Controversy strikes again in the Mortal Kombat 1 community as Warner Bros. Games' aggressive monetization practices come to light with the standalone pricing of the Omni-Man DLC character. Priced at $7.99 on the Nintendo eShop, the Omni-Man character release has highlighted ongoing discontent among players who feel the game's in-game purchases are excessive.

Despite the excitement for Omni-Man, who features moves from the Invincible Amazon Prime series, his in-game price comes under scrutiny especially when compared to the controversial $10 Halloween Fatality, which caused such an uproar that the publishers offered future Fatalities for free as compensation. Additionally, Warner Bros. Games is selling an Omni-Man announcer pack for 1,000 Dragon Krystals, a currency that translates to roughly another $10, even for players who already purchased the Kombat Pack 1.

Players have taken to social media to express their frustrations, calling out high prices for content such as voice lines, skins, Fatalities, and announcers. Fans lamented about the game's 'wild' economy, where cosmetic items are priced higher than actual DLC characters. Some players pointed out that Omni-Man's max level is set to 20, he lacks alternative skins, and has fewer Brutalities than other characters.

Despite these issues, Warner Bros. has reported sales of over three million copies of Mortal Kombat 1, although the numbers appear to be declining in comparison to its predecessor, Mortal Kombat 11, across Europe. Players looking for gameplay tips can consult guides for Mortal Kombat 1's Fatality list and button inputs.