Despite this, throughout the games, Shao Kahn considered Mileena more of a daughter to him than Kitana, and she has remained one of his most loyal minions.

Source: https://gamerant.com/mortal-kombat-1-new-timeline-liu-kang-mileena-mouth/

Many of the worst things that befell Skarlet, like her curse or her unyielding loyalty to Shao Kahn, may not happen in the new timeline.

Source: https://gamerant.com/mortal-kombat-1-reborn-universe-mileena-skarlet-shang-tsung/

Shao Kahn is renowned for his ruthlessness as the dominant ruler of Outworld, as well as for being a consistent and formidable foe to Raiden and the rest of Earthrealm's greatest defenders.

Source: https://screenrant.com/mortal-kombat-2-movie-most-exciting-things/