Homelander and Omni-Man to Feature Unique Movesets in MK1

In an insightful interview at Gamescom, Mortal Kombat co-founder Ed Boon shed light on how NetherRealm Studios plans to differentiate Omni-Man and Homelander in Mortal Kombat 1. Addressing fans' concerns about potential similarities in their combat styles, Boon assured that the development team is taking a unique approach to ensure these characters feel distinctly different in gameplay.

Boon explained that the team has been given the creative freedom to explore various ideas for the characters, but they are committed to avoiding overlap, particularly with Superman-esque abilities. "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 stated, emphasizing the intention to create unique experiences for each character.

Further elaborating on the distinctiveness, Boon revealed that the team has drawn inspiration from the heroes' actions in their respective shows to craft their Fatalities. "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,'" he added, highlighting the deliberate efforts to dispel any notions of redundancy.

Ed Boon Confirms Homelander and Omni-Man Will Play Differently