The fact that Homelander, Omni-Man, and Peacemaker have an extraordinary knack for gratuitous violence and each has a high body count have all apparently paid off; the "superheroes" and their efforts of murder and mayhem have earned them the right to compete in Mortal Kombat.
NetherRealm Studios, the game's developers, revealed why these particular personas were chosen to match the theme of guest stars for the new Mortal Kombat title at SDCC 2023. "Well, obviously it's R rated or M rated heroes and villains more from the comic book genre," NetherRealm boss Ed Boon said in an interview with IGN. "Peacemaker, Homelander, Omni-Man, they're all in this hyper and violent category of guests. And that's the theme there along with the Mortal Kombat characters of Takeda and Quan Chi." Boon also rightfully pointed out, "I think a lot of people just seeing Homelander and Omni-Man in the same frame will be just, again, one of those classic who would win in a fight kind of scenarios that players will be able to see the result of."
Many fans have wondered if Omni-Man could take on the Supes from "The Boys," and given the dark history of Homelander, a bout between the two would arguably be a fight for the ages between two sadistic titans. "Mortal Kombat 1" may be the only place fans and players get to witness what it would look like if these two Superman-esque evildoers finally got the opportunity to go head-to-head. Peacemaker also has a reputation for being very competitive, especially in the combat and fatality department, solidifying the decision to add the deadly trio to the mature-rated anti-hero theme as a flawless victory.
