So this may not be entirely relevant to the news we've received recently but I've thinking about Sheeva a lot. She was one of the least played characters in MK9, and is definitely not very popular among casual fans.

However, I feel like she gets undeserved hate and neglect. First of all, Derek decided to jokingly confirm Sheeva for MKX, as if her inclusion would be so ridiculous it would warrant laughter. Not Meat, or Mokap, or Jarek, or anyone of the like, but Sheeva. I feel like that says a lot about NRS's views on her and how they treat her during development. She felt unfinished in MK9 and was excluded from MKX. Even lore-wise, she's now no longer as great as she once was. She didn't kill Motaro. Didn't go after Shao Kahn. Instead she's just a jobber guarding Kitana. So who would want to take her seriously if she sucks story-wise?

But even then, I think it's interesting that Goro has everyone so excited over playing as him, but Sheeva is literally the least played character in MK9. There's a lot to be said about gameplay and story, but I also feel like Sheeva was just seen as a female Goro and a lesser version of him. But she could be so much more, considering her dragon heritage and different powers (fire, namely). Plus, her grappling in MK9 was actually kind of fun if you could get over how low-tier she was.

Goro literally is the champion of MK several times over, is a sub-boss, is a huge threat against Kotal in the comics, and killed various characters in several different storylines and adaptations. Yet Sheeva, so far in this timeline, has achieved nothing.

But I think everyone should give her a second chance and redesign her even further for MK11. Especially considering that one picture some fan posted of her on these boards a while back showcasing dragon scales and updated clothing that was awesome. Given the scaling of proportions, they could retcon and make her bigger, badder, better.

If you disagree, why? I'm curious as to people's reasons.