Mortal Kombat is one of the franchises that changed with the times, even introducing their first confirmed gay character Kung Jin in Mortal Kombat X, and depicting classic character Mileena and 3D era character Tanya as lovers in the same game, confirming that Mileena is indeed canonically bisexual. With the years that passed, there had been significant changes in the video game industry, and clamor for better depictions of women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and other minorities. However, seeing female characters such as Sindel gave me characters to identify with in my formative years.Ī decade later, I still am a fan of the franchise, and of those characters. Due to the stereotype that gaming is a masculine interest prevalent during those times, I felt alienated at times, having no other female playmate aside from my younger sister.

Especially Sindel, whom I grew to adore because of her regal, gothic appearance. Admittedly I am one of the fans of Mortal Kombat who was late to the party, partly due to my age and inaccessibility of gaming platforms, only discovering Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 in 2010 while playing with my older cousins, who were mostly boys.Įyes fixated on the pixelated, motion-captured sprites on the screen in wonder, I remember being a fan of characters such as Raiden, Nightwolf, and Sindel. It’s also known for its controversial depictions of scantily-clad women however, did this not deter female gamers from becoming fans of the franchise, myself included.

Image credit: Game RantĮver since its first release in 1992, the Mortal Kombat franchise is known for its extrem e, action-packed violence and gore that led to the creation of the ESRB. The new Sindel, assassinating King Jerrod alongside Shao Kahn.

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