Baraka’s hook swords were later used by Kabal - also played by Divizio - in Mortal Kombat 3.Īnother Baraka concept portrayed him as a creature with extra-long, metal talon-studded, muscular arms, but it was felt this might create an unfair reach advantage and so was re-sketched with blades inspired by the X-Men's Wolverine, whose claws extend from his hands. The early design’s costume consisted of an entirely red, black, and yellow color scheme, with a large yellow circle on his stomach. "He was a pretty cool character," Divizio said to Electronic Gaming Monthly in 1994, "but I didn't like him too much".Įarly Baraka concept art by character designer John Tobias portrayed him as a masked, bald human ninja armed with hook swords. In a video interview, on the bonus DVD included with the special edition of Mortal Kombat: Deception, Divizio stated that the mask was a "skin-tight" fit, and throughout his motion capture filming, he was sweating profusely. This mask was worn by Richard Divizio, the actor who portrayed Baraka in the game.
They painted the mask to enhance its horrifying appearance and added false fingernails to appear as long fangs. While brainstorming possible character ideas for Mortal Kombat II, several designers visited a local costume shop and found a Nosferatu mask. He later ascends to the status of general, which makes him superior to all other Tarkatans, save for the half-Tarkatan Mileena.
To this end, Baraka will side with anyone whose objectives would ensure the welfare of his race. His main interest is in doing what is best for his own people. As with all Tarkatans, Baraka is cannabalistic and possesses long, retractable blades extending from his forearms, making him one of the deadliest fighters in the Mortal Kombat universe.Īlthough he has had many incursions with Earthrealm's warriors, he does not appear to have any particular rivalry or hatred towards Earth or its inhabitants. Originally, this race was said to be a crossbreed between Netherrealm demons and Outworlders, but this is no longer canon it is now claimed that the Tarkatans are a separate race whose realm was conquered and annexed long ago by Shao Kahn.
He belongs to a race of nomadic mutants, later revealed in Mortal Kombat: Deception to be called Tarkata, who populate the vast wastelands of Outworld. Baraka was introduced in Mortal Kombat II as a mean, frightening, and unpredictable Outworld warrior in service of Emperor Shao Kahn.
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