Mortal Kombat 1’s Homelander is Doubly Exciting Following…

Summary

Mortal Kombat 1's DLC character, Omni-Man, is set to launch next month, and his reveal trailer indicates that NetherRealm Studios has put a great deal of time and effort into creating an authentic representation of the character from Invincible.
The trailer is filled with references and Easter eggs from the animated show, showcasing Omni-Man's Fatalities, including a head squeeze and a subway tunnel moment. The attention to detail in these iconic moments suggests that Omni-Man's gameplay will capture the essence of the character.
Fans can expect the same level of care and attention for future DLC characters, Homelander and Peacemaker, in terms of their animations, movesets, and faithful representation of their source material.

Mortal Kombat 1 has been enjoying a pretty successful few weeks after its impressive launch just a month ago. While the critics were quick to give Mortal Kombat 1 some pretty glowing reviews, it's the fans that really make or break a fighting game, and thankfully, most seem to be enjoying all that Mortal Kombat 1 has to offer. That being said, though, Mortal Kombat 1's current meta could use a bit of a shake-up. There are only so many times a player can face off against a Scorpion, Smoke, and Raiden one after the other.

Well, it looks like players might be getting just that, as Mortal Kombat 1's first DLC character is set to launch sometime next month. And while franchise staples like Quan Chi and Ermac are set to join the roster soon, it's Invincible's Omni-Man that's first up to bat, and if his recent reveal trailer is anything to go by, then Mortal Kombat 1's guest characters may be some of the best in the entire franchise, and that includes The Boys' Homelander.

Mortal Kombat 1's Omni-Man Is Setting the Bar High for Homelander

Released just a few days ago during New York Comic Con, Mortal Kombat 1's Omni-Man reveal trailer made it crystal clear that the character is in completely safe hands, with NetherRealm Studios being obvious fans of the source material. From the moment the trailer starts and J.K. Simmons' voice can be heard, it's immediately evident that NetherRealm is putting a great deal of time and effort into Mortal Kombat 1's guest characters, and that's only exemplified more during the rest of the trailer.

The rest of Omni-Man's Mortal Kombat 1 reveal trailer is jam-packed with references and Easter eggs to the character's appearance in Invincible. This trailer gives a brief tease of Omni-Man's two Fatalities, with the first being a head squeeze that's essentially been taken shot-for-shot from the animated Invincible show, and the second also being a near-perfect recreation of one of the show's most iconic moments, with Omni-Man bringing Scorpion down to a subway tunnel and ramming him head-first into an oncoming train. Omni-Man's Fatal Blow in Mortal Kombat 1 is also a huge reference to the source material, showing the comic villain pummeling his opponent into the ground and crushing their skull with a double-fist punch.

But while these iconic moments are easy to get right, it's much harder for NetherRealm to capture the essence of Omni-Man during just Mortal Kombat 1's moment-to-moment gameplay, though from the small snippets revealed so far, it seems like it's really nailed it. Everything from J.K. Simmons' voice performance to Omni-Man's parry that sees him zip around the Earth and smack his opponent within a second to even just the way Omni-Man holds himself and hovers slightly above the battlefield shows that NetherRealm understands not only what goes into making the character, but also what fans would want to see from him in a fighting game.

If Omni-Man's Mortal Kombat 1 reveal trailer is anything to go by, then it seems safe to assume that both Homelander and Peacemaker will also receive the same level of care and attention and exude the same level of fan-service. Fans can probably expect to see some of Homelander and Peacemaker's most iconic moments forged into Fatalities and Fatal Blows, and their general demeanor, animations, and moveset will probably be equally authentic and faithful to the source material. And much like J.K. Simmons, John Cena will be reprising his role of Peacemaker for Mortal Kombat 1. Though Antony Starr still hasn't confirmed whether he's in the game or not, it seems incredibly likely that NetherRealm is trying its very best to make it happen.