MK1: Homelander & Omni-Man Have Unique Movesets

During a Gamescom interview, Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon explained how Mortal Kombat 1 will distinguish Omni-Man and Homelander, detailing NetherRealm's strategy to design them as two unique fighters.

Ed Boon Confirms Homelander and Omni-Man Will Play Differently

Speaking with IGN at Gamescom, Ed Boon responded to player concerns that Homelander and Omni-Man could have similar combat styles. He described how the MK1 development team plans to differentiate the characters' abilities to ensure they feel distinct and unique in gameplay.

Boon mentioned that while the team had creative freedom in designing these characters, they deliberately avoided giving Homelander and Omni-Man identical Superman-like powers. He stated, “We have the flexibility to implement various abilities, but it’s important that both characters don’t share traits like heat vision—each will have their own signature moves.”

Boon also highlighted how the team drew inspiration from each hero's appearances in their respective series to create memorable Fatalities. “The characters will absolutely feel different in how they control. Key attacks will set them apart, and we're very conscious of early fan impressions that speculated they might end up being too similar.”