Shinnok, a wicked old school god (old school god= god that arranged earth, fire, wind, etc.) grabs the power. His helper is a sorcerer that freed him from the Netherrealm. His helpers are Scorpion, Reptile,... His enemy is Rayden. The thundergod who locked him up in the Netherrealm. Rayden gets help from Sonya, Jax, Sub-Zero, etc.