

He is assisted by other villainous characters in his conflict against Earthrealm, including the sorcerer Quan Chi. Aided by the power of a magical amulet, he attempts to conquer Earthrealm after escaping his banishment. The series depicts Shinnok as the ruler of the Netherealm and a fallen Elder God who was banished by the thunder god Raiden for turning against his fellow deities. He appears as both a playable character and the final boss of Mortal Kombat 4 and Mortal Kombat X (2015), assuming the identity of Corrupted Shinnok during his boss battle in the latter. One of the franchise's primary villains, he debuted in the action-adventure spin-off Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero (1997) and made his first appearance in the main series with Mortal Kombat 4 the same year. Shinnok is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. rather passive part of the story in Mortal Kombat XI (2019).Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero (1997) Shinnok was again beaten in MKX and plays only a small. Like in MK MSZ he transforms into a demonic form, which is called Corrupted Shinnok after he absorbs Earthrealms Jinsei. He was only shown in a few cameo’s and at the end of Mortal Kombat 9 (2011) while Shinnok is again the main antagonist in Mortal Kombat X (2015).

Shinnok was the first time playable in Mortal Kombat 4 in 1997 and returned in Mortal Kombat Deadly Armageddon (2006) where he is probably leading the forces of evil. He appeared the first time in Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub Zero (1997) in which Shinnok was the main antagonist and a boss. Shinnok is a playable character from the Mortal Kombat games by Midway Games Chicago and Netherrealm Studios (Since MK9).
