Outworld

Outworld is one of the many realms of reality in the Mortal Kombat universe.

Overview

In the series' original and alternate timelines, Outworld is a dark and desolate land that has long been the victim of various despotic tyrants that have ruled the realm through violence and terror. It is home to various races and a menagerie of monstrous beings.

Outworld has expanded over the course of millennia as its rulers - most notably Onaga and Shao Kahn - have waged endless war against countless other realms across the universe, conquering them and merging them with Outworld. As such, not all of Outworld has been charted as the realm consists of countless layers made up of multiple worlds that have been annexed either as a result of invasion or through defeat in the Mortal Kombat tournament.

In Liu Kang's New Era, Outworld is no longer a dystopian hellscape but a beautiful, idyllic place where its people prosper under the firm but benevolent rule of Empress Sindel. Its races largely live in harmony with one another and the empire is not at war with any other realms. Of course, even in this seemingly utopian era, Outworld still has its malefactors; there are those within the imperial court who hold disdain for Sindel and her alliance with Earthrealm.

Locations

• Shao Kahn's Fortress - An imposing, ironclad stronghold from which Shao Kahn governed his empire in the original timeline.
• Z'Unkahrah - Capital city of Outworld in the altered timeline.
• Sun Do - Capital city in the New Era.
• Living Forest - Woodland inhabited by trees that contain the spirits of the deceased.
• Dragon King's Temple - A forbidding structure set atop Dragon Mountain where the monks of the Dragon King Onaga would gather in worship. It was here that the resurrected Onaga enacted his plan to combine the Kamidogu in order to become the One Being.
• Golden Desert - Arid desert landscape.
• Kuatan - Subterranean kingdom of the Shokan.
• Lei Chen - A fortified township ruled by Overlord Zeffeero.
• Quan Chi's Fortress - An imposing dark tower that served as Quan Chi's lair in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance.
• Shang Tsung's Palace - An immaculate palace that served as the Deadly Alliance's base of operations. A Soulnado was housed within the palace that provided Shang Tsung with infinite souls with which to draw power from and to use to revive the Dragon King's mummified soldiers.
• Koliseum - A tremendous kombat arena where Outworld warriors participate in gladiatorial kombat for the Kahn's amusement. Often, matters of state and law are resolved here as well and criminals are publicly executed.
• Tarkatan Colony - A meager camp within the wastelands where Outworlders afflicted with Tarkat syndrome live in squalor.

Native sentient races

• Outworlder - The most common race of Outworld is a humanoid species that physically resemble humans. What sets Outworlders apart from humans is their natural inclination towards magic as well as their longevity. They are said to live for thousands of years and age considerably slower than humans.
• Cryomancer - A humanoid race that possessed a natural affinity for manipulating ice. This race is now extinct, though the Earthrealm warrior Sub-Zero is supposedly a descendant of this race.
• Shokan - A race of four-armed human-dragon hybrids. They reside within the subterranean kingdom of Kuatan and have long served Shao Kahn as his mightiest enforcers.
• Centaurian - A race that closely resembles the Centaurs of ancient Greek mythology in Earthrealm. They have long been blood enemies of the Shokan and yet serve Shao Kahn as hunters and exterminators.
• Moroi - A race of vampires that originally came from the world of Vaeturnus before it was conquered by Shao Kahn and merged with Outworld.
• Saurian - Also known as Raptors. Originally from Earthrealm in ancient times, they migrated to Zaterra after the near-annihilation of their race during the war between Shinnok and the Elder Gods. They would later be wiped out when Shao Kahn annexed their home.
• Tarkata - A nomadic race of mutant hybrids originating from the Netherrealm which have long since populated the wastelands of Outworld.
• Edenian - A humanoid race believed to be descended from the Gods themselves. Like Outworlders, they are naturally magically inclined and live over a span of millennia. Originally native to Edenia until Shao Kahn's forces won ten consecutive Mortal Kombat tournaments and conquered the realm. However, in recent times the merger between Outworld and Edenia has been reversed and most of the Edenians have returned to their homeworld.
• Osh-Tekk - A warrior race that originated from a gold-dominated realm before Kahn's conquest. For a long time they lived under Kahn's rule, but since Kotal Kahn rose to power, loyalists to the former emperor have waged a campaign of extermination against the Osh-Tekk. Kotal Kahn is now the last of his kind.
• Kytinn - A race of humanoid insects from the realm of Arnyek.
• Naknada - A six-armed goblinoid species that served Shao Kahn's empire as labourers.

Non-sentient creatures

• TaiGore
• Tormentor
• Orochi Hellbeast

Known Residents

• Shang Tsung - A malevolent sorcerer who originated from Earthrealm in the previous timelines. Whether in service to Shao Kahn or his own ambitions, he is among the most devious and wicked individuals to ever inhabit Outworld.
• Goro - A mighty Shokan warrior who reigned as Mortal Kombat champion for 500 years in the previous timelines. In the current timeline, he is a mere soldier in Outworld's military.
• Kintaro - Shokan warrior and Shao Kahn's bodyguard.
• Shao Kahn - Tyrannical warlord and Emperor of Outworld in the previous timelines. In the New Era, he is Outworld's most seasoned warrior and General of its armies, though he seeks to overthrow Sindel's rule.
• Reptile - A member of the Saurian race.
• Mileena - In the previous timelines, Mileena was an Edenian/Tarkatan hybrid created in Shang Tsung's Flesh Pits. In the New Era, she is the biological daughter of Sindel and successor to her throne.
• Baraka - A vicious Tarkatan warrior.
• Sheeva - A female Shokan warrior who would later become Queen of Kuatan.
• Ermac - A construct created from thousands of warrior souls.
• Motaro - A powerful Centaurian warrior.
• Nitara - A vampire who sought to separate her realm of Vaeternus from Outworld.
• Onaga - Former emperor of Outworld who was assassinated by Shao Kahn.
• D'Vorah - A member of the Kytinn race.
• Skarlet - A former street urchin who was trained by Shao Kahn in the art of blood magic.
• Kotal Kahn - An Osh-Tekk warrior who ascended to Outworld's throne following Shao Kahn's death in the altered timeline.
• Ferra/Torr - A savage symbiotic duo.
• Kitana - Edenian warrior and daughter of Sindel in all timelines.
• Rain - Edenian mage who wields the power of hydromancy.
• Sindel - Queen of Edenia in the previous timelines and Empress of Outworld in the New Era.
• Jade - Edenian warrior and former servant of Shao Kahn.
• Kollector - Naknadan merchant and tribute collector for Shao Kahn.
• Reiko
• Quan Chi (New Era only) - An Outworld citizen who was elevated to a powerful sorcerer by Titan Shang Tsung.
• Tanya - An Edenian warrior who served as Captain of the Umgadi to Empress Sindel in the New Era.
• Li Mei - An Outworlder who served as First Constable to Sun Do's security regiment in the New Era.