MK1: Homelander and Omni-Man to Feature Unique Movesets

During Gamescom, Mortal Kombat co-founder Ed Boon shared insights in an interview with IGN on how Mortal Kombat 1 will differentiate between the characters Omni-Man and Homelander. Addressing fan concerns about potential similarities in their combat styles, Boon emphasized that the development team at NetherRealm Studios has taken a unique approach to ensure that players experience two distinct heroes.

Ed Boon Confirms Homelander and Omni-Man Will Play Differently

Boon explained that the creative freedom given to the team allows for a variety of implementations for these characters. However, they are keen on avoiding any overlap in abilities that might make Homelander and Omni-Man feel too similar, especially in terms of iconic Superman-like powers. Boon 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."

To further distinguish the two, the developers have drawn inspiration from the unique actions and behaviors of Homelander and Omni-Man in their respective shows, translating these into distinct Fatalities and main attacks. Boon reassured fans, saying, "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.'" This approach aims to provide a fresh and unique gameplay experience for each character.