The role of punching bag(s) in MKX should be limited to Raiden and Quan Chi. That's one for each alignment. Should suffice, right?

And both of them will be story relevant fersure.

As for guests, I don't hate that they're included. I've accepted it. Kratos was fun as hell to play as and Freddy was a'ight. Overall though, I'm speaking as if I had a choice when I say we don't need them.

Don't I know it. Many characters I like are often left out because of fans having some laughable issue with them. The masses always get in my way.

I'm fine with a guest character being in the game even if I don't get all of my favorites in. All I need is one of my favorites to make it in and I'll be perfectly content.

Guest characters attract non-MK fans to the game, which also brings in additional sales. More players and more cash.

The more people that play MK, the longer WB will fund development for MK games.

So, guest characters help ensure MK's future. The logical answer for MK fans is to welcome a guest character or two.

You're welcome!



They get in your way because your ideas, such as putting Dumb and Dumber in the god damn game, suck.

I doubt either one of them will be a punching bag. But that's besides the point, my point is people are fine with punching bags who add nothing to the story anyway but aren't okay with guests who also have nothing to add to the lore. I find that kind of hypocritical.

If people don't want guests, that's great. But please don't give faulty reasoning on why you don't want them.

But...but...they actually deserve it. Obligated to it, really. But also besides the point.



I see what you're saying. Although I'd argue at least punching bags are decent fillers to the story. There's familiarity. Not to mention if you happen to be a die hard punching bag fan (HEY-O!).

Before I say anymore, are we speaking as if the guests would have a role in the story? Or just the inclusion of guests in general?

But it's not even just punching bags. Jade's entire chapter in MK9 was all filler. They could've went without that chapter entirely. I'm hoping MKX doesn't have a wasted chapter but who knows?

And I refer to guests being in the game in general. I can't even imagine what a shitstorm there'd be if a guest was canon.

Can't argue with that. Oh I'm sure it will. I'm stoked for story mode but I'm trying to keep the hype under wraps just because I did the same with MK9 and was majorly disappointed.



Bahaha, tantalizing thought that is.

Overall though, I don't really mind guests. I try to look at them as a new character to sample, and that's mainly because it'll most likely be my first time encountering them. I enjoyed Kratos (much more than I thought I would), so I'm pretty open-minded.