A 2.5D fighting game that reboots the franchise timeline while retelling the first three tournaments. Raiden sends a warning to his past self after a catastrophic future, creating an altered timeline where familiar fighters clash under different circumstances. Combat uses a three-button attack system with a block button, juggle combos, and the series' signature X-ray moves that show bone-breaking impacts in graphic detail. Fatalities return with enhanced gore. Story mode plays as a cinematic campaign switching between characters across multiple chapters. Includes tag-team modes, challenge tower with 300+ missions, and online ranked matches. The roster pulls from classic entries, focusing on Earthrealm defenders versus Outworld invaders. Stages feature interactive hazards and death traps.
