What is the title of the 2011 game that rebooted the Mortal Kombat timeline?

The 2011 game that rebooted the Mortal Kombat timeline is titled Mortal Kombat.

Often called Mortal Kombat 9 by fans, the game deliberately uses the franchise’s original title. It was developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2011, with later releases for other platforms.

Its story begins after the events of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. Raiden, facing defeat, sends a message to his past self, creating a new timeline that revisits the events of the first three games. This structure allowed the developers to retell familiar stories while changing character fates and major outcomes.

The title restored a traditional two-dimensional fighting presentation after several experimental entries. It also introduced the X-ray move system, which displayed dramatic internal-impact animations during powerful attacks. The game’s success led to the follow-up Mortal Kombat X in 2015 and Mortal Kombat 11 in 2019.