Liu Kang gaining the title of a god was an exciting arc for the character, but there is a small change to his moniker in Mortal Kombat 1, as he's now only known as the God of Fire.

Mortal Kombat 1 picks up in Liu Kang's new world as things begin to go awry. Like other timelines, the world of MK1 is filled with violence, and some characters die horribly.

Set in a rebooted universe watched over by Liu Kang following his ascension to the rank of Elder God, Mortal Kombat 1 introduced quite a few twists to the lore of the series and it changed up ...