Mortal Kombat co-founder Ed Boon shed light on the distinct approaches to Omni-Man and Homelander in Mortal Kombat 1 during a Gamescom interview. Boon emphasized how NetherRealm Studios plans to ensure these two characters feel uniquely different in gameplay.
Ed Boon Confirms Homelander and Omni-Man Will Play Differently
In his discussion with IGN at Gamescom, Ed Boon addressed fan concerns about the potential overlap in combat styles between Homelander and Omni-Man. He reassured fans that the development team at MK1 is committed to differentiating the heroes' abilities, ensuring players experience two distinct characters.
Boon highlighted the creative liberty they have with these characters, stating, “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.” This approach aims to avoid any similarities to typical Superman-esque powers, providing a fresh experience for each hero.
Furthermore, Boon revealed that the inspiration for the characters' Fatalities comes from iconic moments in their respective shows. He emphasized the intention to make the main attacks significantly different, dispelling any assumptions that Homelander and Omni-Man would be essentially 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.'”
