang Tsung's enemy at this point. Even if you are loyal with him lol

[@TheIronWarlockXIII]

I know this is a typo, but I snorted at DEMONCRACY 🤣

[@coletrain583]

Off all the villians in the MK universe who came close to victory and finally taking over the realms, Shang Tsung has outdone every major Mortal Kombat villian like Shao Kahn, Shinnok, Onaga and now Kronika. This was probably the reason Liu Kang was the chosen one and why their rivalry exists as Shang Tsung turned out be the most dangerous threat to the realms, even more so than the others. Why? Cause he used deceit, careful planning and patience to wait for the right moment to strike. Just as Liu Kang is the ultimate hero of the MK universe, Shang Tsung is now the ultimate villian of the series.

[@Damorann]

"No more timelines will be twisted by your evil... until the game developers find yet another way to bring you back in some super convoluted way because you're one of the most beloved characters."

[@martinmarianoalonso]

Guess what, he is back again. Lol.

[@SeraphSeph]

​@@martinmarianoalonso"I am your deliverer Shang tsung"

[@Twocoolman115]

Damn did you call that shit

[@37boy60]

Guess who's back, back again

[@Presofcamelot64]

Liu Kang: "If I delete Shang Tsung, the universe does.not.worm." Kitana: "What-? Why? Why can't you just delete him?" Liu: "Its like how TF2 runs off a picture of a coconut. If you delete it, everything breaks"

[@ianbrennan9635]

"Trained? For what?" *Liu Kang smirk* Announcer: "MORTAL KOMBAT!" *cue theme and credits*

[@Xstartgaming]

That would be cool 😎

[@chrisidore023]

it would be awesome!

[@MikeSmith-vb8ul]

No that would be mean. Every time Kung Lao loses in some brutality/fatality Liu Kang simply rewinds time only to retrain him and have it happen again and again : (

[@allthatsheiz]

Wait why would he put the realms back to fighting 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@sinon7088]

@@allthatsheiz So he can watch the battles and be entertained

[@IggyBitz]

Shang Tsung as a final boss > Kronika as final boss Shang is a way better fit to be the big bad one last time for Liu Kangs story

[@kidwaryodproduction]

Kronika in this one looks like bald Ripley in Alien3 who's gonna die from chestburster erupting LOL 😄

[@SoupCanMafia]

@@kidwaryodproduction MKX Alien intensifies

[@albavela]

@@SoupCanMafia Rmomboml clamom Cmonapmn Dmulmbon Dmombo Dlamom

[@jalenikezeue4114]

Iguana Bits Just Old Times

[@brotherhood7596]

I mean Shang is the best at backstabbing and amassing power for himself

[@grimtopia4804]

This is by far the best part of the MK11 story A destined hero Vs. A maniacal schemer Shang Tsung is by far one of the most charismatic and fun Villians there is And his polar opposite Liu Kang a man who is strong willed and is willing to get help for himself but his honor makes him normally a lone wolf Liu Kang is the honorable lone wolf Shang Tsung is the traitorous puppet master

[@NashTheBlade]

"He Must Win"...It came full circle after all, didn't it?

[@geocross237]

It ends the way it began: Liu Kang vs Shang Tsung * check that: it ends the way it first ended.

[@thedecendant3695]

@AdrianTheTruth the hell are you trying to say??? (No offense, but your english is comparable to a 3 year old with no teeth...)

[@juancruzciacci1262]

@@thedecendant3695 it is on purpose

[@eliainati3268]

I think so when liu kang and fujin were talking in the beginning it was the plan

[@aggeldim2009]

@@thedecendant3695 lol

[@memonson5586]

The rivalry that started it all

[@otaku_senpai_ex6196]

I choose Liu for all the shit he went through like he died three times One in deadly alliance Two Armageddon Three mk9

[@thecinnamonofasnickerdoodl2655]

And, Four. Now Is MK 11… Aftermath

[@showkage]

Charles Campbell well actually that’s five four is him getting his soul snatched by himself (revenant) (unless you thinking canon wise and not in general)

[@thecinnamonofasnickerdoodl2655]

I’m Totally Sure About This

[@rbj2k1]

Nah, Liu didn’t die from getting his soul snatched, if he did then his Revenant would’ve died as well

[@showkage]

Datonenoob567 his revenent stole liu kang soul before the aftermath events happened then raiden made revenant liu kang absorb him and thats when he got fire god in the first place

[@GradeComic942]

Cary Tagawa’s performance in MK11 is even better than in the MK Movie in my opinion

[@jaketoffen2454]

No chance

[@l0new0lf_wyo]

Its better because in the movie shang just sits around and be a walking reminder that hes a final boss. But in aftermath he plays an active role in the game and does what he does best...be a scheming snake

[@Warcodered01]

I mean he's gotten a lot of experience since then.

[@damacattack8434]

Aftermath was a legit full circle moment for Mortal Kombat.

[@LuckyDDBH]

1:35 I love the almost "proud" tone of his voice and look in his face "Damn boyscout, I never knew you had it in you"

[@coletrain583]

People may think of Scorpion and Sub Zero having the definitive rivalry in the MK series, but the rivalry between Liu Kang and Shang Tsung is the most impactful and personal. Everything has been building up to this moment. Shao Kahn may have been the Emperor, but Shang Tsung was Liu Kang's true enemy and now the one being who nearly succeed what his Master failed to do, Conquer the realms.

[@LightningCayo]

Not to mention Shang Tsung killed Liu Kang in Deadly Alliance, so their rivalry got even more heated as time went on. This time, no Quan Chi to help Shang Tsung.

[@coletrain583]

@@LightningCayo It also showed Liu Kang's true purpose as the Chosen One was not to defeat Shao Kahn, but rather Shang Tsung, who turned out be the most dangerous threat to the realms out of every Mortal Kombat villian Why? Cause he used deceit, careful planning and patience to wait for the right moment to strike. Just as Liu Kang is the ultimate hero of the MK universe, Shang Tsung is now the ultimate villian of the series..

[@Sanbi35]

Deadly Alliance, not Deception

[@coletrain583]

@@Sanbi35 I know. I just mean Decepticon is his skill set.

[@ianbailey4213]

I like how MK 1 keeps this tradition going.

[@DiabloGuapo88]

1:25 - 1:50 Shang Tsung actually sounds proud of Liu Kang's deception.

[@jalenellis3594]

He's starting to rub off on Liu Kang.

[@demochris1786]

​@@jalenellis3594bruh the way you said that XD

[@beansaresodelicious]

@@jalenellis3594*

[@Somethingidk-f1f]

​@@jalenellis3594💀

[@cjytp]

Shang tsung: Daym bruh. Didn't see part of myself within you. I'm proud

[@EdmundLoh]

Gotta love Liu Kang’s smirk here

[@imrevenge9934]

You talking bout when shang sung realized that he let him win or the ending

[@sable7571]

azmadenative480 Both

[@comicbookreviewer4856]

from Liu kang smirk it him knowing he will make a better timeline than the last one and help make things better

[@sublimator7656]

Can you say which Liu Kang is better Just Liu Kang or God Liu Kang

[@pjbanquiao5750]

@@sublimator7656 both

[@Oncemore_THE_WORLD]

Wow. For Liu Kang, even Shang Tsung admits that was a pretty good strategy of “He must win.”

[@Symphonia30]

I love how they got back the original actor of Shang Tsung in the old Mortal Kombat movie to voice him here.

[@Magnasword2]

It's quite obviously canon that Liu kang wins this fight. I mean I'd like it to be up in the air but nah. Shang tsung has the powers of the crown and absorbed souls. But the souls just give untempered and reckless power. Liu kang is the better fighter and all of his powers are willingly given, and theoretically Liu kang could have trained for eons before arriving to challenge Shang. It seems simple to me

[@osamabinlovin7182]

Exactly. Technically, Shang Tsung should have been overpowered here absorbing all those powers, but doesn't have enough experience to weild those powers excluding his own sorcery. Liu Kang on the other hand has both the power and knowledge of Raiden, himself and his revenant plus the extra boost from Shinnoks powers.

[@hunggamerofficial3252]

@@osamabinlovin7182 Those souls are just enough for Shang Tsung to Live, not to Fight. Frankly, how Shang Tsung defeated Liu Kang here, clearly depends on the players who uses him.

[@pjbanquiao5750]

@@hunggamerofficial3252 ma boy liu kang ending is better

[@brotherhood7596]

Basically both of them are top tier lore wise

[@jarekgunther]

To quote from the movie: "All those souls, and you still don't have one of your own. I pity you, sorcerer."

[@thehippie3610]

It really goes to show just how insanely powerful Lui Kang here is. Shang Tsung had the crown and all ths ouls of the fighters. Dude gave a beatdown of timeless proportions.

[@grimmashley8422]

I’m still wondering how the combined power of Liu Kang and Raiden defeated Shang Tsung with the powers of Raiden, Fujin, Shao Khan, Sindel, Kronika, AND the Crown???

[@shjp2148]

​@@grimmashley8422the SKILL of the Champion, the Chosen One of Mortal realm.

[@GoldRichness]

​@@grimmashley8422Shang may have those souls but power without knowledge is useless. He doesn't know how to properly use those souls which was his ultimate weakness.

[@Cando01]

This made me hope that when Tekken 8 is released, we should be given a choice to play as either Jin or Kazuya in their final fight.

[@bettercallpaul3579]

And also, I'm expecting for Paul and Kazuya Rivalry in Tekken 8

[@Cando01]

@@bettercallpaul3579 Let's see that happening as well.

[@chillguydave925]

After all these years of killing liu kang Humiliating him They finally put him at the strongest Rightfully so And I respect him because he will do everything to make the world safe

[@L.A.M.B_B4]

Now they need to stop humiliating Kung Lao and also put some respect on Bi Han's name.

[@smoke26100]

​@@L.A.M.B_B4truth

[@RayRandm77]

Shang:“You let me win” Liu: 😏 (That grin gets me everytime)

[@grimmy2313]

The battle between Liu Kang and Shang Tsung feels like a callback to 1995's Mortal Kombat movie, which makes sense since the sorcerer's younger face is identical to the actor from that film. Even some of the interactions between characters referenced stuff that happened, like Johnny saying to Sheeva about Goro breaking his 500 dollar sunglasses, or when Shang Tsung tells Johnny he killed the master that trained him.

[@megabolt5898]

Shang Tsung enjoyed knowing Liu Kang would do something as cold blooded as sacrifice his friends lives for victory but, I'm seeing a missed opportunity here where Liu Kang could have actually expressed "gratitude" to Shang Tsung for that because, it let him understand the true difficulty Raiden had always been facing for a long time in the position he was in now and, let him understand what he could expect going forward...

[@obliviangamer2319]

I love how most people immediately noticed Raiden is a god by simply by his eyes and yet Kung Lao ancestor has to ask who is Liu Kang that is clearly floating

[@chaosgreyblood]

To be fair, on the new timeline, Fire God Liu Kang descends for the first time. I don't blame Kung Lao for not noticing it at first. 😂

[@SorryIBlackedOut]

Missed opportunity for Shang Tsung to say “and your soul is miiine.” Before they fight.

[@exelero9282]

Damn... that would have given me chills. It would fit much better than "you are no match for me".

[@COF8_berserker]

“You are no match for me... Your soul will be MINE.” I like it tbh

[@MariusBoss11458]

@@COF8_berserker That works

[@NoobSaibot4708]

A final boss fight between Liu Kang and Shang Tsung now this is like Mortal Kombat 1 all over again only this time both Liu Kang and Shang Tsung both have power upgrades Liu Kang has God like power and became The God Of Fire And Thunder whole Shang Tsung has Kronika's powers and the strengths of the souls of all of Liu Kang's friends and even though that I was preying that God Liu Kang defeated Shang Tsung since he was Earthrealm's last hope for survival and for another thing I never in my life would I have ever thought that I would agree with Shang Tsung on something I mean cause like the way that Liu Kang sacrificed the lifes of all his friends truly was cold blooded.

[@御雷零-p5x]

The way Liu Kang sacrificed his friends kinda reminds me of Erwin Smith in Attack on Titan. The only difference was, Erwin then sacrificed his own life and the lives of the Recruits for Levi to take own the Beast Titan. In this story of MK, however, Liu Kang fought Shang Tsung himself.

[@leon4000]

@@御雷零-p5x Liu Kang took a chance with such a plan, knowing that the people he journeyed with will live again once the Hourglass was secured. Fujin was concerned when he talked to Liu Kang off-screen about this plan, however Liu Kang was confident that he could get them all back with the Hourglass and waiting for the moment when he could face Shang Tsung, knowing he can't be trusted as he knows Shang Tsung treachery enough to know that he'll do anything to be at the top, controlling everything. Don't forget, Liu Kang was heavily worried when Kronika erased the history of events ongoing thru MK9 to MK11 until their confrontation. That means his allies after that did not exist since Kronika wiped it clean, unless Liu Kang got control of The Hourglass. He just needed the Crown he inadvertently destroyed the 1st time, after he got the info from Shang Tsung, Fujin, and Nightwolf. It was a high-risk gamble, but it paid off if you played as Liu Kang in the final battle.

[@御雷零-p5x]

@@leon4000 I got that. That's how the storyline goes. I got no problem with that. The problem is that "Mr.I-am-not-a-jerk" keeps saying Liu Kang is a Jerk, even though a lot of people have pointed out what is what. Clearly, "Mr.I-am-not-a-jerk" here does not even understand what a jerk means. And talking to him about it is just a waste of time, so i stopped and did not care anymore.

[@Skorm731]

"I have chosen you as my champion, Kung Lao." MK1: "Oh, you thought I was serious? Raiden, get out here, you!"

[@jamesperez4790]

I came back to this after watching the story mode of new mk1. This kung lao is the Great Kung Lao. As you can see, Kung Lao is polishing that jade jaguar that he gave to liu kang

[@frutoish]

Liu Kang coming out of the portal with that line and violin is one of the coldest MK moments ever

[@lorenzojenkins4288]

After almost 30 years of MK, Shang Tsung will always be the final boss to where it all started. And an era of MK 12 will rise in PS5 and Xbox Series X.

[@tylerhoward2217]

Gotta appreciate the full circle Liu Kang and Shang Tsung have come from the first game. End as it began...these 2 fighting for the fate of all

[@anjaneyasreetrout2444]

Gotta admit. The way Shang Tsung talks is just..... well.... I have no words for it. The voice actor really did an amazing job.

[@pessie83]

It's the actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa who did the voice and appereance of Sheng Tsung.

[@damacattack8434]

​@@pessie83 That was a full circle moment for the fans and for NetherRealm Studios.

[@simonf9160]

It's kinda poetic that the final battle is between the og main hero against the og main villain but now in their most powerful forms.

[@Petlya1708]

The greatest Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa, still looking at his photo or listening to his voice, I immediately flashback his image from Mortal Kombat 1995. With all due respect to Alan Lee and his work in Mortal Kombat 1, but for me, Shang Tsung will always be Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa

[@ShaunBonJovi]

I unno why, but this interaction between two rivals has me repeat watching this clip, its awesome

[@rissanmiranda853]

5:26 The New Era Of Liu Kang Begins Now.

[@multiverse_media2023]

MK 12.

[@KenRising1996]

Mortal Kombat 1

[@GradeComic942]

4:49 Mr. Kang... I don’t feel so good

[@williambeck2372]

Liu: "Ooooh. You mistake me for someone who gives a damn."

[@obi-wan-jacobi840]

“No more timelines will be twisted by your evil.” So that was a lie.

[@isaacquiroz9435]

1:37 I love that turn from confusion to pride

[@GradeComic942]

Anyone else get a Revenge of the Sith flashback at 1:55?

[@gooby2065]

Your new Empire?

[@dieubermaster7321]

Only it was the bad guy saying it to the good guу😂😂

[@maxarturo2031]

Since Raiden dew it Shinnok to this point.... all is a ROTS reference.

[@edwardnigma6963]

5:30 - And the music is no longer of war and dread, blood and death...changing to hope and salvation...then a peace before knowingly revealed...a victory for Earthrealm through rebirth and another chance...

[@AnimeFreak10000]

This bring back memories from MK 90's movie It started with these two now it ended with these two

[@mythology100]

If you think about it, Shang Tsung and Liu Kang had one hell of an interesting rivalry that spans from the very beginning. After being so close to ruling Earthrealm, that all shattered when Lui defeated Shang in the tournament. Probably stung the sorcerer so much that by the start of Deadly Alliance, he was the one that ended up killing Liu. That spanned more even to Armageddon where you see that cutscene of Zombie-Liu getting his revenge against Shang. Then came the Netherealm timeline where history repeated itself with Liu defeating Shang again. But this time, the time discrepancies are realized and both Liu Kang and Shang Tsung's fight is the one that determines how the story goes from here.

[@ForeverHeavyMetal00]

It's has been fucking 3 years already? Damn

[@MrWii000]

When I saw Shang Tsung's Aftermath ending (as well as Liu Kang's), I knew Liu Kang was going to be the canonical ending that would lead to MK1. But I also wanted to see a "What if Shang Tsung won?" kind of game. And with Raiden and Fujin not only announcing to Shang that Earth, Outworld, and the Netherrealm have been conquered...but also announcing that Chaosrealm and Orderrealm (that have hardly been explored since Deception), I thought the perfect idea: a Mortal Kombat-themed Dynasty Warriors game! The game would feature Tecmo Koei/Omega Force-developed characters (similiar to the OG Hyrule Warriors and OG Fire Emblem Warriors) that originated from Chaosrealm and Orderrealm (plus a couple klassics like Dairou, Darrius, Havik, and Hotaru). The story would begin with a war between Chaosrealm (the protagonists)and Orderrealm being in kombat with each other, when suddenly...Shang Tsung and the Elder Gods launching their invasion, so the Chaosrealmers would have to travel through Earth, Netherrealm, Outworld, and (the unmentioned) Edenia to team up with and/or fight against the klassic Kombatants we know and love/hate. Unfortunately, with MK1 revealing that BOTH Aftermath endings are canon to MK1, this can no longer apply. And I felt like this was the biggest wasted opportunity in Mortal Kombat history. (And before you say that Mortal Kombat is too gory for Japan...so is Berserk and Chainsaw Man!)

[@ItsJayMCZK]

I replayed this for like 3 times in my pc but until now After FGLK says Great Kung lao's name it still got me goosebumps.

[@rissanmiranda853]

2:50 No Shang Tsung It Only Your End!.

[@yosafatsurya1082]

If RAIDEN & FUJIN Give their power to LIU KANG He would become, GOD OF STORM & FIRE 🔥🌩🌪

[@jeremycool2150]

If raiden and fujin give Liu Kang there powers then Liu would because the ultimate God and he be much more power

[@jeremycool2150]

Like he be the God thunder fire and wind that sound cool to see

[@calebvega2021]

I imagine that form

[@mumbo_fuze2484]

@@jeremycool2150 nah he would still need to god of earth to be complete only then he can become The Avatar XD

[@chrisidore023]

mk 12?

[@REBELxLOPEZ]

2:04 How it felt putting on the Burger King crown as a kid 👑

[@JakeTylenol]

1:39 this shit eating grin on Liu Kang gets me every time

[@bigshadow847]

cool but could you tell me the name of that violin ost playing when Liu Kang appeared?

[@bighead12349]

Damn he became Sand Tsung 5:04

[@davidnguyen6580]

😂😂😂

[@dylanriddle782]

Perfect! 🤣🤣🤣

[@knightfoxroxxane6177]

Thank you you didn’t choose the bad ending

[@DevilGeneImbued]

Liu Kang playing god-chess against Shang Tsung with his own friends is both a sign that he's definietly achieved a higher level of strategy and a worrying sign of what he's willing to do in the new era. He saw them as not dead, but waiting to be reborn in his new era.

[@emeku03]

- You must be prepared. Trained. - Trained? For what? - "And this time... you'll win!" I LOVE THIS ENDING!!

[@dreamguardian8320]

I look forward to this new time line coming up in the new game.

[@AzureRoxe]

"No more timelines will be twisted by your evil" Meanwhile in the new MK1: Shang Tsung returns AND Kronica.

[@sonofmiriam]

Kronika that is seen in the intro is actually Damashi aka Titan Shang Tsung from this timeline that won against Fire God Liu Kang.

[@Wulfxous]

This aged well except for kronika part

[@oscarsalazar5876]

I'm gonna need someone to edit this to the movie theme song like the final fight in the movie please.

[@Xstartgaming]

I’ll definitely do that for you bro

[@merlinycha3113]

0:57 Epic entrance 🔥🔥

[@WYJAFAK2]

Do you guys think this was an easier fight for Liu Kang than Kronika? I think it would have been off the top of my head because Kronika was always the Titan of Time (to my knowledge) and regardless would have had eons upon eons of time with her powers. Whereas Shang Tsung literally got them a few minutes ago before this fight and from a martial arts level, Liu Kang has always been more gifted in that department.

[@bobbyphilippou4487]

I love how when Shang Tsung said to Lui Kang that he let him win and he smiled.

[@lilpinoyprincess101]

I like this ending. Makes me happy for the whole MK storyline.

[@vhmgl7330]

It’s so honest and genuine how much he hates Liu kang, over and over destroying his schemes, While liu kang is all chill😂😂😂

[@lindawoods2979]

If Liu Kang's ending is canon that leads me to believe that they might make a shaolin monks 2. I hope so too

[@TheFunniMan1388]

Who's the 2nd monk Lui-kang took raidens roll..... NEW TIMELINE RAIDEN DUNDUNDUUHHH

[@jobejacobs62]

Nope, its MK1 instead

[@joshuagabrielcatindig7607]

@@jobejacobs62 with Raiden indeed taking LK's vacated spot. Now, he and Lao grew together in a rural Chinese vilage called Fengjian.

[@adrian_veidt]

Shang tsung's design is just too good. I love the classic movie look.

[@ccoldtruths7855]

Liu Kang: They will live again in my new Era Shang Tsung: MotherF..... I mean... Your new Era ?

[@kzakulenga5138]

Coming back to watch this after finishing MK1 is a mind Fuk

[@christopheradkisson1849]

This ending cutscene is happening before events of mk1

[@WYJAFAK2]

Technically Liu Kang was wrong in a way, “his” friends are gone. They can be brought back but won’t be “his” friends. Even if they were exactly the ones that died here and lived the exact same life and path, they would have no memory of him.

[@Chillout18-s9h]

Ouch you are right

[@Mr.ANDERSONYOURASCAL]

The face expression are easily the best part of this confrontation, both give it their all and it shows

[@Night5225]

Tagawa just oozes charm as Shang Tsung.

[@sonicelerizoxdproductions9990]

Kronika reminds me of quientessa from Transformers 5

[@destinynoir2004]

I kid you not but as soon the choose your destiny showed up immediately I picked Liu Kang and turned on the MK movie 1995 theme song while I was fighting Shang Tsung.

[@kidwaryodproduction]

6:16 Kung Lao tried to be DJ. 6:22 Despite he was shocked to see Liu Kang. When he heard the sound he was slowly response like "Oh! Here he comes again" 7:05 That's enough for Old Kung Lao to be villain in next MK sequel for being insult by Liu Kang 😄 7:20 Adam Jensen from Deus Ex : "I didn't asked for this"

[@fatalwaffle1715]

Awesome 🔥 🌩 Video!

[@blakethecat5556]

Liu Kang at the end man, that smile just was like "let me tell you about Mortal Kombat"

[@theredknight9314]

This follows the tradition of NRS not following the cliff hangers in the previous games Mk 11 kung lao is chosen Mk 1 raiden is chosen

[@TheCoachTex]

The kung lao in the ending was the great kung lao

[@theredknight9314]

@@TheCoachTex maybe

[@realdude6145]

So Shang Tsung is getting the ultimate spotlight now, makes sense Shao Kahn was Raidens Villain, I seen the trailer had Shang Tsung bodying everyone leading up until Liu Kang’s dope ass line “You have chosen to defy peace, Then you have chosen war with a God.”

[@VJ87G]

"Trained? For what?" MK theme starts.

[@theredknight9314]

I wish

[@HouseOfAlastrian]

Liu Kang was playing 5D Chess here. He sacrificed the fate of his friends and allies to ensure the victory in which he could create a timeline that would turn out better for them. And even Shang Tsung, who is motivated entirely by his own selfish desire for power can respect that. Most of the Nether Realm era of Mortal Kombat is flawed story-wise... but this confrontation is the one thing that can set it right. I just hope that the New Era in Mortal Kombat 1 offers a much better story.

[@jamesthereallyusefulredeng4162]

Your Evil Ends Now Shang Tsung

[@ivanesguerra9737]

Shang Tsung: I absorbed Kronika's power I feel like its not only her power you absorbed...

[@byonemesis]

This should have been the FIRST hint at that Kronika's appearance in MK 1 in the beginning.

[@seanbotti5385]

I like this ending best.

[@MiSambra]

Shame they didn't use the 95 film actor's likeness for Liu Kang like they did for Shang Tsung. Would have made this even more epic.

[@jackjax7921]

This is already a great ending. It would have been perfect if Robin Shou was a DLC skin. IMAGINE

[@kcawks8585]

Lol they should’ve used the original theme song for this fight. A perfect ending with the hero, and villain that started it all.

[@pikalove4337]

Anyone else get the feeling that these two aren't that different anymore? I mean look at that smirk Lui Kang has when Shang realizes his plan. Plus he did give up his friends and allies for this moment. I don't really see that as him becoming evil but it does show that Lui Kang has lost his sense of mortality. He's acting like an actual god disconnected from mortal struggles for his own interests. Yes it benefits his friends in the long run but you know each and every one of them that weren't gods would've objected including himself. Which is why he clued Fujin on his plan but left Nightwolf out of it. Which is a surprising amount of good writing from NRS... IF this is what they intented.

[@paulbrown5934]

Makes sense. A god would naturally lose sense of mortality, especially one with access to the Hourglass. However, people who worship gods always have faith that they will guide them forward. Liu's decision to let Shang Tsung win is a decision only he could have made, and his friends will no doubt return in the New Era

[@brandonspencer5594]

Liu kang finally saw what raiden saw….the bigger picture Remember mk9 raiden a words to Liu “Is any price too big to save earth realm?

[@johnmccuskey6675]

1:54 "to my new empire" "YOUR NEW EMPIRE!?"

[@angelsilva7207]

6:39 Since MK loves doing dialogue callbacks, they should have had Great Kung Lao say said “Who-What are you?” to call back to Shujinko saying the same thing to Damashi.

[@HighLordBlazeReborn]

A GKL trained by Fire God Liu Kang would never lose

[@MikeSmith-vb8ul]

You mean where he could keep rewinding time again and again and retraining GKL all he wants? Cetrion was like that and she died too...

[@brandonspencer5594]

@@MikeSmith-vb8ul nah,great kung Lao will now have double the training and knowledge to defeat goro.the question is now,what changes to the new era will that bring since outworld will longer be reigning winners of MK?

[@justincummings5022]

So coming back from all the MK1 trailers confirms one major thing: This is not our Kung Lao. This is the Great Kung Lao of the new timeline.

[@RicardoMeansKing]

Right now seeing the new game, Yes Liu Kang, more timelines WILL indeed be twisted by his evil, specifically your new era