Surprisingly, some of the biggest developments of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire were set in motion long before the release of the film. The fifth big-screen installment in Legendary’s monsterverse greatly expands the world of Godzilla and Kong, introducing a brand new corner of his universe: the subterranean realm. In doing so, Godzilla x Kong reignited an ancient conflict and brought a powerful threat in the form of the Monsterverse’s Scar King.
The Scar King was a new addition to Godzilla and Kong’s Monsterverse movies, with his backstory revealing a once-hidden chapter in Godzilla’s ancient history. However, that’s not to say his battles with Godzilla, Kong, and Mothra came without setup. Still Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Finally, it’s clear that all sorts of reveals from earlier in the Monsterverse were much more important than they were. As it turns out, many were critical of Godzilla and Kong’s team-up movie.
Normally, it would stand to reason that Monsterverse stories told outside of the films wouldn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things. However, that is hardly the case, as Godzilla x Kong Pulled heavily from multiple sources, not just the movies that preceded it. Fights from the Monsterverse tie-in comics, for example, ended up forming parts of Godzilla x Kong S story, with Godzilla having surprise rematches with two monsters he fought on the page rather than on the screen.
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Scylla’s rebellion against Godzilla
Godzilla’s first scene in The new empire fEtured an unexpected battle between him and Scylla, one of the original Titans of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. I think what happened King of the monsters Alone, It might have been surprising to see Godzilla clash with one of the Titans who accepted him as an Alpha a few years earlier. But in the context of Godzilla: DominionThis turn of events makes a great deal of sense. in the Godzilla vs. Kong Godzilla has a brief fight with Scylla in Georgia.
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Godzilla: Dominion Presented her as a rebellious, somewhat out-of-control monster. Godzilla restrained the Titans and stopped them from going on land when he hit Ghidorah, but as explained by DominionThere were some – like Scylla – who did not stay in line. Godzilla had to remind Skyla that he was the Alpha in DominionWith this moment serving as early evidence of Scylla’s willingness to resist him. Because of this, it’s easier to see why Godzilla was so quick to kill her The New Empire. It is likely that he understood that she cannot be controlled.
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Shimo’s debut
Shimo’s design was teased before Godzilla x Kong
Arguably the biggest hint to Shimo’s existence in the Monsterverse came from an unorthodox source – a video game. in 2022, Call of Duty: Warzone launched a promotional Monsterverse crossover event that featured both Godzilla and Kong. It also featured some ancient cave paintings depicting some of the Titans. Interestingly, one was of an unidentified monster not connected to any existing Monsterverse designs. but now, It is clear that Call of Duty’s Mystery Monster was Shimo all along.
That a form of recorded history for Shimo through paintings feels appropriate, given what is known about her now. At Scar King’s behest, Shimo went to war with Godzilla and started the last Ice Age. It’s no wonder she left an impression on the Monsterverse’s ancient humans, prompting them to memorialize her in their cave murals.
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Shimo started the Ice Age
King of the Monsters confirms that Titans can cause ice ages
It’s true that Shimo herself is never referred to in the Monsterverse’s movies, but one in particular teased an event she was involved with. The edited text in Godzilla: King of the Monsters Credits confirmed that A Titan-related incident was responsible for the Ice AgeBut did not provide specifics on what monster caused it. All that has been established is that humans cause a “Cataclysm“, thus triggering the Ice Age.
The prospect of a Titan being the root cause of the Ice Age was a massive discovery, and one that ultimately led to Godzilla x Kong. It also works well with the more lore of the Monsterverse. What Ghidorah tried to do in King of the Monsters was proof of how destructive Titans can be to the environment. With their powers, they can transform the entire climate of the earth. Just as Ghidorah nearly covered the planet in a storm by terraforming it, Shimo used her Frostbite Blast, probably the strongest power in the Monsterverse, to consume the surface with ice and snow.
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Titans can be controlled
Godzilla: King of the Monsters teased Titan Mind Control
Another aspect of Godzilla x Kong S History that can be traced back to King of the monsters Is its implementation of mind control. in Godzilla x KongScar King used a mysterious blue crystal to cause unbearable pain to Shimo, essentially binding her to his will. This made Shimo a slave of the Scar King for thousands of years. Shimo is a “Good“Monster forced to fight on behalf of a villain ties in several lines of the redacted text, which indicate mind control.
According to the story provided by the credits, People tried to make slaves of the Titans. Exactly how they did this is not clearly stated, but they are said to have developed methods of “Telepathic communication,” which may or may not be how it worked. This also connects to Godzilla x KongAs there seemed to be a psychic connection between the Monsterverse’s Shimo and Scar King that was held together by the crystal. Scar King seemingly sent mental commands through the crystal to Shimo who either obeyed or paid a painful price for not following orders.
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The Hollow Earth has multiple realms
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters established a key Hollow Earth concept
Most of the setup for Godzilla x Kong originates from King of the monstersBut at least one piece of the lore originated from Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. The Apple TV+ show was set in the Hollow Earth world of Monsterverse, but the place it visited was unique to what was seen in the film. What it featured was a place called Axis Mundi, a section of the underworld between the surface and Kong’s new home. It was referred to as a “Kingdom“In Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
Thanks to Monarch: Legacy of the MonstersIt was understood that the hollow earth is divided into several kingdoms, with Axiom Mundi being one and the place in Godzilla vs. Kong Being another. In other words, not all of it looks like the world explored in the film, with regions of the Hollow Earth having their own ecosystems and geography. Godzilla x Kong Building on this idea when it introduced the subterranean realm, a corner of the hollow earth world found deeper than Godzilla vs. Kong’s.
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Kong’s Beast Glove
Mechagodzilla’s parts were used to design Kong’s new weapon
Despite all the senseless destruction he caused at the end of Godzilla vs. Kong, Mechagodzilla had a positive impact in the sequel. in The New Empire Novelization, the Monsterverse confirmed that Monarch confiscated Apex’s Mechagodzilla parts after Kong destroyed him in Hong Kong. As revealed by the book, learn that technology is what led to Monarch’s construction of the BEAST Glove. The Beast Glove is the weaponized tech gauntlet that Monarch equips Kong in the film, giving him access to his electrical powers of King Kong vs Godzilla.
The BEAST Glove became instrumental to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Action. Due to the damage Shimo had done to his arm, he wouldn’t be able to be of much help against Scar King, much less survive the fight with Godzilla in Egypt. With him, Kong has a suitable replacement for the Godzilla-powered axe, and now that he carries both weapons, Kong can be at the peak of his power in the Monsterverse – and it’s all thanks to Apex creating Mechagodzilla.
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Godzilla’s evolved form
Tiamat was introduced before Godzilla x Kong
Similar to the situation with Kong and the BEAST Glove, Godzilla’s upgrade from Godzilla x Kong is also set up ahead of the movie. The Monarch Monitor screens in King of the Monsters unveil the names and locations of several monsters, 11 of which are Titans that don’t actually appear in the movie. Dominion Acted on the discovery, showing two of the unseen monsters, Amhuluk and Tiamat. Both battled Godzilla, with Tiamat – introduced as a sea serpent – providing the more difficult challenge of the two.
At this time, there is no indication that Dominion S Tiamat’s official introduction would only ever be relevant to the movies themselves, however Godzilla x Kong otherwise proven. Tweaking the plan Dominion gave you Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Brought Tiamat into live-action, allowing her power source to become the catalyst for Godzilla’s evolved form and new pink aesthetic. Tiamat’s design sports the same pink color, which further demonstrates that Godzilla stole her energy.