Finally, before being redeemed with a Mortal Kombat 11 character slot, Rain was demoted to a nothing but a story mode NPC in Mortal Kombat X.Īfter nearly a decade of irrelevancy, Rain was announced as Mortal Kombat 11 DLC, with this iteration being a highly mobile character that made versatile use of the game’s variation system.
An unfortunate reality, many players theorized Rain could have been top-tier if it wasn’t for how difficult he was to use with the input delay of the flawed 2011 online play. In Mortal Kombat 9, Rain was severely underrated due to the game's questionable online net code, making his expanded move set and capabilities unviable against more dominant fighters. Rain's Mortal Kombat 11 Appearance as a DLC Character Leaves a Lot to be Desired In Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Rain struggled to keep up with the massive roster filled with characters who could dodge his neutered, linear special moves in the 3D space. Despite a promising start in the franchise during this time, he failed to dominate in his subsequent appearances in Mortal Kombat's 3D era and beyond. Once he was made officially playable though, he quickly became a dominant character due to his strong elemental special moves. Related: Mortal Kombat Characters Who Skipped MK11 But Should Return in MK12 He’s considered the more forgotten brother of other secret ninja characters like Reptile or Ermac, actually beginning his life in an arcade preview as a red herring reference to Prince’s “Purple Rain,” nothing but a joke by creator Ed Boon. Originally appearing as a secret Easter egg character in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and officially in Mortal Kombat Trilogy, the Edenian prince Rain's signature elemental moves made him a powerful force in the simple retro era.
The recently confirmed and highly anticipated Mortal Kombat 12 has the potential to improve on Rain's appearance by shifting the focus to his new mechanics and shoring up some of his modern and classic weaknesses. The royal purple ninja’s effectiveness could be considered inconsistent across the franchise at best. Rain is known as both a fan-favorite and controversial character in the Mortal Kombat series, as despite his impressive weather-based moves and agile gameplay, he continues to underperform in Mortal Kombat 11.
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