MK1 Omni-Man release time: Downtime schedule & how to get him explained
Here's how to get Omni-Man and become invincible in the new Mortal Kombat.
Omni-Man is set to be added to the Mortal Kombat 1 roster as the first new fighter in the Kombat Pack, allowing Invincible fans to duke it out as the crazed supervillain.
Warner Bros Games and developer NetherRealm Studios confirmed shortly after the launch of MK1 that six new primary fighters and five Kameo fighters would be included.
Three of the new fighters will be licensed, with Homelander, Peacemaker and Omni-Man headlining the bundle. Each will roll out one by one over the coming months, starting with the Viltrumite.
Omni-Man will first enter Mortal Kombat 1 following scheduled downtime. Here's everything you need to know about how to get the new character and the complete Kombat Pack itself.
When is Omni-Man coming to MK1? Downtime schedule explained
Omni-Man is available in Mortal Kombat 1 right now for anyone who owns the Kombat DLC pack.
The developers confirmed his arrival at around 8:30pm GMT on Thursday 9th November, as you can see from the Twitter/X post above.
Looking ahead, the Invincible character will be made available to purchase as a standalone release on 16th November 2023. For now, he's only in the DLC pack.
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What do we know about Omni-Man in MK1?
Omni-Man is lifted directly from the Invincible adaptation of the Robert Kirkman comic book on Amazon Prime Video.
Voiced by JK Simmons, the character's fight style in Mortal Kombat 1 will be taking heavy inspiration from the animated show, with several fatalities resembling those that featured, such as the train fatality where Omni-Man holds up an opponent as a train runs through them – passengers and all. It's pretty grisly.
Looking at gameplay, Omni-Man will be utilising a mix of strength and speed to overcome anyone who stands in the Viltrumite's way.
Tremor will also join as a Kameo fighter as part of Omni-Man's DLC pack, providing back-up when called upon.
How to get Omni-Man in MK1
Omni-Man can be acquired in Mortal Kombat 1 via the Kombat DLC pack for a price of £34.99.
This also includes Peacemaker (played by John Cena) from DC, Homelander (played by Antony Starr) from The Boys as well as Quan Chi, Ermac and Takeda from Mortal Kombat.
Another way to access Omni-Man is by picking up the Mortal Kombat 1 Premium Edition for an RRP of £89.99. If you already own it, the Kombat Pack is included.
Omni-Man will then be made available to buy as a standalone fighter for somewhere between £7.99 to £10.99, at a guess.
Is there a trailer for Omni-Man in MK1?
NetherRealm Studios uploaded a first-look video for Omni-Man in the middle of October, showing off some gameplay, fatalities and voice lines by JK Simmons. Watch below:
Just ahead of Omni-Man's launch in early November, NetherRealm uploaded a further trailer looking at the new character's gameplay. The bloody trailer can be seen below:
Mortal Kombat 1 is available across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC. Head to Amazon to pick up a copy of the Mortal Kombat 1 Premium Edition to get Omni-Man added to your roster.
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