Omni-Man is one of the strongest and most complete superheroes out there, and now you can put his immense powers to good use in Mortal Kombat 1.
The Invincible character is joined by other heroes (and anti-heroes) like Homelander and Peacemaker in the first Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack. Fans of the Mortal Kombat series absolutely love some of the wild crossovers they get – its what helps make them some of the best fighting games ever made – and Omni-Man certainly delivers. Here’s a primer on one of MK1’s coolest DLC characters.
Mortal Kombat 1 Omni-Man release date
Omni-Man was fully released into Mortal Kombat 1 on Thursday, November 16, 2023, but if you had early access you could unlock him a whole week earlier on Thursday, November 9, 2023.
As was confirmed by Ed Boon in an interview before his release, Omni-Man would be the very first Kombat Pack fighter to be added into MK1. Being first out of the blocks always adds a bit more pressure, but Omni-Man didn’t disappoint when he finally flew into the game.
This was also the first time you could play as Omni-Man in a videogame. Since his arrival in MK1, an Omni-Man skin has also been added to battle royale game Fortnite.
Mortal Kombat 1 Omni-Man trailers
Due to the character’s popularity, and the fact he was the first DLC fighter in Mortal Kombat 1, there was a lot of fanfare around Omni-Man’s arrival. As a result, he received two trailers prior to his addition into the game.
His ‘first look’ trailer above sent Invincible fans wild, as it showcased two Fatalities that were inspired by scenes from the TV series. This includes squeezing his opponent’s head until it explodes, and holding an opponent up as a shield while a train full of people blasts through him.
Then, just before his highly-anticipated launch, a gameplay trailer focused on his move set. While Omni-Man doesn’t have many distinctive abilities or weapons to draw from, NetherRealm managed to cook up a dynamic move set that involves a fair bit of aerial combat. In one move, he even throws his opponent on the ground, grabs a meteor, and smashes them with it.
Who is Omni-Man’s voice actor in Mortal Kombat 1?
We love it when videogame crossovers are as authentic as possible, and that’s certainly the case with Omni-Man. In MK1, he is voiced by the same person who voices him in the Invincible series: J.K. Simmons.
Simmons also portrayed J. Jonah Jameson in the Spider-Man movies and in some Spider-Man spinoff games too. He has also played characters in Baldur’s Gate 3 and Portal 2.
How to get Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1
The only ways to get Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1 involve either buying the game’s first Kombat Pack or buying his individual add-on.
If you’re willing and able to spend a little extra, we would always recommend picking up the Kombat Pack. Alongside Omni-Man, you get five other DLC fighters – Homelander, Peacemaker, Quan Chi, Ermac, and Takeda – and five Kameo fighters too. Due to Mortal Kombat 1’s age, you can also regularly find the Kombat Pack discounted on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store, making it even better value.
However, if you’re Omni-Man-obsessed and don’t care too much for the other DLC characters, then you can always purchase just him as a more affordable add-on.
That’s everything you need to know about Omni-Man and his debut in Mortal Kombat 1. For primers on the other iconic superheroes in the Kombat Pack, you can find our Peacemaker and Homelander guides here.