Debuting in 1993's Mortal Kombat II as an unplayable secret character that was a green palette swap of Kitana, Jade made her first playable appearance in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 in 1995. Since then, Jade has become a stalwart supporting character in the series, also appearing in some other media and merchandise in the extended Mortal Kombat franchise. She has received mostly positive reception, largely due to her sex appeal, and is often regarded as one of the best characters in the series in terms of gameplay.
