Anticipating the Sequel’s Feature Star

Sure, let’s dive into this. Talking Mortal Kombat covers, right? So here’s the thing: for most of its life, this series was all like, “Hey, check out our dragon logo!” — with flames. Lots and lots of flames, and maybe a fighter or two peeking out. But, hold on a sec, 2011 rolls around, and suddenly, it’s like, “Nah, let’s put some fighters front and center.” Shift of focus or just a moment of fancy? Either way, it’s happening.

Now, Scorpion’s pretty much hogged the spotlight three out of four times since then. Can’t say I blame them; he’s iconic, like the Coke of MK. But Liu Kang rocked it for Mortal Kombat 1. He’s gone from regular fighter to some epic god, bending realms or whatever. Honestly, didn’t see that coming!

Do we even know when the next MK’s landing? Not really. But hot take: they should definitely think about who’d shine on that cover. A lineup of fighters makes sense, right? Hmm, maybe others got some ideas too, but those dragons still have a place in my heart.

Now, let’s shift to this idea of Noob Saibot. For those who skipped Mortal Kombat 1’s expansion, lemme fill you in. Bi-Han, aka Noob, gets trapped in goofy Khaosrealm, really not his summer vacation spot, to be honest. He’s turned into some kind of chaotic menace, thirsting for revenge. Liu Kang intervenes, because of course he does. Classic hero move!

But listen, Noob’s on a path with “Big Bad” vibes. NetherRealm might just plop him on the next cover if this arc continues. Bold, right? I mean he’s not the usual pretty face for a flashy cover, but there’s something there.

Speaking of covers, bet on Scorpion or Liu Kang if you need something safe and familiar. The kind of safe bet you make when you’re not quite feeling up to cliff-diving. Scorpion’s the poster boy, and Liu’s the new guy in charge. Both make sense.

Anyway, there’s this oddball idea about Orin, the dragon guardian from Edenia. Sighting in Mortal Kombat 1’s expansion got some buzz. Honestly, dragons on the cover tapping that deep nostalgia? Maybe, just maybe.

Finally, Mortal Kombat 1 didn’t hit everyone in the feels. So the next game might just splash every classic face they can think of on the cover — call it fan service or damage control, but either way, it’s about pulling in every fan that ever criticized MK1 for missing fav fighters. Like getting a band back together — all faces front and center.

So that’s the chaos! Let’s see what Mortal Kombat dreams up next. Who’s it gonna be on the cover? Beats me, but can’t wait to find out!