Summary
The latestMortal Kombat 1update is finally here, addingThe Boysantagonist Homelander as a playable character along with several new character skins and quality-of-life fixes. As the fifth DLC character in the Kombat Pack 1, Homelander joinsInvincible’s Omni-Man and DC Comics’ Peacemaker as guestMortal Kombat 1combatants, in keeping with NetherRealm’s trend of having figures from popular comics, movies, and video games appear in its fighting titles.
Homelander himself was shown off in aMortal Kombat 1gameplay trailer last week, ahead of his early-access release on June 4. There, he demonstrated his arrogant and ruthless personality against opponents like Liu Kang and Kitana, as well as a pair of gruesome Fatalities inspired by the hit live-actionThe Boysseries. WhileAnthony Starr isn’t returning to voice HomelanderinMortal Kombat 1as he did for the twisted “superhero’s” guest appearance inCall of Duty: Warzone, NetherRealm has faithfully recreated the character’s appearance and added in numerous Easter eggs, such as Homelander’s disturbing love of milk.
Now players can step into Homelander’s boots inMortal Kombat 1thanks to the game’s new June update. Aside from the patriotically-themed supervillain, this new update brings in exciting content like Earthrealm character skins for Kitana, Mileena, and Reptile, a Deadly Hybrid skin for Mileena, a Titan skin for Li Mei, and a Festival Disguise skin forMortal Kombat 1DLC character Quan Chi. There are also smaller bug fixes and adjustments to the rest of theMK 1roster, as well as improvements to the game’s Screen Reader accessibility feature and adjustments to the Round UI to better match the Fight announcer.
Mortal Kombat 1 June Update Adds Homelander and More
The latestupdate also makes improvements toMortal Kombat 1’sonline Invasion mode, like adding the ability to turn around while moving between Encounters, previews for rewards ahead of Boss fights, and increased inventory slots for Talismans and Relics.Mortal Kombat 1’s character Kustomize mode also gets a pair of fixes, namely for visual issues that could occur by repeatedly pressing the Change Pose button while in Photo Mode and a rare glitch could cause the game to become unresponsive.
Mortal Kombat 1’s June update contains a host of quality-of-life improvements across the board, but the main attraction to most will be the long-awaited addition ofHomelander as a playableMK 1fighter. He won’t be the onlyMortal Kombat 1newcomer for very long, asMortal Kombat 10’s Ferra will be introduced as a Kameo Fighter sometime later this month.
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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.
