Mortal Kombat 1’s rebooted universe has already offered up interesting new takes on classic characters, and now fans know how upcoming DLC character Takeda Takahashi will fit in the new timeline. This kunai-wielding member of Scorpion’s Shirai Ryu clan was first introduced in 2015’s Mortal Kombat 10 as part of the “Kombat Kids,” a group of new heroes related to classic MK protagonists. In Takeda’s case, he was the son of Kenshi Takahashi, the blind swordsman who was included in the base Mortal Kombat 1 roster.
Mortal Kombat 1’s version of Kenshi featured a radically different backstory as part of the new timeline. No longer part of Jax’s Outworld Investigation Agency, Kenshi is instead a former Yakuza hoping to escape his criminal life and restore his family’s honor. This eventually leads him to the Sento, an ancient katana once owned by his ancestors that he uses to fight alongside Liu Kang’s newly formed protectors of Earthrealm. Kenshi’s new history has raised many questions about how Takeda will fit into the altered Mortal Kombat 1 timeline, and now NetherRealm has provided answers ahead of his DLC debut on July 23.
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