Shinnok, also known as The Fallen Elder God, is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. A vengeful, powerful Elder God of Death, he seeks death and destruction across all the realms. He serves as a primary antagonist of the franchise alongside Shao Kahn. Shinnok made his debut in Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero as the main antagonist and the final boss, and first became playable in Mortal Kombat 4, in which he again served as the main antagonist and final boss. Shinnok returned as a playable character and the final boss of Mortal Kombat X, serving as the main antagonist of the game's Story Mode.