NetherRealm Studios has updated the backstory of Ermac, a popular character in Mortal Kombat, with significant changes.
Originally, Ermac was a concept born from rumors in the first Mortal Kombat game’s audit menus but became a real character in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3.
In the game’s revised storyline, Ermac is no longer controlled by Shao Khan but is now a collection of souls bound together by Quan Chi’s dark magic.
These souls were meant to act as one, but when Mileena defeats Ermac, one soul, Emperor Jerrod, takes charge temporarily.
Emperor Jerrod was once the ruler of Outworld and husband to Empress Sindel. While under Jerrod’s control, Ermac assists Empress Mileena in her rule.
However, Ermac’s collective souls regain control, and he retreats into the shadows of Outworld, no longer a slave to Quan Chi or tied to the royal family. Now, Ermac must forge his path and find a new purpose to fight for.
