Since its initial reveal in May, a major selling point for Mortal Kombat 1 has been the reimagining of the game's universe. Thanks to the newly minted Fire God Liu Kang's creation of a new universe, while every character on the MK1 roster is returning from a previous game in the franchise--the first time that's ever happened in a MK game--they all still feel fresh.

Bi Han and Kuai Liang, while still brothers, are now Sub-Zero and Scorpion respectively. Before, Bi Han eventually became Noob Saibot, and Kuai Liang succeeded him as Sub-Zero. Raiden seems to have switched places with Liu Kang, becoming Earthrealm's Champion in the Mortal Kombat tournament as revealed in the MK1 Outworld trailer. The list goes on and on, but there are many questions yet to be answered.

We're going to dive deep into some of the biggest mysteries surrounding this new era of Mortal Kombat as MK1 approaches. Will there be even more familiar faces appearing in the story mode? What other characters might be lurking in the shadows? Will Johnny Cage ever stop being a pompous ass? (Spoiler: no, not likely). Here's what we're looking to find out when Mortal Kombat 1 launches later this month.