Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath May Be Retconning Sindel Again
Mortal Kombat 11 seems to be bringing a lot into the game, including three new DLC characters, a continuation of the story, a few freebies, and more. However, it also seems to be throwing a lot out the window, as Aftermath seemingly canonizes an ending that is not the "best ending." In MK11, the best ending results in Liu Kang and Kitana reworking the future, while Aftermath seems to pick up from the good ending with Raiden aiding Liu Kang.
This doesn't really come as a surprise given Tower's endings have always been non-canonical, and perhaps the "best ending" could still occur after Aftermath. That said, it would be a bit of a strange cop out for Mortal Kombat 11, but the trailer also hints at another area being addressed (or retconned) again: Sindel.
As many know, Sindel's introduction into Mortal Kombat 11 came with a rather significant retcon; in it, it was revealed that Sindel had always been evil, had betrayed Edenia and her husband, and gleefully took her seat as Shao Kahn's empress. This didn't go over well with the MK fanbase who preferred the story of a loving mother forced into evil. It appears Aftermath be her new retcon, or at the very least, a new redemption.
This is hinted at in several moments, but perhaps the most noteworthy is Sindel working alongside Nightwolf. The trailer shows the characters finding Sindel's coffin, reviving her, and then confirms that she continues to work with Nightwolf. The Dark Empress, as her new identity, wouldn't likely stand for this given Nightwolf killed her. Furthermore, upon her awakening, Sindel's countenance appears changed, confused, and not evil whatsoever.
Of course, this is despite her daughter, Kitana, asking Sheeva what she has done. This could easily be a red herring, though, and there could even be an explanation in the story mode, depending on what timeline and specifically what Sindel this is. At the best, it's possible there's a retcon or an explanation for two different queens in Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath (which is not impossible with the time traveling shenanigans). At the worst, it appears that Sindel may be undergoing some type of redemption arc, but fans are likely to be happy if it brings Sindel back in line with her original backstory. Only time will tell what is up NetherRealm's sleeves.
Mortal Kombat 11 is out now for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, and Xbox One.
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