Mortal Kombat 11 (2019) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

Mortal Kombat 11 leans into modern ideological trends, occasionally at the expense of its wild legacy. While the bones of classic MK remain, the woke checklist gets ticked often enough to be distracting for non-woke gamers.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Mortal Kombat 11 showcases a noticeable increase in focus on character identity and representation, often emphasizing diversity over established lore. Several older characters undergo personality and design overhauls, and the plot occasionally pauses to draw attention to modern social issues. Still, the core, over-the-top narrative, centered on fighting, remains mostly intact, preventing a total derailment.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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There is a clear reworking of gender dynamics: classic masculine characters are sidelined, while female fighters are foregrounded and portrayed as nearly flawless. Costuming is noticeably less traditional. However, the game mostly avoids overt attacks on religion or family, and the exaggerated tone keeps it from feeling like a lecture.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Most characters reflect a contemporary moral sensibility, especially around gender and authority, without much room for dissenting or more traditional perspectives. Older villains are reduced to caricatures, and there is a sense that certain topics are off-limits for genuine discussion. It's not complete uniformity, but there’s not much ideological diversity either.

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