Mortal Kombat Goes FULL WOKE with Gender Swaps—I'm Officially DONE!

Alright, everyone, it's time to dive into the latest Mortal Kombat 1 controversy—the gender swaps that just shook the Mortal Kombat universe! The newest **Cyrax gameplay trailer** for **Mortal Kombat 1** just dropped, and it took me a second to realize what was happening. **Cyrax and Sektor** have been **gender-swapped**. Yes, folks, in the upcoming **MK1 Cyrax and Sektor** DLC for **Mortal Kombat 1**, **Cyrax** is getting a complete **gender change**. Honestly, I’m starting to think I want my money back!

This is what happens when DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) consultancy firms get their hands on iconic video games like **Mortal Kombat**. It’s nothing new—they think they’re being "stunning and brave" by making these changes. **Cyrax** was already an iconic black character, but apparently, that wasn’t enough. Now, they’ve decided to make **Cyrax** a black female character because that’s the only way they think they can truly achieve diversity.

Let’s take a look at this article from That Park Place, The article mentions how **Mortal Kombat 1** has **gender-swapped Cyrax** and **Sektor**, noting that active Steam players are nearly identical in numbers to **Mortal Kombat 11**. People aren't loving **MK1** as much as previous entries, despite the hype surrounding its announcement. Sure, the **Cyrax MK1 trailer** looked cool, but the actual gameplay and these unnecessary changes are turning fans away.

This kind of change is just a pattern we see when DEI consultancies get involved. They try to make everything about diversity, even when it doesn’t fit. Now we have **MK1 Cyrax female**, not only turned into a black female but also given the stereotypical "Wakanda-style" accent that feels forced and unnatural. It's like they’re not even trying to be original anymore. Every black character has to fit these clichés—the same tired hairstyles, the same exaggerated accents. It’s getting old.

In the upcoming **Khaos Reign DLC** for **Mortal Kombat 1**, we see these **gender-swapped** characters as part of a reimagined storyline that also brings in classic characters like **Noob Saibot**. But the big question is, who’s really excited about this? The people who are only here for superficial diversity, that’s who. They don’t care about genuine character development or respecting the legacy of these iconic Mortal Kombat characters. They’re just here to virtue signal and pat themselves on the back.

The new **MK1 Cyrax gender swap** backstory even goes so far as to introduce her as a member of the Lin Kuei sub-clan, with all the typical "strong female character" tropes. It’s as if they couldn’t think of a way to create strong female characters without borrowing the name and legacy of existing male characters like **Cyrax**. It’s lazy, creatively bankrupt, and it’s exactly what we’ve come to expect from today’s AAA gaming industry. **Mortal Kombat Goes FULL WOKE with Gender Swaps—I'm Officially DONE!**

The question remains: **Will NRS continue gender swaps** for other iconic characters in the future? What’s next—**MK1 Cyrax gender switch** or more **character intros swap**? With the way things are going, the legacy of these characters is at serious risk.