Shao Kahn, despite reservations, agreed and summoned Reptile to meet Kotal.
Offering a hand to Kintaro, Kotal Kahn tells the proud Tigar that he will never command him to surrender, only fight.
In the story mode of Mortal Kombat X, Ferra and Torr serve Kotal Kahn, which leads to them fighting Earthrealm's warriors; they are ultimately incapacitated by Sub-Zero.
However, this caused the Mayans to contract blood disease, killing thousands.
However, Kotal Kahn suspects the team to be allied with Mileena, and he is angered when he hears that she stole Shinnok's amulet, when it was supposed to be under Earthrealm's protection.
D'Vorah expresses her distaste for Kotal taking such a risk and Kotal agrees it was extreme, revealing the Blood Magick has left him severally weakened.