Antony Starr likely to voice Homelander, Tara Strong may return to voice Ferra
Ferra's finishers include eye laser head melt and Liu Kang getting punched into a plane
Homelander shown striking heroic pose in Versus screen animations, Ferra perches atop bag of severed heads
Homelander's victory animation recreates milk drinking scene from The Boys series
Mortal Kombat 1 reveals new DLC characters: Homelander and Ferra
No release date announced for Homelander and Ferra's arrival in Mortal Kombat 1
Mortal Kombat 1, the latest installment in the renowned fighting game franchise developed by NetheRealm Studios, has recently revealed new information about its upcoming DLC. The character Homelander from The Boys is set to join the roster with Ferra as his companion.
According to various sources, Homelander will be shown striking a heroic pose in the Versus screen animations while Ferra perches atop a bag full of severed heads. Mavado is also present in these animations. The trailer for Homelander and Ferra's arrival revealed some details about their finishers.
Ferra's finishers include an eye laser head melt and Liu Kang getting punched into a plane. However, no gameplay or release date has been provided yet for these new characters.
Homelander was first introduced in the trailer with a recreation of the milk drinking scene from The Boys series as a victory animation. This scene is followed by Homelander's pre-fight intro and his Fatalities, which have yet to be fully revealed.
Although Antony Starr, who voices Homelander in The Boys TV series, has not been confirmed as the voice actor for the game yet, it is likely that Tara Strong will return to voice Ferra from Mortal Kombat X. No release date has been announced for Homelander and Ferra's arrival in Mortal Kombat 1.
Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting development in the world of Mortal Kombat.
NetherRealm Studios has revealed Homelander from The Boys and a glimpse of Ferra in a new trailer for Mortal Kombat 1’s upcoming DLC.
Homelander is shown striking a heroic pose in the Versus screen animations, while Ferra perches atop a bag full of severed heads. Mavado is also present.
Ferra’s finishers include an eye laser head melt and Liu Kang getting punched into a plane.
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Homelander is shown striking a heroic pose in the Versus screen animations, while Ferra perches atop a bag full of severed heads. Mavado is also present.
Homelander will be available with the Kombat Pack for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Homelander’s move set details have yet to be provided.
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The author makes several statements that are not fallacious, but there are a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric and an appeal to authority. The author states 'unsurprisingly, there’s no actual gameplay shown here in this trailer,' implying that the lack of gameplay is a negative thing. This is an example of inflammatory rhetoric as it does not add any value to the analysis and only serves to express a negative opinion. The author also states 'Fans of They Boys will probably recognize those finishers with the eye laser head melt and Liu Kang getting punched into a plane,' implying that this recognition is evidence of fallacies in the article. However, this statement is not making an argument or assertion, it is simply stating a fact about the content of the trailer. The author also states 'Tara Strong hasn’t been confirmed as returning to voice Ferra from Mortal Kombat X either,' and later states 'from the sound of her voice here, that’s sounding likely.' This is an example of an appeal to authority as the author is using Tara Strong's voice in the trailer as evidence that she will be returning to voice Ferra. However, this does not necessarily mean that she has been confirmed by NetherRealm Studios or Mortal Kombat 1 developers.
It may feel like Mortal Kombat 1 just hit the stage not that long ago, but the game is already in the home stretch of its first round of DLC with a big time ‘hero’ set to steal the spotlight soon.
Unsurprisingly, there’s no actual gameplay shown here in this trailer,
Mortal Kombat 1 has revealed the first gameplay teaser of Homelander as the next DLC fighter.
Homelander's move set details have yet to be provided.
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Homelander's release date still hasn’t been disclosed.
NetherRealm Studios has stated that Homelander will launch at some point in Spring 2024.
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The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The author expresses anticipation for the Homelander character in Mortal Kombat 1 and refers to him as 'the most anticipated DLC character on the horizon.' This is an example of inflammatory rhetoric as it creates a sense of excitement and importance around the character. Additionally, the author refers to Ed Boon as 'Mortal Kombat 1 director' implying that his words carry more weight due to his position, which is an appeal to authority.
][The Boys TV series] has arguably been the most anticipated DLC character on the horizon for MK1.[
Homelander's first proper trailer in Mortal Kombat 1 was shared, giving a glimpse of his character and two Fatalities.
The trailer revealed Homelander sipping milk, similar to the show.
Homelander is shown creepily posing for the cameras before selection on the select screen.
Both of Homelander’s Fatalities reference The Boys - one involves blowing a hole through someone and the other throwing someone into an airplane.
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Homelander's voice in the game doesn’t sound like Antony Starr
Homelander is shown creepily posing for the cameras before selection on the select screen
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The article contains selective reporting as it only mentions details that support the author's position about Homelander's anticipated reveal in Mortal Kombat 1. The author also makes editorializing statements such as 'the most talked-about character' and 'has easily stood out as the most anticipated'. There is no clear indication of deception regarding the voice not sounding like Antony Starr, but it is mentioned without disclosing that it's a rumor.
The first proper trailer for Homelander in Mortal Kombat 1 has been shared, giving us our best glimpse at the character yet.
Ever since the first Kombat Pack was revealed, Homelander has been the most talked-about character...
We then get the reveal of what everybody’s been waiting for - Homelander’s voice.
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The article contains an appeal to authority in the form of referencing the popularity of The Boys and fan anticipation for Homelander's inclusion in Mortal Kombat 1. However, no formal or informal fallacies were found that would significantly impact the score.
]We've finally been given another look (and listen!) at the upcoming guest fighter for Mortal Kombat 1[.
