Mortal Kombat 1 Fans Spot Changes in Shujinko’s Fighting Style Based on His Opponents in the Fatality Game

Mortal Kombat 1‘s release date is around the corner. With less than a month to launch, devs NetherRealm Studios are still teasing fans with glimpses into the game. With a recent Shao Kahn trailer, MK has set the stage on fire once more. Fans believe Mortal Kombat 1 will see a dynamic shift in gameplay and mechanics from its predecessors.

Fans have taken to social media to analyze every frame of the recently dropped Mortal Kombat 1 trailer and we also learned quite a lot from the analyses! The new trailer has unveiled a lot of faces returning to the game’s roster and there’s something about Shujinko’s fighting style that we can’t stop thinking about.

Mortal Kombat creator surprised eagle-eyed fans

Mortal Kombat 1 is creating insane hype among the fans. From a captivating new story to speculations about the game’s run-time, fans can’t wait to try out the game for themselves. The roster for the upcoming Mortal Kombat title has fans stoked. From previous trailers, fans noticed a known MK fighter making a return in Mortal Kombat 1, and can’t wait to know how the story unfolds with the latest entry to the popular fighting game franchise.

Now, the Shao Kahn trailer has once again given sneak peeks into the game’s dynamics. Players have noticed a number of interesting points from the recently dropped trailer. Even the creator seems impressed by how much they notice from the action-packed trailers of Mortal Kombat 1. Boon took to X to exclaim his astonishment at how nothing escapes the fans.

The new trailer shows off Shujinko’s adaptive fighting style

The Shao Kahn trailer shows many new members making a comeback in Mortal Kombat 1. Along with Shao Kahn, familiar faces like Sindel, Shujinko, and Motaro also appear in the trailer. Their interactions are exactly what you expect from a Mortal Kombat game. Shao Kahn faces off with Raiden at one point and their fight is pretty intense, given how well Raiden manages to hold off the champion of the Outworld.

However, Shujinko’s fighting style is something that has caught the eyes of a keen fan. While fighting Shao Kahn, Shujinko seems to replicate Kahn’s overhead axe blow movement as the aspiring sorcerer lends a helping hand to Raiden.

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Again, during the duo’s clash against Sindel, Shujinko once again copies Sindel’s overhead kick move to subdue his enemy. The adaptive fighting style has fans curious as to what to expect from Shujinko in Mortal Kombat 1. While the recent trailer has only given away glimpses of Shujinko’s arsenal, fans want to learn more soon.

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