File:Mortal Kombat 1 Ending Explained And How It Sets Up Mortal Kombat 2-Story DLC-2

Mortal Kombat 11's ending came out of left field, but the final chapters and ending to NetherRealm Studios' Mortal Kombat 1 dials it up to 11. What starts as a clean slate, with new relationships between characters and a new beginning, quickly escalates.

There's much to unpack for the story and how things ultimately play out. However, with the endings for each character's Tower now being canon and factoring into the overall tale, what does this mean for the franchise? How will any potential expansions or even the next game play out?

Join us as we explain the ending to Mortal Kombat 1 and try to determine how it sets up the future.