For example: in Scorpion's 'Ninjutsu' variation, he gets swords to use in kombat, but if his 'Inferno' variation is selected instead, he gets the ability to summon a demon from multiple directions to attack the opponent or grab them. For the first time in the series, players are able to choose from multiple variations of each character (3 by default), which changes how that character plays.
Mortal Kombat X features some new and some returning gameplay elements.