Skarlet is a completely different cattle of fish. He still is comprised of many souls and has a lot of soul based attacks. They expanded upon his lore and I don't think it's too different from his original concept. but maintained his character and moveset. He was just a palette swap and they turned him into a completely different race etc. In some cases, changing the original intent isn't so bad. She does have some interesting moves now but she is a far cry from the original intended design. She's not a ninja now, she's a "blood mage" since the retcon. They did the same to Ermac and turned him to a mummy.
Originally posted by popsicle:The way Skarlet plays is what I would expect from like Nitara. Compared to her Fatality in MK9 where she slits the opponent's neck and does the same thing, it looks out of place.
MK 11 SKARLET SKIN
The whole "reveling in feeling the sensation of blood rain on skin" looks really daft when all of her skin is covered in cloth. Thirdly, as seen in her Brutalities, she maintains her affliction for blood. Why would she cover herself up so much reducing the surface area in which she can funnel their blood and absorb their power? In one of her conversations with Cassie, she even mentions how she requires blood to stay alive. Secondly, as mentioned before, she absorbs her enemies blood to use as weapons. What's the point in wearing armour if you're just going to tear it apart yourself? Covering her skin in areas which she cuts to access blood weapons is inefficient. For someone who literally weaponises her own blood, this makes no sense. The final result is her ending up with a mass of uni-body body suits for costumes in MK11 which doesn't fit her character at all.įirst of all, the clothing and armour she is wearing is way too bulky and covers too much. This part is where things really get baffling to me.Ībove is some speedpaintings of Skarlet which illustrate the direction they wanted to take the character in MK11. It would've been nice to have that context within the game imo. The following interview with Ed Boon, references her being created from the blood of warriors and as the creation of Shao Kahn, suggesting that the new pieces of information are not retcons but additional exposition of her character. Her ambition for power is greater than her loyalty to Shao Kahn.She was an orphan taken in by Shao Kahn infused with blood magic (rather than be created solely from blood).Her abilities are gained from Shao Kahn's sorcery.Is this believable, well that's up to debate. So much so that it even eclipses her loyalty to Shao Kahn. Whilst non-canonical (like all Arcade endings), this portrays Skarlet with an insatiable appetite for power. We learn some interesting details in her Klassic Tower Ending.
She is his deadliest, most faithful creation. Reborn by his sorcery with an insatiable bloodlust and the power to feed it, her crimson cravings are rivaled by her desire for Shao Kahn's praise. Skarlet was a starving wretch before Shao Kahn anointed her in blood. Mortal Kombat 11 introduces Skarlet with her official Bio, as per the website [Blood mage and Imperial Bodyguard. She rushes to battle to avenge him and is strengthened with each foe that fails. Skarlet's loyalty to Shao Kahn is unmoving. These points are reinforced in her arcade ending: She gains strength by absorbing blood through her skin.She is comprised of the blood of many warriors (like how Ermac is comprised of many souls).Skarlet is one of Shao Kahn's Creations (like Mileena, we can assume Shang Tsung provided the sorcery).Shao Kahn has a new mission for this formidable kombatant: discover Quan Chi's true intentions and kill him if he plots betrayal of the emperor.įrom this we learnt the following key details pertaining to her character: During kombat, Skarlet gains strength from her opponent's blood, absorbing it through her skin. An expert tracker, she preys on those deemed enemies of the empire. Warrior blood gathered from countless battlefields, fused with sorcery, produced his most effective enforcer yet: Skarlet. Shao Kahn has many warriors under his command, but his trust lies solely in the fighters of his own creation. This was the first canon appearance of the character and the first to give her backstory, as per her Bio : Skarlet was first officially introduced as a character in Mortal Kombat (2011).
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