"MK1: Homelander and Omni-Man to Feature Unique Movesets"

In an engaging interview at Gamescom, Mortal Kombat co-founder Ed Boon shed light on how NetherRealm Studios plans to differentiate the combat styles of Omni-Man and Homelander in Mortal Kombat 1. Boon's discussion with IGN addressed fans' concerns about the potential overlap in the characters' abilities, assuring that the developers are committed to creating distinct experiences for each hero.

Ed Boon Confirms Homelander and Omni-Man Will Play Differently

Boon emphasized that the creative team at NetherRealm has been given the freedom to explore a wide range of ideas for these characters. However, they are keen on avoiding similarities, particularly in terms of 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, highlighting their approach to differentiation.

To further distinguish Homelander and Omni-Man, the developers have drawn inspiration from the characters' actions in their respective shows, transforming these into unique Fatalities. Boon reassured fans that the primary attacks of these characters will be markedly different, countering any assumptions that they might be just variations of the same character. "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 explained.