Li Mei, Baraka and Tanya are back for Mortal Kombat 1
Li Mei is finally playable again after years of being an NPC. The last time she is playable was back in 2006 with Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. She did appear in Mortal Kombat (2011) She appeared as NPC in Mortal Kombat X where she is a non fighting refugee. In this new Timeline, She is now an Umgadi, a warrior priestess trained to protect the royal family. Her new role is a huge improvement from the past timelines where she is a brainwashed villain, helpless refugee and irrelevant npc. Tanya has a complete character makeover after her multiple face turns and heel turns. One thing has been consistent in her last 2 appearances. She is always been loyal to Mileena. She is a best friend and probably lover as Mileena is revealed to be bisexual. Now she is a loyal friend to Mileena again. Tanya has always been Black but she looks racially ambiguous that people had been assuming she is a white passing Egyptian. Her new look is more African