Homelander and Omni-Man to Feature Unique Movesets in MK1

In an exciting revelation at Gamescom, Mortal Kombat co-founder Ed Boon shared insights into how NetherRealm Studios is approaching the character design for Omni-Man and Homelander in Mortal Kombat 1. Boon emphasized the team's commitment to ensuring these two powerful characters are distinctly different in gameplay and abilities.

Ed Boon Confirms Homelander and Omni-Man Will Play Differently

During an interview with IGN at Gamescom, Ed Boon addressed fan concerns about the potential similarity in combat styles between Homelander and Omni-Man. He reassured fans that the development team at NetherRealm is taking a unique approach to differentiate these characters. Boon explained that while they have the creative freedom to design these characters in various ways, they are deliberately avoiding overlap in their abilities. He stated, "Obviously, we could do anything with the characters, but I don’t think we’re going to have both Homelander and Omni-Man have heat vision or something like that."

Boon also highlighted how the team has drawn inspiration from the characters' actions in their respective shows to craft unique Fatalities. He emphasized that the main attacks and overall playstyles of Homelander and Omni-Man will be significantly different, addressing the assumption that they might be too similar. "They’re definitely going to play differently. The main attacks are going to really differentiate them, but we’re definitely aware of the assumption that some people were making on, ‘Oh, they’re just going to be the same characters,'" Boon remarked.