History Trivia / MortalKombatX

* RealSongThemeTune:
** Wiz Khalifa's "Can't Be Stopped" was used in the game's first trailer ever.
** "Chop Suey!" by Music/SystemOfADown was chosen for the game's launch trailer.

* RefittedForSequel: ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombatArmageddon Armageddon]]'' was supposed to segue into a new era of ''Mortal Kombat'', where the cast would be composed of a next generation of characters, but was sidelined by ''VideoGame/MortalKombatVsDCUniverse'' and the eventual [[VideoGame/MortalKombat9 reboot]]. This game finally gets to implement said generation, albeit alongside the original cast members.

* TeasingCreator: Ed Boon uses his Twitter account to poke fun at the fans, such as teasing them over the desire to see Spawn included. Other potential DLC characters he likes teasing include the [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} T-800 Model 101]] and [[Franchise/{{Alien}} Xenomorph]]. Cue the Kombat Pack 2 trailer, where there is a Xenomorph coming out of Baraka.

** In February 2015, Todd [=McFarlane=] extended a limited-time offer to [=NetherRealm=] to utilize ComicBook/{{Spawn}} in some of their games as part of his deal with Warner Bros. It was stated that Spawn would ''not'' be appearing in ''VideoGame/Injustice2'', leading to rampant speculation he would appear in ''MKX''. Further fueling speculation, Ed Boon tweeted a [[https://twitter.com/noobde/status/577980388900880384 picture of the Spawn DVD packaged in a box set with the Mortal Kombat films,]] though his caption wasn't exactly encouraging, and posted a couple of other tweets poking fun at fans requesting to see Spawn in ''MKX''. In an interview in April 2015, Boon mentioned that while Spawn ''was'' discussed as a potential guest character early on, he didn't remember Todd having extended the offer to utilize the character.

** [[http://mortalkombat.wikia.com/wiki/Thread:93630 Other statements by the creators]] include that Reiko and Rain were considered for the roster (though the latter got to appear as a non-playable story mode opponent) and that Jarek, Kira, and the aforementioned Reiko were considered for making cameo appearances in story mode.
** The game had versions for the Platform/PlayStation3 and Platform/Xbox360 platfors under development. However, in August 2015, it was announced that these versions had been cancelled.
** Terminator and Michael Myers were strongly considered for DLC. Terminator was dropped because of licensing costs, and Myers was passed up because the pending ''Halloween'' film in the works at the time was cancelled. Terminator would eventually appear as [=DLC=] in [[VideoGame/MortalKombat11 the next game]].
* WordOfGay: [=NetherRealm=] staffers [[https://twitter.com/domcianciolo/status/588050845763301376 confirmed on Twitter]] that the dialogue between Kung Jin and Raiden in Jin's flashback stage is exactly what it sounds like.

** The game was meant to be released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and UsefulNotes/Xbox360. However, in August 2015, it was announced that these versions had been cancelled.

* IKnewIt: In part 5 of their ''MKX'' LetsPlay, Pat from WebVideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay admits that his fantasy is [[spoiler:that the story mode ends with Liu Kang and Kitana replacing Shinnok as the rulers of the Netherrealm]]. Guess how the story mode ends?

** Creator/GreyDeLisle plays both Kitana and Mileena.

* MeaningfulReleaseDate: Jason was announced as a guest characters on Friday the 13th.

** While Creator/KarenStrassman does reprise her role of Kitana, some of her battle grunts were oddly borrowed from Creator/GreyDeLisle during her stint as Catwoman in ''Injustice''.

* TalkingToHimself: [[Creator/SteveBlum Sub-Zero vs. Reptile or Bo' Rai Cho]], [[Creator/TroyBaker Erron Black vs. Shinnok]], [[Creator/DeeBradleyBaker Alien vs. Predator (vocal effects only)]], and Kenshi vs. Goro or Triborg.

* RelationshipVoiceActor:
** This marks the second time Will Yun Lee, Kelly Hu, Vic Chao and Parry Shen (Kung Lao, D'Vorah/Sindel/Frost, Kenshi/Goro/Sektor and Takeda, respectively) were in a game together; they were previously in ''VideoGame/SleepingDogs''. Funny enough, in that game, they worked alongside Robin Shou (the movie's Liu Kang) and Ian Anthony Dale (Scorpion from the web series).
** Erron Black[=/=]Shinnok[=/=]Fujin, Sub-Zero[=/=]Reptile[=/=]Bo' Rai Cho, Johnny Cage[=/=]Smoke[=/=]Rain, Cassie Cage, Jacqui[=/=]Sareena, Jax[=/=]Baraka and Kotal Kahn are [[VideoGame/SaintsRow Default!Boss, Zombie!Boss, Josh Birk, Kiki DeWynter, Shaundi, the General and Mr. Sunshine]].
** Scorpion, Sub-Zero[=/=]Reptile[=/=]Bo' Rai Cho, Kitana[=/=]Mileena and Sonya Blade are [[VideoGame/StarcraftII Artanis, Abathur/Dehaka, Izsha and Sarah Kerrigan]].

** Judging by images in the Krypt for Erron Black's Brutalities, he was originally intended to keep his NiceHat for all his variations instead of just the Gunslinger one. Also, Brian Chard, one the writers, stated in [[https://twitter.com/bcharred/status/600842734920814592 a Twitter post]] that the character that would become the final version's Erron Black was originally conceived as a female.

** Terminator and Michael Myers were strongly considered for DLC. Terminator was dropped because of licensing costs, and Myers was passed up because the pending ''Halloween'' film in the works at the time was cancelled.

* FanNickname:
** Due to the horn-like headgear on one of his outfits, some fans jokingly refer to Shinnok as "Film/{{Maleficent}}." His visual and audible resemblance to Emperor Palpatine has also led to the name "Darth Maleficent" in some circles.
** Takeda is a nice guy who has lots of dad issues, is one of the most powerful Earthrealm defenders and his family is his BerserkButton. This has lead many fans to call him "[[Franchise/DragonBall Gohan]]".
** Quan Chi's posse of skeletons during his winpose have gained the moniker of of "The Zero Issue Boys", as coined by prominent FGC member Aris "[=AvoidingThePuddle=]" Bakhtanians.
** The [[Franchise/{{Alien}} Xenomorph]] GuestFighter, on account of being a Tarkatan hybrid, has received many nicknames like "Barakalien", "Tarkatalien", "Xenotarkatan", and so forth in that fashion.
** "WebAnimation/KombatKids" for the group of [[SpinOffspring Cassie Cage, Jacqui, Takeda]], and [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers Kung Jin]].
** "''Mortal Kombat 40''" for ''Mortal Kombat [=XL=]'', used snarkily due to [=XL=] being the Roman numeral for 40.

** In the Brazilian version, Cassie is voiced by pop-rock singer [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitty Pitty]], complete with a slyly inserted [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkk0nbdX79w reference]] to one of her hits.

* {{Jossed}}: Longtime fans had often pondered how closely related Goro and Kintaro were, if they were related at all beyond being Shokan. Some even assumed that Kintano was Goro's relative, like a distant cousin of sorts. In this game, Goro himself answers the question in pre-fight dialogue with Kitana. Not only are they not related at all, they don't even ''like'' each other. Goro calls him a "striped commoner."

* RoleReprisal:

** This game was previously announced in late 2014 to feature console exclusive guest characters for the [=PlayStation=] and Xbox consoles. Creator/{{Sony}} gave no specifics aside from saying that it would not be [[VideoGame/GodOfWarSeries Kratos]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombat9 again]], while Creator/MicrosoftStudios had hinted that theirs would be one from ''VideoGame/KillerInstinct''. For whatever reason, neither set of characters made the cut.

* IKnewIt: In part 5 of the ''MKX'' LP, Pat from WebVideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay admits that his fantasy is [[spoiler:that the story mode ends with Liu Kang and Kitana replacing Shinnok as the rulers of the Netherrealm]]. Guess how the story mode ends?

* {{Jossed}}: Longtime fans had often pondered how closely related Goro and Kintaro were, if they were related at all beyond being Shokan. Some even assumed that Kintano was Goro's relative, like a distant cousin of sorts. In this game, Goro himself answers the question in pre-fight dialogue with Kitana. Not only are they not related at all, they don't even ''like'' each other. Goro calls him a "striped commoner."