The boss of Mortal Kombat X will be Reiko. Will be back to bump when it's confirmed.

So we were told a long time ago that the boss of this game is a character that is returning that we'll never figure out

If it's truly a character "no one is going to guess," my bet is on Shang Tsung.

Hear me out, of course some of this stuff was made right on the spot so please forgive me if some reasons don't make sense:

We all assumed he "died" when Kahn ripped his "soul" out and gave it to Sindel.

Then months later we're told Shang Tsung's abilities are the only thing that Kahn gave Sindel via Twitter thing. So basically that means Shang Tsung is still alive.

Sindel is dead, and her soul is in Quan Chi's possession, but if Shang Tsung's abilities were the only thing that got transferred into her theeeeeen that means Shang Tsung's soul isn't in possession of Quan Chi. But let's assume that Shang Tsung's soul is under control of Shinnok, so he's basically undead. Let's say Shinnok instead stays behind while Quan Chi does his bidding for him and such before he can finally come out and do his own stuff. Some of these souls are doing something for Shinnok in the Netherrealm, I'm guessing, making him become more powerful. Let's say that?

The undead are freed due to whoever saves their souls from Quan Chi and Shinnok. Quan Chi initially dies by the hands of whoever saved the undead from being their slaves and such which means the souls I guess could go back to the Netherrealm if there's no way they can go to the Heavens.

So, let's say Sindel's soul with Shang Tsung's abilities get sucked into Shang's body. He somehow overthrows Shinnok because let's say, having Sindel's soul made him incredibly powerful, thus he has maybe some beef with Raiden. I don't know, I'm still figuring out logistics and stuff but, it IS a possibility that there might be some hope for Shang Tsung being the evil guy once again.


Of course that's just one theory.

I wouldnt care if he was the boss. I just dont want him playable.

First choice is on Reiko. If deconfirmed then Shujinko. Final bets.

I can vibe with this.

I have my doubts that Shang Tsung will be the boss of MKX. Ed and the team have stressed novelty for this game, newness. Shang has been a boss or sub-boss for quite a few MK titles. Having him as a boss yet again wouldn't really be fitting with the direction NRS claims they want to take with this game.

Though I do want Shang to return again in some form, and I can easily dream up a few scenarios:

+ His soul is released from Sindel by Nightwolf's blast, and he simply inhabits a spare body from the supposed many he has just laying around his flesh pits laboratory. A bit lazy and easy, IMO, but it would get the job done and Shang would be back in the running for Outworld's own Game of Thrones.

+ Shinnok resurrecting him and using him as a backup plan against Quan Chi's betrayal, like how Shang Tsung himself had the oni duo in Deadly Alliance.

+ Fire God Kang actually being the boss, and Shang being brought back by Raiden to end Liu's threat. If this seems unlikely, remember that Raiden is willing to go to dire lengths if the threat is big enough (like offering the souls of the dead Earthrealm warriors to Quan Chi before Quan revealed he already had them). It would be an excellent switch for Shang Tsung to be Raiden's last hope. I can see it now. The snark, the quips, the mistrust so palpable that you can feel it. And why would Shang go along with this? Simple. It would be his chance to consume the soul of a god and become that much more powerful.


Damn I want Shang back for MKX. These would all be pretty satisfying.

I'm sticking with Quan Chi. Ed said he liked the idea of playable bosses (see Superman in IGAU), and NRS could easily keep it a secret until the game is released. The fact that he was already announced doesn't rule out anything imo.

Damn I sat there and really played out that last idea.... That'll be a great way for him to use that power and overcome any other major threats as well.

Now come to think of it, why does Shang Tsung remind me of Littlefinger and Quan Chi of Varys despite their similar appearances to their GOT counterparts?

People get excited speculating who the unexpected boss will be, and I'm afraid they're setting their expectations way too high. I could see it being Quan Chi.

He may have been one of the final bosses in MK:DA, but he's never been THE final boss, the definitive one you inevitably fought in the end, who didn't sometimes switch places with someone else. They never said that the unexpected returnee who will be the boss wasn't an already confirmed character. I'm pretty sure, given how fond they are of him, that they'd consider him a fun boss.

Just a possibility I'm throwing out there. NRS has done great in the past, but they've also disappointed, sometimes majorly.

Why is NRS so fond of Quan Chi, anyway? What is it about the character that sees him get favorable treatment over other villains, including the Emperor of Outworld himself? And just how popular is he with the fanbase?

The most evil guy in MK being the boss isn't unexpected.

Then again, Boon thought the new cyborg in MK9 would be a surprise.

Quan chi sucks. Wasn't he introduced in mk4? The boss should be shao Kahn again.. trilogy ftw!

I doubt someone they revealed that early on is the boss. I am hoping the ultimate(final) boss of the game is someone unplayable.





He definitely seems to be their favorite post-Trilogy character. A lot of the fan base is tired of the character because he was so prominent in MK4 AND MKDA, then he made is way into the Trilogy era in the new timeline and changed things up a lot. He was a good design though, a very solid, thoroughly villainous character IMO.

Boss will not be playable. Yes, in MK4/Gold and MKDA the bosses were playable from the main roster. To me, able to play as the boss off the hop, takes the fun out of him when you fight him.

If anything, the boss & sub-boss should only become playable (via unlockable) after you beat them in Story-mode.

Why are you bringing up those games? They're irrelevant and they suck. Trilogy is the only thing that matters. Trilogy FTW!

I always thought he would be the boss. Besides, Boon said in an interview that he liked playable bosses. Superman was playable in IGAU...

Eventually, one day, you will run out of topics to make. And I look forward to it.

'Cause they were the only two with playable bosses from the main roster and some hope the bosses are playable from the main roster in MKX.

That is why!

Wouldn't surprise me seeing how they thought no one saw Cyber Sub-Zero coming. We were all just hoping they weren't that predictable so we all just went "naaaaw they wouldn't do that"

As long as he's formidable I don't give a shit who it is.

Then they aren't thinking straight, Quan Chi as a boss is very expected.

Holy shit, this. I can't believe they thought they were being cryptic when they said "Oh yeah so a character who's a human in the old timeline could end up being a cyborg this time around" like jesus christ, that's not being cryptic at all.

Sorry, I'm still not over that.

Which is why my money is still on it being Liu Kang.

It could work if the boss version was a composite Quan Chi, meaning he would have access to/be able to switch between all 3 of his variations mid-fight.

Still hoping its somebody else though.

Have to agree with you. I know you and I aren't alone in thinking that either.