The Yin Yang Island is a mysterious island that became an arena in the Mortal Kombat series.
History
This island is stuck between two realms, Earthrealm and Outworld.
Sailors have said they've seen an island in a bed of fog then it would vanish. They said that the trees there would become snakes then turn back into trees again. No one would believe them and often blamed the strange delusional tales about the island on the rum.
General view
The good part of Yin Yang Island is located in Earthrealm. It shows a luxurious, modern cruise liner on a calm open ocean and clear blue skies bathed in beautiful sunlight. In the distance is a serene Buddhist-like statue holding a flower pot with healthy flowers inside it. The island also has tall palm trees in foreground, thus giving a more peaceful, festive feel. Also, in the middle of the foreground, between the trees, is a rope-tied gong-like object with the Mortal Kombat dragon logo on it.
The evil part of Yin Yang Island is located in Outworld. It shows a nethership on an unsafe ocean, a pale full moon, raging thunderstorms and fierce lightnings in the distance with a sinister statue of an undead dark priest holding a fire pot which emits a flame. The trees in the foreground turn into enormous man-eating snakes, thus giving a more sinister, isolated feel. Also, in the middle of the foreground, between the giant man-eating serpents, is a rope-tied gong-like object with a Mortal Kombat dragon logo on it.
In both versions of the Island stage, anyone who gets knocked into the water with a strong attack will be eaten alive by piranhas, the Deathtrap for this stage.
Statues of Yin Yang Island
In three concept sketches (including the two Earthrealm/Outworld sketches), there are still two versions of the two old, Asian-typed statues found on the Yin Yang Island. The one statue on the left is that of a calm, peaceful Buddhist holding a flower pot with healthy flowers in it. The other statue on the right is that of a skull faced, undead-looking priest holding a fire pot that emits a flame.