Homelander is one of the most exciting additions to the Mortal Kombat universe. Of course, Homelander is best known for his appearance in The Boys, but with NetherRealm’s track record of getting guest characters in Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat 11, fans were naturally excited to see this iconic crossover in Mortal Kombat 1.
MK1 is already one of the best fighting games of all time, and sports a pretty diverse roster, bringing back several classic Kombatants from the original trilogy and several more from the series’ 3D era. Homelander adds some super-powered flavor to the Mortal Kombat 1 characters list, alongside other DLC characters such as Omni-Man, as a part of the Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack.
Mortal Kombat 1 Homelander release date
Homelander’s release date in Mortal Kombat 1 was Tuesday, June 11, 2024, but players with early access could take him into battle a week earlier on Tuesday, June 4.
Excluding Kameo fighters, Homelander was the fifth Kombat Pack DLC character to be added to Mortal Kombat 1’s main roster, following in the footsteps of Omni-Man, Quan Chi, Peacemaker, and Ermac.
Homelander is arguably the most popular and recognizable character in the Kombat Pack, and seeing as the entire lineup was revealed before Mortal Kombat 1 even launched, it was a painful wait for him to arrive. Now he’s here, it’s clear that the wait was worth it.
Mortal Kombat 1 Homelander trailer
Ahead of his release into Mortal Kombat 1, NetherRealm released a brutal gameplay trailer for Homelander showcasing his moves, his quips, and his Fatalities.
With a combination of punches and kicks (both aerial and on the ground) and moves that involve his trademark laser eyes from The Boys TV series, Homelander has one of the coolest move sets in the game.
The two absurd Fatalities showcased in the trailer see Homelander punch his opponent high into the sky before throwing them into an airplane’s engine or exploding someone’s head and slicing them in half with his lasers.
As well as this gameplay trailer, NetherRealm also released a second trailer showing a battle (and multiple Fatalities) between Homelander and Omni-Man. You can watch the two superheroes clash below.
Who is Homelander’s voice actor in Mortal Kombat 1?
While this may come as a disappointment to The Boys fans, Anthony Starr is not the voice of Homelander in MK1. Instead, the character is performed by Chris Cox, an experienced videogame voice actor who also played one of Mortal Kombat 11’s coolest DLC characters, The Terminator.
This isn’t his first time playing an iconic superhero in a videogame either. Cox has voiced the likes of Hawkeye in the Marvel vs. Capcom series and Deadshot in the Batman Arkham games.
How to get Homelander in Mortal Kombat 1
As mentioned, Homelander is one of the characters included in MK1’s Kombat Pack, so you will have to pay to unlock him. You have two options when it comes to buying him.
Option one is to purchase the Kombat Pack add-on, which over time gives you access to six playable Kombatants (including Homelander) and five Kameo fighters. Option two is to buy Homelander separately, as each DLC character can just be bought as their own individual add-on.
If you’re solely interested in wreaking havoc as Homelander and you’re a massive The Boys fan, then just buying him separately is probably the best option. However, for most of you interested in playing Mortal Kombat 1, we’d absolutely recommend paying a bit extra to get the Kombat Pack and all the characters that come with it. While it’s retail price is $39.99/ £34.99, these days you can often find the Kombat Pack discounted on the PlayStation or Xbox storefronts due to Mortal Kombat 1’s age.
That’s everything you need to know about Homelander in Mortal Kombat 1. If you’re interested in finding out about more of the Kombat Pack roster, check out our Omni-Man and Peacemaker guides.