History TearJerker / MortalKombat11

* Cyrax's reaction to his cyberized state after he is freed from Sektor's control. As seen in ''[=MK9=]'', Cyrax had openly opposed to the Lin Kuei's Grandmaster's plans for the Cyber Initiative, until he was eventually captured and [[UnwillingRobotization forcibly cyberized]] by Sektor. Thanks to ''[=MK9=]'''s ForWantOfANail elements, we never see Cyrax's reaction to being made into this. Here, we see his utter disgust at what has become of him.

* Would you believe that a ''Friendship'' falls under this? Kitana's Friendship sees her reuniting with Mileena, and the two play and hug like normal sisters. Compared to the hateful and threatening dialogue the two share with each other in game, not to mention Mileena's ending having her kill Kitana and effectively remove her from history, it's almost like Kitana's Friendship [[ForWantOfANail offers a look into what relationship the two would've had if Kitana accepted Mileena as a sister]].

* [[TheChessmaster Shang Tsung]]'s machinations completely derail ''both'' sides of the conflict and ultimately screw everyone over, creating the worst possible timeline during the climax. Sheeva gets betrayed and possibly killed by Sindel. Geras possibly dies permanently at Shao Kahn's hands. The Special Forces and the current Outworld regime are all toppled and either captured or outright killed by Sindel, Shao Kahn, and Shang Tsung's coup d'état. All of the Revenants die with no chance of redemption, instead of being spared by Liu Kang but erased by Kronika. Cetrion is forced to sacrifice herself early to empower Kronika, but it doesn't matter as Shang Tsung has reached borderline-Titan levels of power by wearing her crown and [[YourSoulIsMine absorbing the souls of gods and the most powerful members of the cast]]. [[UnholyMatrimony Even Sindel and Shao Kahn]], who [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes truly loved each other]] and wanted an eternal empire, are [[KickTheSonOfABitch betrayed and killed by Shang Tsung]]. The sorcerer then defeats Kronika, steals her soul and becomes a Titan. Everything worked for in the main story mode gets twisted and destroyed, leaving Shang Tsung the only victor and all the realms completely in disarray. [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential And if you so choose]], you can even have him kill Fire God Liu Kang and complete the intended outcome of his plan: become the ''only'' Elder God and use his enslaved and corrupted minions, Dark Fujin and Dark Raiden, to enforce his rule and dooming the entire universe to an utterly bleak timeline. [[WhatTheHellPlayer And it's all your fault.]] [[YouBastard Have a nice day.]]

'''Cassie''': ''YOU DID!''

--->'''Past Sonya''': Dammit, Cassie, you abandoned me?!\\

* [[TheChessmaster Shang Tsung]]'s machinations completely derail ''both'' sides of the conflict and ultimately screw everyone over, creating the worst possible timeline during the climax. Sheeva gets betrayed and possibly killed by Sindel. Geras possibly dies permanently at Shao Kahn's hands. The Special Forces and the current Outworld regime are all toppled and either captured or outright killed by Sindel, Shao Kahn, and Shang Tsung's coup d'état. All of the Revenants die with no chance of redemption, instead of being spared by Liu Kang but erased by Kronika. Cetrion is forced to sacrifice herself early to empower Kronika, but it doesn't matter as Shang Tsung has reached borderline-Titan levels of power by wearing her crown and [[YourSoulIsMine absorbing the souls of gods and the most powerful members of the cast]]. [[UnholyMatrimony Even Sindel and Shao Kahn]], who [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes truly loved each other]] and wanted an eternal empire, are [[KickTheSonOfABitch betrayed and killed by Shang Tsung]]. The sorcerer then defeats Kronika, steals her soul and becomes a Titan. Everything worked for in the main story mode gets twisted and destroyed, leaving Shang Tsung the only victor and all the realms completely in disarray. [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential And if you so choose]], you can even have him kill Fire God Liu Kang an complete the intended outcome of his plan: become the ''only'' Elder God and use his enslaved and corrupted minions, Dark Fujin and Dark Raiden, to enforce his rule and dooming the entire universe to an utterly bleak timeline. [[WhatTheHellPlayer And it's all your fault.]] [[YouBastard Have a nice day.]]

You wouldn't expect a ''Mortal Kombat'' game to hit you in the feels, but ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11'' doesn't just tug at your heartstrings...it ''rips them out''!

** Look at Kuai Liang for a moment as he grabs the Lin Kuei medallion, and you'll notice he may possibly be [[TryingNotToCry in the verge of tears]]. The highly [[TheStoic stoic]] Grandmaster, who we know as a [[TheFettered fettered]] but still [[TheAce highly]] [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking capable]] [[GoodIsNotSoft warrior]], is understandably [[BreakTheBadass not enduring well the destruction of the clan he made to do good]]. AFatherToHisMen, indeed.

* Franchise/{{Rambo}}, despite what he became famous for meta wise, has signs of just wanting to live a normal life and indicates he somewhat regrets still having to fight. While his ending is generally [[Heartwarming/MortalKombat11 a high-note resolution for Rambo]], Stallone's voiceover absolutely underscores how weary and broken John is, and how he's still a good man under all the killing he's done. The quaver in his voice is almost painful to hear.

'''Skarlet''': [[VillainsWantMercy I submit-!]]\\

* Liu Kang's ending has him using him using his power over Kronika's hourglass to replace the Elder Gods Cetrion betrayed with himself, Kitana, Kung Lao, Raiden, and Bo' Rai Cho. But by doing so, he gives up any chance of him and Kitana ever having a normal life. And to drive home the bitterness of this ending, Liu Kang ponders what could have been and sees himself and Kitana, both still mortals, getting married in a cherry blossom grove. [[{{Foreshadowing}} Now think about the events of]] ''[[KillEmAll Aftermath]]''...