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. In the new third timeline depicted in Mortal Kombat 1, Baraka was once a well-respected Outworld merchant prior to becoming a leader of Tarkatans, a species of mutated individuals who are exposed to the mysterious Tarkat virus and being oucasted to a disarrayed Outworld colony. 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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