Summary
Mortal Kombat 1had a lot of pressure riding on it prior to release, with a reboot of such a culturally significant franchise needing to pack a serious punch to be justified. While the rebooted characters and gameplay tweaks for the title have been fairly well-received by fans, the crossover content that the title is employing has been one of its largest points of success.
These crossovers have already brought some massive names from other IPs toMortal Kombat 1, often pulling from the most powerful and lethal figures from a wide range of franchises. Of all these crossovers withMortal Kombat 1, fans were arguably most looking forward toInvincible’s Omni-Man andThe Boys' Homelander to be added to the fighting game. The release dates of these figures had been a point of debate amongMortal Kombatfans prior to the game’s release, but the recent debut of Omni-Man in tandem withInvincible’s new season might have huge implications for Homelander’s addition to the title.
Mortal Kombat 1: Omni-Man and Homelander Could Follow Similar Release Patterns
The Omni-Man and Homelander crossovers forMortal Kombat 1were first announced in July, being a huge statement of intent for what kind of crossovers the game would be introducing throughout its post-launch life-cycle. Both Omni-Man and Homelander are set to be a part ofthe first DLC character pack forMortal Kombat 1, which is confirmed to also include the following pop culture icons:
These characters will be a mix of fully-playable and “Kameo” fighters inMortal Kombat 1, with many being set to release in the near future and others being planned for implementation further down the line. Omni-Man was one of the most anticipated of these character crossovers thanks to his immense power andthe vast popularity ofInvincible, which launched its second season on November 3.
Less than a week after the launch ofInvincible’s season two,Omni-Man was finally added toMortal Kombat 1on November 9. This makes sense to maximize the popularity of the crossover, with fans having waited almost three years since the release ofInvincible’s debut season. With Omni-Man now holding a beloved place inMortal Kombat 1as a playable fighter, all attention is turning toward Homelander’s arrival.
Homelander’s Mortal Kombat 1 Crossover Could Be Closely Tied to The Boys Season Four
It has been confirmed by NetherRealm Studios thatHomelander is expected to come toMortal Kombat 1around Spring 2024, with fans still not having a solid date of when to expect the crossover’s launch. Still, while it is difficult to further narrow down when Homelander may come toMortal Kombat 1, the confirmed Spring release window for the character may reveal when fans ofThe Boyscan expect its anticipated fourth season.
Despite being impacted by the SAG-AFTRA strikes, season four ofThe Boysis still expected to release at some point during 2024. While official information does not give any further insight as to when the season will release,Homelander’s Spring introduction toMortal Kombat 1could point towardThe Boysseason four releasing between March and June.
Of course, the close proximity of Omni-Man’s addition toMK1and the release ofInvincibleseason two could have been coincidental, but it sets a precedent that could easily carry over to Homelander’s crossover. WithThe BoysandInvincibleboth being Amazon entities, the same marketing strategy could be applied to both crossovers, meaningMortal Kombat 1may have let slip when fans should expectThe Boysseason four to finally release.
Mortal Kombat 1
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Welcome to a new era of Kombat. NetherRealm Studios ushers in a new era of the iconic fighting franchise with a total reset that changes the entire world as we know it. Following the thrilling climax of Mortal Kombat 11, the all-powerful Fire God Liu Kang has created a New Era in the hope of bringing peace to Earthrealm and beyond. Through the series' most cinematic story mode yet, you’ll be reintroduced to a cast of legendary warriors as you’ve never seen them before. Expect twists on classic friendships and rivalries, as well as new backstories that will change everything you think you know about your favorite Kombatants. Discover a host of new offline and online game modes as you master a revitalized fighting system that boasts bone-crunching Fatal Blows, defensive Breakers and the most creatively vicious Fatalities yet.
