It’s interesting to watch how character designs change from one version of a game to the next. Over time, as technology advances, characters naturally gain higher resolution models, but they often pick up plenty of small changes along the way that help them stand out from their peers.
This sort of evolution may be most apparent in the case of Mortal Kombat’s male ninja cadre. What began as a group of fighters who differed only by way of special attacks and the color of their garb have become a variety of drastically different entities who, while still associated with their trademark colors, could easily be told apart if they were to show up side-by-side.
We’ve watched a similar change occur in the series’ female ninjas over the years, with Mileena, Kitana, Jade, and others all receiving tweaks to make them more than just recolored sprites that happen to wield different weapons. These differences have become even more pronounced in Mortal Kombat X, with Kitana and Millena taking on rather drastic design overhauls and Jade out of the picture completely.
While Kitana’s design in the 2011 version of the game was easily her most distinct up until that point, her latest update goes even further, allowing her to come off as both more elegant and deadlier than ever before.
As characters evolve, so too does the world of cosplay, which brings them outside of the game world and into our own. Even though we won’t be getting our hands on Mortal Kombat X for another full month, fans of the series are already bringing some of these new character designs to life.
Brazilian cosplayer Ju Tsukino reently put together an impressive take on Kitana’s new look, which she showed off earlier this week on Instagram. Though she has only posted a couple of pictures of the final result, it looks to be incredibly accurate. Check out her work below and let us know what you think.
Source: Ju Tsukino
