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Wright on 16 April 2015

Mortal Kombat reveals first gay character

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Source: gaystarnews.com

Don't worry, he's a badass

Mortal Kombat X has a closeted, gay character.

The latest in the fighting series developed by NetherRealm Studios, Kung Jin is a total badass. A former thief, he is now a monk archer and member of a Special Forces Unit, and is one of the new characters in the franchise.

In a series of flashbacks, gamers will get to see Kung Jin explore his closeted sexuality as he finishes several of his competitors.

In Chapter 4, Raiden (the elemantals guy with the hat) tells Kung Jin to join the Shaolin monks.

'I can't... They won't accept,' Kung Jin says.

And in response, Raiden says: 'They care only of what is in your heart, not whom your heart desires.'

While it is not explicit, Kung Jin's sexuality appeared to be confirmed by Mortal Kombat X's cinematic director Dominic Ciancialo.

'I see people are picking up on the subtle exposition contained in Kung Jin's flashback,' he said on Twitter. 'Glad we have observant fans!'

Mortal Kombat X was released on 14 April.

 



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JoeAncelotti on 16 April 2015

Awesome! Hopefully this motivates other developers to go in the same direction and do gays or transgenders or anything that isn't used much. It's 2015 after all.



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FentonCrackshell on 16 April 2015

Hmmm... I like when it's done ambiguously and not in your face and overtly feminine. Only because the latter always seems to aiming to offend or make a joke of the person. Some other games with gay characters have great gay characters. Sera from Dragon Age Inquisition is hilarious and a must have in your party. 



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Wright on 16 April 2015

JoeAncelotti said:

or transgenders


I'd be fine with that even if it is done just for publicity or for social warrior justice bullshit :)



ohmylanta1003 on 16 April 2015

Why do we need to know the characters sexuality? Why bring it up at all?



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Wright on 16 April 2015
ohmylanta1003 said:
Why do we need to know the characters sexuality? Why bring it up at all?


Because you can think dirty when doing a "Finish him!" on a male combatant.



Carl on 16 April 2015
ohmylanta1003 said:
Why do we need to know the characters sexuality? Why bring it up at all?


Character development. Adds to his backstory. Explains why he isnt in with the Shaolin Monks at that point in the game.



                            

SlayerRondo on 16 April 2015

In a game like Mortal Kombat the characters sexuality doesn't really come up much.

Still, given how many characters are in the game it would be reasonable to assume there would be an average of about 1-2 gays on the roster.



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ohmylanta1003 on 16 April 2015
Wright said:
ohmylanta1003 said:
Why do we need to know the characters sexuality? Why bring it up at all?


Because you can think dirty when doing a "Finish him!" on a male combatant.


Lol. I'll accept that one.



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kljesta64 on 16 April 2015

how do we know he's gay ?



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