Raiden charged four gods with guarding the amulet - the gods of Wind, Fire, Earth, and Water. With the aid of the Elder Gods, Raiden managed to defeat Shinnok, then banished him to the Netherealm and secured his amulet of power in a secret location - a Temple of the Elements tucked away in Nepal's highest mountains. He fought the rogue Elder God Shinnok, who wished to overthrow his fellow gods, in a war that threatened to destroy Earthrealm. When Earthrealm was young, Raiden was its protector. He has received a positive reception and remains among the series' most popular characters.Īppearances Mortal Kombat games One of the franchise's central characters, Raiden has appeared in various related media outside of the Mortal Kombat games, including guest appearances in NBA Jam Tournament Edition (1995), NFL Blitz (1997), Unreal Championship 2 (2005), and Injustice 2 (2017). Raiden generally serves as a mentor figure to the franchise's heroes, although he sometimes assumes a darker role in the story, which sees him become more ruthless in his protection of the realm. He fulfills his duty by selecting and training the warriors who defend Earthrealm from various threats, while also participating directly in the realm's defense. In the storyline of the games, Raiden is the protector of Earthrealm. He debuted in the original 1992 game and has appeared as a playable character in every main installment except Mortal Kombat 3 (1995) and its first update.
Based on the Japanese deity Raijin, he is depicted as the god of thunder who possesses control over lightning.
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Raiden ( Japanese: 雷電) is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Christopher Lambert ( MK11 premiere skin)
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