{"id":244478,"date":"2025-10-14T05:29:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T05:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=244478"},"modified":"2025-10-14T05:29:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T05:29:43","slug":"how-did-raiden-become-red","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-did-raiden-become-red\/","title":{"rendered":"How did Raiden become red?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-did-raiden-become-red\/#How_did_Raiden_become_red\" title=\"How did Raiden become red?\">How did Raiden become red?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-did-raiden-become-red\/#The_Transformation_of_Raiden\" title=\"The Transformation of Raiden\">The Transformation of Raiden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-did-raiden-become-red\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-did-raiden-become-red\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-did-raiden-become-red\/#Character_Background\" title=\"Character Background\">Character Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-did-raiden-become-red\/#Relationships_and_Interactions\" title=\"Relationships and Interactions\">Relationships and Interactions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-did-raiden-become-red\/#Personal_Life_and_Abilities\" title=\"Personal Life and Abilities\">Personal Life and Abilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-did-raiden-become-red\/#Game-Specific_Questions\" title=\"Game-Specific Questions\">Game-Specific Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_Raiden_become_red\"><\/span>How did Raiden become red?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Raiden became <strong>red<\/strong> due to his <strong>corruption<\/strong>, which started in <strong>Mortal Kombat 11 (MK11)<\/strong>, resulting in his <strong>electricity<\/strong> turning <strong>red<\/strong> as a manifestation of his changed state. This transformation was a result of his <strong>anger<\/strong> and <strong>frustration<\/strong> with the way <strong>Earthrealm&#8217;s inhabitants<\/strong> had treated their realm, leading to a <strong>darker variant<\/strong> of himself, often referred to as <strong>Dark Raiden<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Transformation_of_Raiden\"><\/span>The Transformation of Raiden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Raiden&#8217;s transformation into <strong>Dark Raiden<\/strong> was a significant plot point in the <strong>Mortal Kombat<\/strong> series, marking a change in his character and <strong>abilities<\/strong>. This transformation was not just physical, but also reflected a change in his <strong>personality<\/strong> and <strong>behavior<\/strong>, making him more <strong>aggressive<\/strong> and <strong>extreme<\/strong> in his actions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>What is Raiden&#8217;s original color?<\/strong>: Raiden&#8217;s original <strong>lightning attacks<\/strong> were <strong>blue<\/strong>, which changed to <strong>red<\/strong> after his corruption in <strong>MK11<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why did Raiden become Dark Raiden?<\/strong>: Raiden became <strong>Dark Raiden<\/strong> due to his anger and frustration with the way <strong>Earthrealm&#8217;s inhabitants<\/strong> had treated their realm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Raiden evil?<\/strong>: Raiden was never <strong>evil<\/strong>, but his actions as <strong>Dark Raiden<\/strong> were more <strong>extreme<\/strong> and <strong>aggressive<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Character_Background\"><\/span>Character Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>What is Raiden&#8217;s backstory?<\/strong>: Raiden&#8217;s backstory reveals that he was a <strong>god<\/strong> who protected <strong>Earthrealm<\/strong>, but his actions and personality changed after his corruption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is Red Raiden?<\/strong>: <strong>Red Raiden<\/strong> refers to the <strong>corrupted<\/strong> version of Raiden, characterized by his <strong>red electricity<\/strong> and <strong>aggressive<\/strong> behavior.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why did Raiden lose his powers?<\/strong>: Raiden, like all <strong>gods<\/strong>, loses his powers when he enters a realm that is not native to him, but regains them when he leaves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relationships_and_Interactions\"><\/span>Relationships and Interactions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Why does Liu Kang hate Raiden?<\/strong>: Liu Kang&#8217;s faith in Raiden was shattered when Raiden&#8217;s actions resulted in the death of his allies, leading to a rift in their relationship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who betrayed Raiden?<\/strong>: Raiden was seemingly betrayed by <strong>Snake<\/strong>, but it was later revealed to be a ruse to allow Snake to sneak on board.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who can defeat Raiden?<\/strong>: Characters like <strong>Zhongli<\/strong>, <strong>Diona<\/strong>, <strong>Noelle<\/strong>, or <strong>Thoma<\/strong> can potentially defeat Raiden in combat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Personal_Life_and_Abilities\"><\/span>Personal Life and Abilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>What mental illness does Raiden have?<\/strong>: Raiden suffers from <strong>PTSD<\/strong>, which worsened after regaining his memories and experiencing traumatic events.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is Raiden&#8217;s lover?<\/strong>: Raiden was in a relationship with <strong>Rosemary<\/strong>, but his emotional distance initially kept them from truly connecting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is Raiden&#8217;s child?<\/strong>: Raiden&#8217;s son is <strong>John<\/strong>, nicknamed <strong>Little John<\/strong>, born to him and <strong>Rosemary<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game-Specific_Questions\"><\/span>Game-Specific Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>Why is Raiden not in MK3?<\/strong>: Raiden was not in <strong>Mortal Kombat 3<\/strong> due to <strong>Carlos Pesina&#8217;s<\/strong> involvement in a rival game, but he returned in <strong>Mortal Kombat Trilogy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Raiden immune to electro?<\/strong>: <strong>Raiden Shogun Puppet<\/strong> is not immune to <strong>Electro<\/strong>, and does not have extra resistance to it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Raiden no longer a god?<\/strong>: In <strong>Mortal Kombat 1<\/strong>, Raiden is no longer a <strong>god<\/strong>, and <strong>Liu Kang<\/strong> has taken on the role of <strong>God Protector<\/strong>, while Raiden is the chosen <strong>champion of Earthrealm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How did Raiden become red? Raiden became red due to his corruption, which started in Mortal Kombat 11 (MK11), resulting in his electricity turning red as a manifestation of his changed state. This transformation was a result of his anger and frustration with the way Earthrealm&#8217;s inhabitants had treated their realm, leading to a darker &#8230; <a title=\"How did Raiden become red?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-did-raiden-become-red\/\" aria-label=\"More on How did Raiden become red?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-244478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=244478"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244478\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=244478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=244478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=244478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}