Here is this week’s Killer Instinct Textual Stream via Adam Isgreen. More information is available at the Ultra-Combo forums

KI Omen

Omen is the 5th character releasing this season, and is S2’s bonus character, meaning that he’s not part of the 8 characters you normally get as part of the season – he’s an additional one that we’re giving to all owners of either S2 pack. To note, we have no plans to sell this character individually.

Freed from possessing Jago, the Herald of Gargos has drawn enough power through his battles as Shadow Jago to manifest physically on the mortal plane. He is corruption, fear, and rage given form. He is the right hand of his master’s will. He is the sign of the darkness to come. He is shadow energy incarnate. He is Omen!

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His moveset has some familiar normals from Jago, some new ones, and his specials are either all-new or ones that you only the boss version of Shadow Jago used. We’ll talk more about his repertoire in detail next week, so until then, here are some quick highlights:

•3 shadow stocks!
•Shadow-powered ability to cancel any action, turn into shadow, and move a short distance in any direction
•Multi-hitting close-range kick special
•Powerful projectile zoning with some radical projectile options
•A special move that burns all 3 stocks!
•Aerial movement options
•Slide

Omen is one of the best zoning characters in KI… situationally. Learning to recognize the advantages his zoning tools provide and work with them is going to be challenging, but rewarding when used correctly. He can also completely change the psychological pace of the game with one very risky option….

Omen / Shadow Jago Q&A:

Why didn’t you give Shadow Jago his own moves instead?
Because Shadow Jago was an exclusive skin with the day-1 LIVE card and we want to maintain that exclusivity for the people that have him or have earned him through other means. Also, we wanted to add a character that was tournament viable, and that means they have to be available to everyone, not just a smaller subset of the playerbase. We’ll look into fun ways to earn the Shadow Jago skin through some special events or in-game accomplishments so that more people can pick him up eventually and fill that 9th slot on the S1 roster.

Will Shadow Jago ever get his own moveset or at least the boss moveset?
Not in S2, but maybe we’ll do something more with him in the future. We’ve always said that we wanted to explore making him more of a real character, but all the discussion around that resulted in the creation of Omen, who is more unique and occupies a different niche than Shadow Jago did being just a brutal boss with too many tools at his disposal.

Can we at least get the boss intro / outro on the Shadow Jago skin?
We’ll look into what’s involved with that time-wise.

So does this mean that Shadow Jago is dead / gone in the new fiction?
There’s always the risk that Jago or someone else could be possessed by Omen, but I have the feeling that Omen is going to get rather fond of not simply being a manipulator of others. Who knows what he’ll get up to after he’s had a longer taste of freedom….

Does Omen have his own stage? Music?
Shadow Tiger’s lair was always Omen’s stage, it was just being borrowed by Jago while he was possessed. Musically though, you will hear something fresh for that stage.

Will Omen have his own story mode?
No. As he’s a bonus character, we didn’t schedule time to build a full story for him. He will be featured prominently in some of the S2 cast’s stories, as he’s become a lot more important to the larger story than we originally planned.

Why is the bonus character coming in the middle of the season, not at the end?
Because the remaining 4 characters are very important to us, and Omen being a less-intensive character to build gives us the extra time we need to get the remaining 4 characters (Golem, Ghost, Cinder and ARIA) and their stages and visuals exactly where we want them as they release each month.

Does Omen have an ultimate?
He does not. Currently only the boss incarnation of Shadow Jago has one.


What happened to Shadow Jago’s (boss) other powers? Why doesn’t Omen have them all?
Omen is powerful, but not all-powerful. The transition from a formless controlling spirit to a (mostly) physical independent being has changed him.

When you put tease quotes in an earlier stream about unique properties of each of the remaining cast, which one was for Omen?
“Fear the potential”

Why did Omen’s silhouette in the launch trailer look so different?
That was before Omen freed himself from Shadow Jago. And yeah, we teased ya. Showing the wings would have pushed people way too far towards Gargos, who is NOT in S2’s cast.

Is Omen really Gargos?
No, he is not. Really. Stop.

Does Omen have colors? Accessories? Classic costume?
Colors, yes. Accessories, yes — three sets total. Some very cool ones too. There are no plans to give him a classic costume.

Will Omen get a full trailer with a tease too?
Yes. Later this month!

When do we get to see him fully? Play him?
Following some suggestions and feedback from the forums, we said we’d try a different approach to streaming / showing off characters this month. We’re going to make good on that this month and see how it goes. So, next week we’ll live stream him in (near-release) action, then hit you with a trailer the week after, and his playable release will follow soon after the trailer is out.

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By Daniel Durock

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27 thoughts on “Killer Instinct Textual Stream 01/02/15- Omen, The Herald Of Gargos”
  1. He has the ability to fly!!!! So does this mean Sadira has finally met her match? Who will rule the Ari-game? I wonder if he will be like hawk girl from Injustice Gods Among Us.

     
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  3. Killer instinct Who is Kim-wu and tusk 🙁 eyedol gargos. Saison 3 ? m’y Best charcter cinder numbers one favorite 🙂 ki s.2.

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  4. Alrighty then I’ve seen your guys thoughts n comments really like some of them love the the top comment he/or she makes an really good point but anyways more on Omen I like the idea thier make ing an hole new character rather than working on shadow jago sorry folks you guys will have to wait lol I like the direction this is going ppl we have an demon ! his looks will be awesome move set also be sick as well he will be semi part of every characters story in killer instinct season 2 don’t worry shadow jago will get worked on later so will the s1 characters stages different victory dialogue beginning dialogue taunts more interraction between the characters IG is more for on season 2 anything that involves with season 2 everybody thier will be an season 3 not really too worried about Mk10 it’s the same thing I’ve played the game but the story stands out in that game hopefully killer instinct will receive its own story I am still bigger fan of KI more than any other fighting game it’s an fresh breath of air something new for the street fighter fan base it’s dispointing only on for ps 4 wonder how much you were payed just to be on Sony street fighter must need help lol killer instinct will be on pc an continue to grow in tournaments in everyday life !!! Thank you all hope everybody had an happy holidays

     
  5. KI does not guest characters!!! In my opinion they almost ruin a game cause it brings the cheese! KI needs to continue to expand it’s main roster for depth with the KI universe story! 36 fighters should be the target which means KI would end with Season 4 giving Microsoft 2-3 years to build the next KI for they’re next console! I felt they needed to add Ultimates by the end of S2 to compete with MK in April but it looks like we will have to wait till S3! Different ways to finish your opponent adds depth and “fun” so this needs to happen with all characters, S1 and 2 period!!! Also, S3 should add stage ultras to a few of S1’s cast, Thunders stage (tornado sucks you in and throws you) and Sadira’s (spider grabs you and webs you up)!!

     
  6. This is cool and all but………when are they going to do S3, Kimwu and Tusk,,bring guest fighters ig!

     
    1. There will be no news of S3 until EVO 15 at the earliest. And we may just get them as bonus DLC. I’m pretty confident we’ll be able to play as them regardless whether there’s a Season 3 or not.

       
  7. Reading the stream also got me excited for the possibilities with Omen! Release Shadowulf in S3, extra long claws, teeth twisted and the old “bat” abilities from old! Needs to be able to throw projectile!!!

     
  8. The more I keep reading about Omen…the more he sounds bad ass!!
    Even though its should of been Shadow Jago, I hope this exclusive character resembles Goliath off the 90’s gargoyles cartoon…Mmmm SUPERBADASS!!!!!!!!

     
  9. Omen sounds sweet, good job IG:) We all still want Shadow Jago as his own character like Akuma is with Ryu in SF though!!! Super charged Jago, faster, stronger and insane moves with a sweet dark twisted stage, scary, evil (skulls)!! I guess we won’t get this for S2 but please add for S3 with ULTIMATES!!!!!!! Stage progressions would be a nice extra as well since KI must compete with MK and SF! 1 more thing, add Eyedol as a sub boss before you fight Gargos in S3 and short video before match starts with Gargos commanding him to fight you! Make this in a arcade ladder and if you lose you hear the classic (Continue?) after a match!!

     
    1. I totally understand and agree 100% with you….I been waiting since season 1. IG say one thing and do another. Why they playing with me?

       
  10. The name is so beast and appropriate. Omen just straight up sounds like a badass character! Hype!

     
    1. Yes, I had a feeling that Omen, the Herald of Gargos, is going to be a demon servant/disciple/apprentice and overall a DEMON after all

       
  11. The Herald of Gargos now has a GIVEN name: Omen. Hell yeah! 🙂

    Wow! Whoa! Cool! I was right all along: Omen is a DEMON as well as getting BOTH his given name and a snippet of a pic of him for today’s textual stream 😉 😀

     

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