The lineup from Mortal Kombat 1’s base game quickly gave rise to a meta. Fans swiftly figured out which Mortal Kombat 1 fighters were the greatest, and in a matter of days, the vast majority of online gamers adopted them as their first choice. Players had to battle an unending barrage of Smokes, Raidens, Scorpions, and Johnny Cages for months on end, with Sareena and Cyrax nearly always battling beside them and consistently dishing out the same combos. However, as is customary with Mortal Kombat, the arrival of a new DLC fighter has drastically changed the meta.
Invincible’s Omni-Man, who was just released a few weeks earlier, joined Mortal Kombat 1 and quickly won over fans. Fatality search statistics indicate that Omni-Man has emerged as the most favored fighter in Mortal Kombat 1, despite being incredibly powerful. Omni-Man is certain to stand out from the crowd for some time thanks to his fantastic moveset, which is entirely based on the source material, the triumphant return of J.K. Simmons, and some wonderfully gory Fatalities. Fans can also speculate about what might be included in Homelander’s Mortal Kombat 1 DLC, which is scheduled for release in the spring of 2024.
What Gamers Can Anticipate From Homelander DLC for Mortal Kombat 1
Homelander: A Completely Playable Combatant
For the entire first Kombat Pack, and especially its upcoming guest characters, Omni-Man’s Mortal Kombat 1 DLC establishes a pretty amazing precedent. It appears very likely that Homelander from Mortal Kombat 1 will have a completely original moveset full of combinations and special moves inspired by the character’s appearance in The Boys if Omni-Man serves as the model for the rest of the DLC roster. For example, fans may undoubtedly anticipate that Homelander’s super strength, flying ability, and thermal vision will all play a significant part in his combos.
Homelander, like Omni-Man from Mortal Kombat 1, is likely to have his own set of Fatalities that are either directly lifted or inspired by the original work. Homelander may use his heat vision to burn two holes in an opponent’s head, force them to fall from a building to their death, or even tear out their insides with a single punch to the gut as some of his Mortal Kombat 1 fatalities. There are plenty of really graphic The Boys moments from which NetherRealm may draw inspiration.
Although J.K. Simmons returned to the role of Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1, it appears that Antony Starr of The Boys will not be lending his voice to the character of Homelander in the game’s forthcoming DLC. As of now, it’s unknown why this is the case or who will voice Homelander in Mortal Kombat 1, though Starr appears to have contributed his likeness to the character model in the game.
Additional Content for Homelander in Mortal Kombat 1
The DLC for Mortal Kombat 1 will most certainly offer more material for the supervillain, the most significant of which is possibly his own story tower, in addition to a fully playable Homelander. In the Mortal Kombat 1 story tower ending, Omni-Man defeats Shang Tsung and Quan Chi before trying to take control of Mortal Kombat’s different Realms in an effort to carry out his obligation to the Viltrum Empire. Once we get a brief look at a few more Viltrumites, Omni-Man’s tale tower closes with a scene showing the villain taking on his son Invincible. Homelander is probably going to have a towering tale finale similar to this one, maybe with a couple of cameos from The Boys thrown in for good measure.
