Get the lowdown on Mortal Kombat X's story, QTEs, and fight descriptions. Learn how the guide breaks down the action and character names.
Hey there! So you're diving into Mortal Kombat X and want to get a handle on how things work, huh? This guide's gonna walk you through the story mode step-by-step, and it's all laid out in the order you'll see it on screen. Since the story's pretty linear, you won't have to worry too much about jumping around.
Just a heads-up, MKX can get pretty intense with its language and graphic scenes. If that's not your thing, you might want to tread carefully. But hey, if you're playing the game, I'm guessing you're already cool with the mature content!
You'll notice some parts of the game have Quick Time Events (QTEs). When these pop up, we'll mark them with [QUICK TIME CUTSCENE BEGINS] and [QUICK TIME CUTSCENE ENDS]. We're showing you the perfect way to nail these, hitting every button prompt flawlessly. We'll stick to the best-case scenario here.
When the game describes a fight, you'll see a paragraph starting with "They fight." We'll break down who gets the upper hand and who wins. If there's a specific move described, like "Scorpion grabs Sub-Zero," consider that part of the story's cutscenes, not something you'll be doing in gameplay.
A quick note on spelling: I'm from the UK, so you might see some spellings that look a bit different, like "colour" instead of "color." That's just the English way! Also, if the in-game subtitles seem a little off from what's written here, it's because I've tweaked punctuation to make the dialogue flow better and match the spoken words more accurately. It's my take on it, and you're welcome to agree or disagree!
When characters speak, we'll use their first names or their well-known aliases. For example, Hanzo Hasashi is "Scorpion," and John Carlton is "Johnny Cage." If a character's name is longer than 9 letters, we'll usually just use their first name when they're talking. Here’s a quick rundown of who’s who:
- Scorpion — Hanzo Hasashi
- Sub-Zero — Kuai Liang
- Johnny Cage — John Carlton
- Cassie Cage — Cassandra Carlton
- Takeda — Takahashi Takeda
- Kenshi — Takahashi Kenshi
- Kotal Kahn — Ko'atal / Buluc
- Jax — Jackson Briggs
- Jacqui — Jacqueline Briggs
- Reptile — Syzoth
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