So I was just browsing the image gallery for Jade, and well, huh:
 

Wow.  That is... pretty weird.  Then again, I've heard a lot of questionable things about this MK game lately.  Really worrying me.

" Wow.  That is... pretty weird.  Then again, I've heard a lot of questionable things about this MK game lately.  Really worrying me. "

Huh, would you look at that...

You're assuming edenians share the same skin characteristics as humans? That would be foolish.

" You're assuming edenians share the same skin characteristics as humans? That would be foolish. "

" @gpbmike said:

" You're assuming edenians share the same skin characteristics as humans? That would be foolish. "

Last I heard, Edenia wasn't home to a race of Michael Jacksons. "

Donald Glover for Jade in the MK webseries.

Yeah...i totally forgot that she was black dude. Haha. Whatever. Idc. Makes 0 difference to me.

Maybe summer ended and she lost her tan.
Also it makes sense to me that someone named Jade would have chinese skin tone.

" @Hailinel said:

" @gpbmike said:

" You're assuming edenians share the same skin characteristics as humans? That would be foolish. "

Last I heard, Edenia wasn't home to a race of Michael Jacksons. "

Wow, that's racist. "

" @Hailinel:
Mainly some unsubstantiated rumors that aren't worth worrying about...

SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.

Except for the fact that one of the Achievements for the game is unlocking a hidden third costume for Mileena, with the name "Best... Alternate... Ever!".  That on top of some people supposedly somehow digging information out of the Demo of the game and finding a nude model for her...

Probably total BS.  There are always things like that surrounding each new MK game.  Pretty much a tradition.  If it is true, though, it seems awfully juvenile and just downright trashy. "

" @Make_Me_Mad said:

" @Hailinel:
Mainly some unsubstantiated rumors that aren't worth worrying about...

SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.

Except for the fact that one of the Achievements for the game is unlocking a hidden third costume for Mileena, with the name "Best... Alternate... Ever!".  That on top of some people supposedly somehow digging information out of the Demo of the game and finding a nude model for her...

Probably total BS.  There are always things like that surrounding each new MK game.  Pretty much a tradition.  If it is true, though, it seems awfully juvenile and just downright trashy. "

That almost sounds like one of those ridiculous rumors from way back in the days of the original Mortal Kombat like they were poking fun of in the demo quick look.  I'd probably have to see it to believe it. "

" @SeriouslyNow said:

" @Hailinel said:

" @gpbmike said:

" You're assuming edenians share the same skin characteristics as humans? That would be foolish. "

Last I heard, Edenia wasn't home to a race of Michael Jacksons. "

Wow, that's racist. "

"

" @Hailinel:
Mainly some unsubstantiated rumors that aren't worth worrying about...

SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.

Except for the fact that one of the Achievements for the game is unlocking a hidden third costume for Mileena, with the name "Best... Alternate... Ever!".  That on top of some people supposedly somehow digging information out of the Demo of the game and finding a nude model for her...

Probably total BS.  There are always things like that surrounding each new MK game.  Pretty much a tradition.  If it is true, though, it seems awfully juvenile and just downright trashy. "

I like the new design better tbh. It's more appealing to the eyes.

" @Make_Me_Mad said:

" @Hailinel:
Mainly some unsubstantiated rumors that aren't worth worrying about...

SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.

Except for the fact that one of the Achievements for the game is unlocking a hidden third costume for Mileena, with the name "Best... Alternate... Ever!".  That on top of some people supposedly somehow digging information out of the Demo of the game and finding a nude model for her...

Probably total BS.  There are always things like that surrounding each new MK game.  Pretty much a tradition.  If it is true, though, it seems awfully juvenile and just downright trashy. "

I'd rather not be this guy, but you do realize that your complaining about possible sexual content in a game where your character's internal organs can be pushed out of them and skewerd and large spikes, right? 
 
I do acknowledge that there is an argument to be made for/against this type of stuff in games, but if that is what is troubling you about this game, then you may want to re-examine your priorities.  "

if you look at her character model in umk3 she's the same white lookin lady as mileena/kitana with slightly darker skin, perhaps darker than they actually intended, as every version after that if you look is also not as dark. 
 
the retro costume for the new mk in the gallery looks the closest to what they were probably were going for back then, i would guess.

" @SoldierG654342 said:

" @Make_Me_Mad said:

" @Hailinel:
Mainly some unsubstantiated rumors that aren't worth worrying about...

SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.

Except for the fact that one of the Achievements for the game is unlocking a hidden third costume for Mileena, with the name "Best... Alternate... Ever!".  That on top of some people supposedly somehow digging information out of the Demo of the game and finding a nude model for her...

Probably total BS.  There are always things like that surrounding each new MK game.  Pretty much a tradition.  If it is true, though, it seems awfully juvenile and just downright trashy. "

I'd rather not be this guy, but you do realize that your complaining about possible sexual content in a game where your character's internal organs can be pushed out of them and skewerd and large spikes, right? 
 
I do acknowledge that there is an argument to be made for/against this type of stuff in games, but if that is what is troubling you about this game, then you may want to re-examine your priorities.  "

Trust me, I'm not that guy who gets offended at the idea of sexual content.  Mileena dresses like a skank most of the time anyways.  It's sort of a thing with her.  I'm just saying that it would be really, really damn awkward.  I play MK games for the fighting, for the nostalgia, for the blood and guts, and because I actually kind of like the story stuff they do on occasion.  Something like the aforementioned rumor, though, would just seem like pandering to the lowest common denominator and ridiculous in a way that would really, really put me off of the game, and hell, the series in general. "

God.... another racial thread. From what i know(not much) it's general just for the pallett, and what they think looks good. and now. why dont they think black ppl looks good? pfff........ 
 
 
I dont know:) 

Yo, this is a good fighting game. 
 
That's all I know.

" Yo, this is a good fighting game.  That's all I know. "

mmmmmmm there aren't enough hot ninja women in the world.
...........What was the topic again.

She went from dark-skinned Asian to light-skinned Asian. There's no racial change.

" @SoldierG654342:I always thought MK had enough fun with itself and the crazy story stuff that it never really felt like that.  Anyways, the thread shouldn't be about that.It's about Jade getting Last Airbender'd for some reason. "

" @Make_Me_Mad said:

" @SoldierG654342:I always thought MK had enough fun with itself and the crazy story stuff that it never really felt like that.  Anyways, the thread shouldn't be about that.It's about Jade getting Last Airbender'd for some reason. "

Yeah, as quickly as this thread is threatening to veer off-topic, this isn't about nudity or the MK series' history of shocking violence.  This is about the fact that a formerly black character is no longer black for apparently no reason. "

" @Hailinel said:

" @Make_Me_Mad said:

" @SoldierG654342:I always thought MK had enough fun with itself and the crazy story stuff that it never really felt like that.  Anyways, the thread shouldn't be about that.It's about Jade getting Last Airbender'd for some reason. "

Yeah, as quickly as this thread is threatening to veer off-topic, this isn't about nudity or the MK series' history of shocking violence.  This is about the fact that a formerly black character is no longer black for apparently no reason. "

Jade was never black. Even in that picture you posted, she isn't anything near being black. "

You know I remember getting UMK3 way back when and thinking, "My god those boobs are huge." 
 
Apparently they had room to grow. 
 
@Make_Me_Mad: If they're going to nudify Mileena they may as well do it to every female model...just sayin' 
 
Also, I'm pretty sure the third alt for Mileena can be seen here at 0:29. 
 
  

Boobs! 
Im sorry what were you saying?

" @Make_Me_Mad said:

" @SoldierG654342:I always thought MK had enough fun with itself and the crazy story stuff that it never really felt like that.  Anyways, the thread shouldn't be about that.It's about Jade getting Last Airbender'd for some reason. "

Yeah, as quickly as this thread is threatening to veer off-topic, this isn't about nudity or the MK series' history of shocking violence.  This is about the fact that a formerly black character is no longer black for apparently no reason. "

Who cares?  She was asian in the movie wasn't she? Or indian or something. 
 
Either way.  Whatever.

" @Hailinel said:

" @Make_Me_Mad said:

" @SoldierG654342:I always thought MK had enough fun with itself and the crazy story stuff that it never really felt like that.  Anyways, the thread shouldn't be about that.It's about Jade getting Last Airbender'd for some reason. "

Yeah, as quickly as this thread is threatening to veer off-topic, this isn't about nudity or the MK series' history of shocking violence.  This is about the fact that a formerly black character is no longer black for apparently no reason. "

You do realise that your perspective is racist if you consider a dark skinned alien woman as a "black" (African American) woman, don't you?  She's a fictional character from a fictional place.  She's not meant to be embody being a human. "

Obvs. I mean, look at this dude!

" You know I remember getting UMK3 way back when and thinking, "My god those boobs are huge." 
 
Apparently they had room to grow. 
 

@Make_Me_Mad:

 If they're going to nudify Mileena they may as well do it to every female model...just sayin' 
 
Also, I'm pretty sure the third alt for Mileena can be seen here at 0:29. 
 
  

"

" @HandsomeDead said:

" @Hailinel said:

" @Make_Me_Mad said:

" @SoldierG654342:I always thought MK had enough fun with itself and the crazy story stuff that it never really felt like that.  Anyways, the thread shouldn't be about that.It's about Jade getting Last Airbender'd for some reason. "

Yeah, as quickly as this thread is threatening to veer off-topic, this isn't about nudity or the MK series' history of shocking violence.  This is about the fact that a formerly black character is no longer black for apparently no reason. "

Jade was never black. Even in that picture you posted, she isn't anything near being black. "

Not sure if serious. "

" Donald Glover for Jade in the MK webseries. "

" @Hailinel said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

" @Hailinel said:

" @Make_Me_Mad said:

" @SoldierG654342:I always thought MK had enough fun with itself and the crazy story stuff that it never really felt like that.  Anyways, the thread shouldn't be about that.It's about Jade getting Last Airbender'd for some reason. "

Yeah, as quickly as this thread is threatening to veer off-topic, this isn't about nudity or the MK series' history of shocking violence.  This is about the fact that a formerly black character is no longer black for apparently no reason. "

Jade was never black. Even in that picture you posted, she isn't anything near being black. "

Not sure if serious. "

She's called Jade and has been obviously asian in every one of the games, films and whatever junk MK has made. One drawing from 15 years ago isn't going to change that. "

 The English word jade (alternative spellings "jaid", "jadeite") is derived (via French l'ejade and Latin ilia) from the Spanish term piedra de ijada (first recorded in 1565) or "loin stone", from its reputed efficacy in curing ailments of the loins and kidneys. Nephrite is derived from lapis nephriticus, the Latin version of the Spanish piedra de ijada.  

" Donald Glover for Jade in the MK webseries. "

" @HandsomeDead said:

" @Hailinel said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

" @Hailinel said:

" @Make_Me_Mad said:

" @SoldierG654342:I always thought MK had enough fun with itself and the crazy story stuff that it never really felt like that.  Anyways, the thread shouldn't be about that.It's about Jade getting Last Airbender'd for some reason. "

Yeah, as quickly as this thread is threatening to veer off-topic, this isn't about nudity or the MK series' history of shocking violence.  This is about the fact that a formerly black character is no longer black for apparently no reason. "

Jade was never black. Even in that picture you posted, she isn't anything near being black. "

Not sure if serious. "

She's called Jade and has been obviously asian in every one of the games, films and whatever junk MK has made. One drawing from 15 years ago isn't going to change that. "

From Wikipedia:
 

 The English word jade (alternative spellings "jaid", "jadeite") is derived (via French l'ejade and Latin ilia) from the Spanish term piedra de ijada (first recorded in 1565) or "loin stone", from its reputed efficacy in curing ailments of the loins and kidneys. Nephrite is derived from lapis nephriticus, the Latin version of the Spanish piedra de ijada.  

There is nothing Asian about the word Jade. "

She has been asian in every game, that might be the concept art, but in the games themselves she was never black. 

uh i'm completely fine with that. 
 
plus it just seems more fitting.

Tangentially related fact: According to Wikipedia, Kano was originally supposed to be Japanese-American. 
 
@captain_clayman said:

" it just seems more fitting. "

I forgot that having dark skin automatically made you of African descent. My bad...

" @Hailinel said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

" @Hailinel said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

" @Hailinel said:

" @Make_Me_Mad said:

" @SoldierG654342:I always thought MK had enough fun with itself and the crazy story stuff that it never really felt like that.  Anyways, the thread shouldn't be about that.It's about Jade getting Last Airbender'd for some reason. "

Yeah, as quickly as this thread is threatening to veer off-topic, this isn't about nudity or the MK series' history of shocking violence.  This is about the fact that a formerly black character is no longer black for apparently no reason. "

Jade was never black. Even in that picture you posted, she isn't anything near being black. "

Not sure if serious. "

She's called Jade and has been obviously asian in every one of the games, films and whatever junk MK has made. One drawing from 15 years ago isn't going to change that. "

From Wikipedia:
 

 The English word jade (alternative spellings "jaid", "jadeite") is derived (via French l'ejade and Latin ilia) from the Spanish term piedra de ijada (first recorded in 1565) or "loin stone", from its reputed efficacy in curing ailments of the loins and kidneys. Nephrite is derived from lapis nephriticus, the Latin version of the Spanish piedra de ijada.  

There is nothing Asian about the word Jade. "

Jade is a stone most commonly associated with the Chinese, I think your reading wayyy to much into this. "

Black or No, her skin tone is significantly lighter now than it was in most previous games that I remember.  It seems odd.

She was just tanned before.