Although he began as a good-hearted deity who only wanted to protect Earthrealm, time and again he fell victim to both Shang Tsung's schemes and his own evil urges. Raiden was an important part of Mortal Kombat's history, but also a destructive one. Having Liu Kang refer to The Great Kung Lao as his " champion" is exactly the sort of language Raiden would have used, and insinuates Kung Lao will be the new Liu Kang-esque character in the MK series moving forward. While the game doesn't offer a concrete answer on what exactly Liu Kang wants Kung Lao to train for, it can be assumed that it is for the next Mortal Kombat tournament. This shift in roles is already hinted at by the end of MK:11 Aftermath , as Liu Kang tells his ancestor " I have chosen you as my champion," and insists he must be trained. While convoluted and lengthy, Mortal Kombat's canon has been (mostly) consistent since the early 1990s, and there is no reason to think something as simple as completely rewriting the MK timeline will do much to get rid of certain series staples. Based on the series' record, however, this probably won't be the case. This is, of course, assuming the next Mortal Kombat game follows the canon and story of MK11. While unlikely, it is entirely possible NetherRealm Studios could take the Mortal Kombat franchise in a wild new direction that includes none of the characters, plots, or setups from previous entries. After defeating Shang Tsung once and for all and remaking Mortal Kombat's timeline Liu Kang has become a god himself, and he is the one who should adopt Raiden's former "Protector of Earthrealm" mantle in future games. Liu Kang and Raiden have been around since the first Mortal Kombat game, but the ending of MK11: Aftermath shows having both characters in Mortal Kombat 12would be unnecessary.
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