Finally, we know what Mortal Kombat supervillain Shao Kahn looks like under all that armour Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Finally, we know what Mortal Kombat supervillain Shao Kahn looks like under all that armour Scaled back. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 5 Jun 2020 15 comments Mortal Kombat fans know Shao Kahn as the big bad hammer-wielding brute behind all that is evil across the various realms. But what Mortal Kombat fans did not know up until quite recently was what he looked like under his iconic armour. With the release of Mortal Kombat 11 story expansion Aftermath, now we know the scaly truth. THERE MAY BE SPOILERS AHEAD. While Shao Kahn played a part of the main Mortal Kombat 11 story, the menacing warlord plays a larger role in Aftermath, and early on we see him depowered and without his helmet as his freshly-resurrected wife Sindel saves him from torture. We'd seen Shao Kahn's face without his helmet many times before, of course. When Shao Kahn is getting nailed by a Krushing Blow or a Fatal Blow, for example, we sometimes see his noggin. Now, we see Shao Kahn stripped down to his pants - literally, via an ArtStation post by NetherRealm senior character artist Solomon Caitan. What's interesting here is Shao Kahn as he appears in Mortal Kombat 11 is a somewhat reptilian creature, whereas in previous games in the series he has looked human. We don't really know what race Shao Kahn belongs to. Is he some sort of half-man, half-dragon? It looks like it, based on this image. If that's true, players suspect Shao Kahn has somehow absorbed Onaga, the Dragon King and final boss of Mortal Kombat: Deception. This would make sense given during one of Kitana and Raiden's intros, the Thunder God states Shao Kahn "wields Onaga's power". Dragons are a mysterious race in Mortal Kombat lore, although Mortal Kombat Goody Two-Shoes Liu Kang has been able to transform into a dragon for one of his Fatalities for yonks. Whatever the case, Shao Kahn looks ready to rock in his undies. No wonder Sindel waited all those years for him. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store