In an exciting development for fans of the Mortal Kombat series, co-founder Ed Boon provided insights into the upcoming game, Mortal Kombat 1, during an interview at Gamescom. Boon specifically addressed how the game will handle the characters Omni-Man and Homelander, ensuring they will not only be distinct from each other but also bring unique gameplay experiences to the players.
Ed Boon Confirms Homelander and Omni-Man Will Play Differently
During his conversation with IGN at Gamescom, Boon tackled fans' concerns about potential overlap in the combat styles of Homelander and Omni-Man. He emphasized that the development team at NetherRealm Studios is committed to differentiating these characters significantly. Boon explained that while they have the creative liberty to explore various aspects of these characters, the team is deliberately avoiding similarities, particularly avoiding scenarios where both characters would possess identical Superman-like 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.
Boon went on to discuss how the team is drawing inspiration from the characters' actions in their respective shows to craft unique Fatalities for each. He reassured fans that the core attacks of Homelander and Omni-Man will be distinctly different, addressing the common assumption that these characters might feel too similar in gameplay. "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,'" Boon added.
