Invincible VS news & patch notes

Hey Invincible VS fans! We’re back with another hotfix to address some more issues from our Season One update, as well as a couple of changes pointed at some of the play we saw at Evo. 

NOTE: We know prep for VS Fighting is in full swing, so this will be the last patch before that event. We’ll be back with a gameplay patch that will include balance changes after the event, but with ample time for you all to get ready for CEO. 

Bug Fixes 

The Immortal 

• Fixed an issue with The Immortal’s revive animation so that it cannot be hit with a meaty on wakeup 

• Added hitpause for The Immortal’s Ultimate when blocked 

Bulletproof 

• Fixed a bug with Bulletproof's Forward Special which was causing reduced hitstun on hits 2 and 3 

Network 

• Multiple network performance fixes for degrading quality with repeated rematches, especially in long sets or lobbies. 

• Note: Please let us know if things feel better after these changes, as this is part of an ongoing effort 

Gameplay 

• Put a fix in place so that countertags are more consistent against late active tags (seen at EVO). Will keep an eye on this to ensure our fix was effective. 

• Former point characters can no longer kara cancel into Ultimate or Super after an Active Tag (Thanks: DeAdLyxReBeL) 

Character Skins 

• Fixed Powerplex's Cosmic skin color 2 icon to match his new orange color scheme 

Save Data - \ 

• Fixed an issue where the title was loading/saving incorrectly (introduced with the June 30th update) 

• Note that this fix means any local playtime on "Xbox on PC" between June 30th and this patch going live will be reverted to the June 30th state 

• This does not apply to any players who have been progressing on Xbox Series X in the meantime, cross-progression will now track correctly 

Small update for you all!

Steam Cloud Save support has now been enabled. Thanks for your patience while we ironed out some initial issues with the feature.

Hi everyone! We hope you all are having a blast with Universa & The Immortal. We're releasing a hotfix today with fixes to a few immediate issues. The team is currently going through Season One bug reports and assessing fixes to go out in another hotfix soon. We'll share more when we have an ETA for release. 

Bug Fixes 

• We have fixed an issue where Zero Suit Mark skin was unavailable in the UI 

• We have made several minor fixes to the models of new skins / characters 

• Fixed Ultimates on Anissa, Titan, and Universa that could mistakenly hit an Assist in specific interactions 

With our first Evo Champion crowned (congrats to Akuri__ and all the competitors), it's time for Universa and The Immortal to kick off Season One. Today's gameplay patch also introduces new progression unlocks, a reworked Rank distribution to ease the grind at the highest levels, and much more. 

Major changes include: 

• New fighters: Universa and The Immortal 

• Rank distribution band adjustments  

• Major sweep of Fighter-specific bug fixes 

• Save Data changes, including Steam Cloud save support 

• Endless Ladder added (Arcade Mode) 

• New progression rewards (Ranked, Story Mode, Ladder) 

FIGHTER UPDATES 

New Fighters 

Universa and The Immortal join the Invincible VS roster! 

• You can sample both fighters for free in Practice Mode 

• See Universa’s bio on our Figher page 

• See The Immortal’s bio on our Fighter page 

Gameplay Bug Fixes 

• Fixed an issue where some “Air Boosted Dash Cancel” Fighters could perform a grounded Boost Dash Cancel in certain situations 

• Fixed an issue where Heroic Strike could consume all Boost Meter if used against an active tag during freeze frame 

• Fixed an issue where a ‘Jump Dash Cancel’ after a ‘Boosted Dash Cancelled Normal’ would force a ‘Boosted Dash’ out instead  

• Fixed the following Supers so that they no longer teleport the point fighter when striking the assist: 

• Battle Beast Super1 

• Conquest Super1 

• Anissa Super2 

• Monster Girl Super2 

• Dupli-Kate Super1 

Anissa (Bug Fixes) 

• Anissa’s Neutral Heavy now moves forward correctly after a Neutral Medium (the neutral Heavy should no longer whiff) 

• Fixed an issue where Anissa's Forward Special would sometimes not have forward momentum during block strings in the corner 

• Anissa now has lip sync during her Air Super2 

Ella Mental (Bug Fix) 

• Ella Mental no longer continues to AutoCombo 2 if AutoCombo 1 is blocked and Heroic Strike’d 

Invincible (Bug Fixes) 

• Fixed an issue with Invincible Super2 when connecting with an assist character 

• Fixed an issue with Invincible Super1 when interrupted by Robot Assist 

Lucan (Bug Fixes) 

• Fixed an issue where Lucan would perform a Light or Medium attack instead of Floating with dash macro (normally Light + Medium) 

• Lucan's Super2 now overkills 

Omni-Man (Bug Fixes) 

• Omni-Man's Jumping Charged Down Medium has received a consistency pass on both hits 

• Omni-man's Super 2 has improved alignment against multiple characters 

Monster Girl 

• Monster Girl can now more easily cancel her Jumping Forward Special on hit, leading to better combo conversion 

• Monster Girl can now Boosted Dash Cancel her Jumping Forward Special on block. 

Rex Splode (Bug Fixes) 

• Rex Jumping Down Heavy no longer teleports the opponent if it strikes on the same frame as Robot assist 

RANKED UPDATES 

Season 1 Ranked Update 

With the data we’ve gathered from Season 0 and the Open Beta, we’re now ready to roll out a new bracket system for your hard-earned LP that will compress the ranks together and make finding matches easier at all skill levels, while also keeping enough distance between ranks to ensure you always have players of similar skill to match with and new heights to reach.  

Due to this change, you’ll also notice that when the season 1 reset rolls through it may congratulate you on reaching a higher rank than you thought you did—this is because we are still preserving all of your actual LP values. So, when looking at how our Seasonal Reset will affect you, keep in mind your actual LP value to determine where you will land in Season 1.  

Key Changes 

• Many of the higher ranks which previously had 600 or 800 LP Divisions have been compressed to 400 LP brackets (Superhero IV – Superhero III required 800 LP to climb previously) 

• New Blood IV – Silver I are all now 200 LP divisions 

• Gold IV – Guardians of the Globe I have been compressed to 400 LP divisions 

• Key breakpoints 

• Diamond IV now begins at 6,400 LP (previously 9,600 LP) 

• Guardians of the Globe IV now begins at 9,600 LP (previously 16,200 LP) 

  Season 1 Ranked LP Adjustments 

With the above in mind, it’s important to know what your actual LP is to understand where the system will think you Ranked and place you accordingly, as it’s based off of the actual LP value. 

• Players below Platinum I or lower will not lose any LP (0 – 6,399 LP) 

• Players between Diamond IV and Superhero I will lose 800 LP or be placed at 6,400 LP, whichever is a lesser drop (6,400 LP – 9,599 LP) 

Example 1: If you had 6,500 LP, you would have 6,400 LP with the seasonal reset Example 2: If you had 8,800 LP you would now have 8,000 LP 

• Players at or above 9,600 LP will be reset to exactly 9,600 LP 

Example: If you had 14,000 LP you would be set to 9,600 LP 

MODES 

Arcade Mode 

• NEW: Endless Ladder is now available for Arcade players! Challenge limitless opponents to reach a new winstreak 

• Invincible Ladder now restores more health between fights, two weeks to live! 

Lobbies  

• There is now an Arena Select option in LOADOUT which will determine the arena for Lobbies (P1 in the lane will always decide the arena)  

• You can now spectate and be in queue to fight in the same lane 

Tutorial 

Added 5 New Tutorials: 

• Beginner: Launcher Follow 

• Intermediate: Offense: High-Low Strings 

• Intermediate: Offense: When to Active Tag 

• Intermediate: Offense: Boost Dash Cancelling 

• Intermediate: Offense: Combo Meter Manipulation 

New Progression Rewards 

• Invincicast (Invincible skin) is unlocked for completing 10 Ranked matches in Season 1 

• Rex Sloan (Rex Splode skin) is unlocked for completing an Invincible Ladder during Season 1 or later 

• Mark Grayson (Invincible skin) is unlocked for completing Story Mode on Viltrumite Difficulty during Season 1 or later 

Practice Mode 

• Universa and Immortal are now available in Practice Mode, try before you buy! 

• Damage Scaling is now available under Damage Data (as a percentage) 

• Several revisions to options labelling for better clarity 

• You can now reset to any character by pressing the corresponding assist button and reset buttons at the same time 

QUALITY OF LIFE 

Save Data  

• NEW: We have introduced a new and improved rolling Save System that should prevent data loss on all platforms  

• NEW: Steam Cloud Save is now supported 

Online  

• Winstreaks now show up in each game mode for both players on various screens  

• Note that winstreaks are unique to each game mode (so your winstreak may be different in casual, ranked, or a lobby) 

• Made several optimizations to performance so that online matches should feel better. We are still looking into more improvements for the future. 

BUG FIXES 

Practice Mode  

• Practice Mode now has input delay options from 2 frames to 0 frames  

• Dupli-Kate's Low Attacks are now correctly labelled in Practice Mode when Damage Data is turned on  

Matchmaking  

• Match Found pop-up is now responsive earlier after appearing  

Ranked Mode  

• Ranked Mode now has a new FTUE that shows all Ranked Leagues and their associated icons  

• It should now be easier to read your placement match completion status on Cecil's Victory Screen  

• Fixed multiple issues so that LP gain/loss is now more immediate on the frontend (is always correct in the backend)  

Replays  

• Improvements to backstep function during replays  

• Replays no longer loop on themselves and instead prompt you to quit or replay  

• Replays now show Ping data correctly when played back  

Social Hub  

• Sort now works for Recent Players and Blocked Players in the Social Hub  

Tutorial  

• Tutorial now shows the Dash macro for players  

Lobby Mode / Spectator  

• Added 1 second delay for Spectators to better account for rollback  

• Multiple fixes to Host Migration  

General  

• The highlight cursor no longer snaps back up to Single Player on first boot of the Main Menu  

• Fixed several lip sync issues with character intros  

• Fixed several death SFX during slowdown animations on kill  

• Fixed multiple crashes on consoles  

• Overkill gibs should no longer float when killed on the P2 side  

• Visual and physics pass on Viltrumite loincloths for less clipping  

• Subtitles now appear correctly during Story Mode on Xbox Series X  

• All Story mode progression unlocks have a notification when first unlocked  

• Player Profile should show Online Stats correctly now 

KNOWN ISSUES 

• PRIORITY - We are looking into an issue with match quality degrading after several rematches and are actively working on it  

• Season One may cause your LP to appear as 0 until your first MATCH FOUND  

• Season One new season message will show your LP and Rank as 0 if you are in placement matches  

• Sometimes disconnecting from a Ranked Match will cause the winner to gain double LP, while the disconnected player will lose double LP  

• For Replays where your opponent disconnected the label may indicate the wrong winner (this does not affect actual results and is only a UI issue on the Replay screen). 

What’s up everyone! It’s been a minute but we’re back with another Dev Diary highlighting the first two Fighters in the Invincible VS Year 1 Pass – Universa and The Immortal! Check out more on the highly anticipated roster additions below!

Who are Universa and The Immortal?

Universa is the Chosen of her people, tasked to travel the stars in search of energy to save her dying world. She is the only one who can wield the Staff of Leadership, which bestows her with immense power, but only when she is holding it, and allows her to both absorb and fire massive bursts of energy. Universa has come to Earth with the sole purpose of draining the planet of all its energy resources.

The Immortal’s origin is a true mystery, even to himself. Ancient warrior, knight, crusader... Over thousands of years, he has lived as possibly many historical figures and is currently the superhero leader of the Guardians of the Globe. He’s gruff, no-nonsense, and unrelentingly aggressive, but also hides an immense amount of grief, trauma, and loss. As the only survivor of the original Guardians of the Globe massacre by the hands of Omni-Man, he is distrustful of mostly everyone except Cecil and Dupli-Kate. While he has similar powers to a Viltrumite, he’s not as strong as them, but that never stops him from putting up a fight.

Design and Gameplay

Universa

Universa is a balanced, technical Fighter who gets more powerful as her Boost Meter increases. She also has the ability to siphon Boost energy from her opponents. Her unique combos and ultra-powerful boosted Specials make her an incredibly formidable force. Here’s more from Hope on the Quarter Up Design team about Universa’s unique mechanics.

“Universa doesn't have many appearances in the comic run of Invincible, and fans of the animation only just got a see a bit of her at the beginning of Season 4, but she has a striking design and clearly defined powers that made her a delight to bring to life in Invincible VS!

We definitely wanted to incorporate her power to drain and store energy in some way, and so naturally we looked at manipulating the Boost and Super gauges. After consideration, we decided it'd be most impactful to allow her to manipulate the Boost gauge, since it is a requirement for powerful system mechanics. We then wanted to give her a "Boost hungry" feeling, which led to the creation of Max Boost specials.

Naturally, when a character has greater access to system mechanics and can deny those same mechanics from their opponent, that can quickly skew the relationship between risk and reward out of balance and create unsatisfying game states. With that in mind, we were careful to give her specific moves and situations where she can siphon the opponent's Boost or generate more Boost of her own. We wanted to give her an "On and off" playstyle that felt satisfying to navigate.

Universa is a surprisingly balanced character despite her unique mechanics, with a spread of offensive, neutral, and defensive tools. I think she'll be a great pick for anyone that wants a wide range of options.

My favorite move is her "Entropy" super, which absorbs projectiles and converts them into Boost gauge. It's great for getting through some assists, or for dealing with characters that mainly use projectiles like Ella Mental or Cecil!”

The Immortal

The Immortal is an excellent Striker with dynamic pressure and closing ability. He has no problem charging forward and pummeling opponents without worry, unleashing combos and then using his revive feature to return to a match even more angry and powerful. I caught up with Lead Combat Designer Bau to get more info about The Immortal in Invincible VS.

“The Immortal is a very prominent character in the series, as well as the roles that he takes throughout history as well. Unfortunately for him, his most prominent contributions throughout the series involve him putting his name to the test.

As with the rest of our roster, the first step in creating The Immortal’s move set, was to dig through all of his appearances throughout the IP and identify key elements for us to capitalize on. Fortunately, he has many lifetimes worth of experience with combat and war in general, so we were able to apply a lot of that in his kit. The Immortal is a brawler at his core, and he has a wide variety of combat skills that he showcases throughout the show. We expressed that aspect by giving him a very dynamic and explosive move set. He has access to several moves which allow him to cover distance and angles very rapidly, keeping his opponents on their toes, and overwhelming them with pressure.

Some of the more involved technical challenges that we faced while working on The Immortal were pretty interesting, he has an Install Super which a temporary boost of speed while also allowing him to perform more expansive combos (also unlocks his charged Heavy attacks as well). As with all install type supers, it was a challenge to figure out how far to push the bonuses, costs and duration for the move to ensure that it’s impactful. In addition, his primary theme comes in his name, so figuring out how we were going to include his Revive mechanic (without it bringing up PTSD from similar mechanics was a pretty tricky task). Both issues, along with many other concerns, were solved through lots of iteration and rigorous testing.

His archetypes are Primary- Striker, Secondary – Dynamic Pressure. He is able to approach the rapidly opponent from different angles and can keep up the pressure with a variety of charged moves and rapid-fire attacks. He doesn’t have the range of other rush down characters, but he excels at closing the gap (especially when using his dash) and then overwhelming the opponent.

His Revive mechanic requires the user to have 3 bars of super available when he’s defeated, which allows him to revive with a small amount of health but also in his berserk state. Keep in mind that this can only be triggered once per match and does not work during sudden death. Also, he has several attacks which can be charged for added effect, allowing him to perform air stalls, re-stands (standing charged med), opening up new combo routes, and in general letting him hit that much harder. He also has one of the best end of round, walk offs ever.”

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Our two newest Fighters are set to shake up the meta when they arrive in Invincible VS tomorrow. Get ready to bring (and steal) the energy with Universa, and let nothing stop you (even death) from victory with The Immortal!

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It’s almost time for Evo 2026! Whether you’re joining us in person on The Strip or watching from home, there are more ways than one to get in on the super-powered action. 

In Person 

Join us all weekend on the Evo show floor at Booth E51 for games, goodies, and more! Universa and The Immortal will be publicly playable for the first time in an exclusive demo. Stop by and check out our two newest Fighters! 

The biggest Invincible VS Tournament ever also kicks off on Saturday, so be sure to catch some sets and watch Top 8 on Sunday to see who comes out on top and brings home the Conquest gauntlet. 

Online

If you can’t make it out to Vegas, we’ve got you covered with a TON of special programming streaming right from the show floor over the course of the weekend. Join us for Dev Panels, Content Showcases, and more featuring members of the Quarter Up team and special Guests live on the official Invincible VS Twitch and YouTube. 

You can also watch the entirety of the Invincible VS Tournament live from the comfort of your own home. Be sure to follow the Evo channels for all the action. 

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We couldn’t be more excited for the biggest Invincible VS event yet. If you’re in Vegas for Evo be sure to stop by our booth and say hi. We’ll see you soon! 

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Evo and Season 1 of Invincible VS are right around the corner, and the Quarter Up team has been hard at work prepping for the big event and our first major update. We’ve dropped a TON of news over the past week. Here’s a recap of everything in case you missed it!

Unlock the Agent Stedman Cecil Skin

Brush up your skills ahead of Season 1 in Ranked!

Everyone that plays at least one full ranked match before June 30 will unlock Cecil's throwback Agent Stedman skin. The skin will be granted to players once Season 1 is live on June 30!

Universa & The Immortal join the fight on June 30

We’re pumped to confirm that BOTH Universa and The Immortal will be joining the Invincible VS roster with the launch of our Season 1 Update on June 30.

Universa is the Chosen of her people, tasked to travel the stars in search of energy to save her dying world. She is the only one who can wield the Staff of Leadership, which bestows her with immense power and allows her to both absorb and unleash massive amounts of energy. The more boost meter she has, the stronger Universa becomes. Universa must tactically manipulate her Boost and unleash it all at the right time to overwhelm opponents.

The Immortal was a caveman who found an unknown energy source that made him, well... immortal. He has been many historical figures and is now the superhero leader of the Guardians of the Globe. He is gruff and no-nonsense but also hides an immense amount of grief and trauma. The Immortal is a striker with a variety of gap closers from both ground and air. What he lacks in finesse, he makes up for in aggression and once up close, he can pummel opponents with a flurry of multihit attacks. His revive allows him to take more risks than other characters and his install supports his aggression.

Season 1 Patch 

Universa and The Immortal aren’t the only things you can look forward to in Season 1. We’ll have full patch notes available on June 30, but here’s a glimpse at what’s in store. 

• New Fighters: Universa & The Immortal 

• New Mode: Endless Arcade 

• New Ranked Season and Rewards 

• New Cosmetics 

• Tons of Quality of Life Improvements, Gameplay Updates, and Bug Fixes

2026 Roadmap

The fight doesn’t stop after Season 1, and we’ve got even more plans for the rest of the year. 

New Fighters, Modes, Quality of Life updates, and more are all on the horizon. We can’t wait to share details as we get closer to Season 2 and 3 in October and December, respectively. 

Invincible VS Competitive Support Program 

Throughout the rest of the year, we’re going to be working directly with a few major offline FGC events and one regular Online Series to raise the stakes for Invincible VS tournaments. More importantly, we want to support the organizers and make it easy for players to support their local scene by partnering with a few locals in key regions.   

Check out our full Competitive Support Program Article for more details.

Invincible VS @ EVO 2026 

We’re heading to Vegas for Evo 2026! 

Over 400 entrants will be battling it out over the weekend to become the first ever Invincible VS Evo Champion and take home the coveted Conquest gauntlet. 

We’ll also be on the show floor the entire weekend with an exclusive hand-on demo featuring Universa and The Immortal. Be the first to play our two newest Fighters before they launch with Season 1 on June 30.

Invincible VS Boba Bear Experience

Starting on June 21, Invincible VS is taking over Boba Bear Koreatown (Los Angeles, CA) with action-packed themed drinks, food, and a new immersive, limited-time, experience built for heroes, villains, and everyone caught in between.⁠ 

Learn more here:

https://bobabear.com/pages/invinciblevs-menu

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We couldn’t be more excited about the future of Invincible VS. Thank you to everyone who has played and made this possible. The fight has only just begun! 

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With Combo Breaker behind us and our first Evo right around the corner, today we’re announcing our plan to support the future of Invincible VS competition.  

Throughout the rest of the year, we’re going to be working directly with a few major offline FGC events and one regular Online Series to raise the stakes for Invincible VS tournaments. More importantly, we want to support the organizers and make it easy for players to support their local scene by partnering with a few locals in key regions.

THE MAJORS: Pot Bonuses + Player Goodies 

The major offline events will receive a base prize pool contribution from Skybound of up to $2,000. And for every 64 players that register for Invincible VS at these events, we’ll contribute an additional $500, capped at $2,000. 

On top of that, the winners of these majors will take home a customized Conquest Gauntlet, similar to the one we are awarding at Evo 2026. 

ONLINE SERIES: Pot Bonuses + In-Game Items 

Skybound is also partnering with one North America-based online competitive series for a pot bonus. We will contribute a base $100 for every weekly online tournament (up to 4 a month) and add $100 for every 32 non-disqualified players in each of these tournaments, capped at $200. 

NA LOCALS: Promotion + Player Goodies 

For this program we are selecting a handful of locals across key regions in North America for direct support in the form of game keys, official promotion, and hooking them up with some exclusive goods for their players. 

OUR PARTNERS 

Invincible VS comes to VS Fighting XIV, taking place on July 24-26 in the UK. This is the first major stop for our program, and registration ends soon—sign up today! 

Keep an eye on Invincible VS social channels for news on the full list of events and series that’ll be included in the Invincible VS competitive support program.  For those communities not in our formal program, we’ll make sure to share with our players when, where, and how they can support you. This is phase one, and we dream that this is the road to something bigger. 

Consider this our small way of giving back to those that organize and show up to play Invincible VS.  

Thanks for playing and competing in Invincible VS. We’ll see you at Evo! 

Thank you to everyone playing Invincible VS! The team has been reading all your bug reports and feedback. Below are details on our last two hotfixes. 

May 26th  

Major changes include: 

• Magic chain and light attacks are now true block strings 

• Assists used in combos will now scale accordingly to how many times they’ve been used (Forward and Back Assist will scale independently) 

• Sudden Death rework 

• Improved motion inputs as well as a slight increase to the damage buffer 

Take a look, hop into a few games, and tell us what you think. 

CORE SYSTEMS 

Assists  

• Assists used in combos will now scale according to how many times they’ve been used (Forward and Back Assist will scale independently) 

• Forward Assist will scale in 3 second intervals up to 12 seconds (3 -> 6 -> 9 -> 12) 

• Back Assist will scale in 2 second intervals up to 12 seconds (6 -> 8 -> 10 -> 12) 

• Alongside this, we fixed a bug where Back Assists would sometimes receive a 3 second cooldown rather than the intended 6 seconds during aerial combos. This bug saw significant usage in online tournaments via Invincible’s Back Assist.  

• Assists now regenerate Boost meter and Red Health slower during the match 

• Assists no longer regenerate Red Health during Ultimate animations 

Block Strings 

• Magic Chain is now a true block string (5L -> 5M -> 5H) 

• Crouching mediums are not always true block strings (both into and out of during a combo) 

• Projectile normals still do not create true block strings at longer ranges (Cecil players beware!) 

• All light attacks are true block strings (5L -> 2L -> 5L) 

• The defender now gains Boost Meter slightly faster while in Block Stun 

Sudden Death 

• Fighters not in the point position at the start of Sudden Death, now remain alive during Sudden Death (until killed) 

• Fighters cannot regenerate red health by any means 

• Point fighters always have increased boost regeneration 

• Removed Round Resets/Punch-Ins during Sudden Death 

• Point fighters will slowly lose health when not in an active combo or block string (same as before) 

Motion Controls 

• Damage buff for Motion Input users increased from 5% -> 8% 

• Loosened DP inputs (→ ↓ ↘) to make them more reliable 

• Atom Eve can cancel her hover by doing the same motion input again 

• Conquest’s DP (→ ↓ ↘) should now be more consistent, especially the follow-up hit 

• Reliability of forward walk into QCF (↓ ↘ →) should be improved 

FIGHTER CHANGES 

All Characters 

• Adjusted Active Tag windows on several Supers across the roster for consistency 

Allen the Alien 

• Neutral Special no longer corrects direction between follow-up strikes 

Atom Eve 

• Reduced Dash Distance (back dash ground, forward dash ground, forward dash air) 

• Back Assist now starts further forward and has a slightly longer recovery 

• Super1 now has more damage, higher hitstun, and wider spread of projectiles 

• Super2 now has slower startup on super armor, more recovery on block, and less pushback on final hit 

Battle Beast 

• You can now active tag out of Super2 

Cecil  

• Dash distance reduced (all) 

• Back Assist now has slightly longer recovery 

• Super2 now deals the same amount of damage whether used grounded or in air 

Conquest 

• Down Special now has more recovery between attacks, should be more punishable 

Dupli-Kate 

• Adjusted jumping Neutral Special to more consistently connect with smaller characters 

• Forward Special follow-up no longer auto-corrects facing direction (Boosted and Normal) 

Ella Mental 

• Super2 now deals the same amount of damage whether used grounded or while in the air 

Invincible 

• Neutral Special now has less pushback on block and slower recovery, it should be more punishable 

• Forward Special now moves less distance forward and causes less pushback on block 

• Down Heavy now has less pushback on block 

• Active Assist out of Super2 should now reliably connect 

• Boosted Forward Special can no longer be active tagged until the end of it (this was an unintended punish on assist breaker) 

Monster Girl 

• Monster Girl will now retain velocity on her forward dash during normal attacks 

• Back Assist is now further forward, starts higher, and has a longer active hitbox (you shouldn’t be able crouch under it anymore on small fighters) 

Powerplex 

• Back Assist now starts further forward and has slightly longer recovery 

• Forward Assist no longer causes flip, allowing defender to recover faster 

• Super 1 and Super 2 startup increased to match other characters 

• Super1 gravity reduced during fall to prevent early recovery 

Rex 

• Forward Special projectile angle changed to be aimed further down 

• Forward Assist now starts further forward and has slightly longer recovery 

Robot 

• Increased Damage to Forward Special (Boosted and Normal) 

• Jumping Down Medium has an increased projectile speed but shorter active hitbox 

• Combo Meter gains slightly for repeated hits, and increased recovery 

• Charged Medium tuned for easier input and follow through 

• Air Down Heavy can no longer cancel into special or super on block 

• Air Down Heavy has slightly less block stun and can be punished a little easier 

• Air Down Heavy can no longer cancel into special or super on block  

• Air Down Heavy has slightly less block stun and can be punished a little easier 

QUALITY OF LIFE 

Save Data 

• We've had reports of save data loss, particularly on PS5, and have put in several safeguards to try and address this issue. However, we are still investigating and appreciate your detailed reports as we continue to look for the root cause of this issue. 

Creator Mode 

• Rex’s Ultimate will now be slightly less offensive with Creator Mode enabled 

Replays 

• Stepping backwards through replays should now be smoother 

• Watching a Replay will no longer change your control scheme to that of the Replay’s Match Host 

Settings 

• Minimum input delay is now 1 frame, previously 0.  

VFX 

• Improved the braid physics in Fighter Select screen for Battle Beast’s Invincible Universe skin 

General 

• Updated the Move Lists for Eve, Ella, and Thula for clarity 

• Addressed several crashes 

MODES 

Tutorial 

• Added a button legend to tutorials that shows button mappings for each glyph (L, M, H) 

Ranked  

• You will now return to match queue immediately after an opponent disconnects from a match 

• If you were queued from Practice Mode, you will also be returned there with the same character selections 

• The total “Wins” stat will now increase when opponents disconnect from a match in Casual or Ranked 

• Leaderboards will now more rapidly update your LP 

• More changes to make the frontend show LP values from disconnects appear more quickly (Will continue to iterate on this) 

Lobby  

• Steam-level friends now correctly appear in the Social Hub 

• Host migration should now be handled faster and more reliably, particularly for console players 

ARENA UPDATES 

• Improved lighting and shadows on the following arenas: Hometown Invasion (Day), Hometown Invasion (Night), Himalayas, Himalayas (Blizzard), Training Room, Nuclear Missile Silo 

• \ pressing Numpad 0 during a fight on Hometown Invasion (Day) no longer shifts you into the Shadowverse 

BUG FIXES 

All Characters 

• Fixed several combo paths that would prevent a charged attack input (Atom Eve, Battle Beast, Allen, Conquest, Monster Girl, Omni-man, Ella Mental, Powerplex) 

• Fixed pushback on block for multiple DPs against cornered opponents 

Anissa 

• Fixed a bug where Super1 would double cross-up the opponent during their wakeup 

Allen the Alien 

• Fixed a rare bug with his Boosted Neutral Special that could cause a desync 

Battle Beast 

• Fixed a bug with jumping Back Assist so that Battle Beast aligns properly with the opponent 

Bulletproof 

• Fixed a rare bug that would cause Bulletproof’s Jumping Neutral Special to whiff the third hit on 2 specific combos 

• Super1 should no longer warp the opposing Point Character in when hitting an Assist 

• Fixed an issue where you could Boost Dash Cancel without meter cost out of Jump Down Special 

Conquest 

• Fixed an issue where Jumping Neutral Heavy could not be Boosted Dash Canceled 

• Fixed an issue where a combo blowout during Conquest’s Jumping Charged Down Medium would launch both players across the entire arena 

Dupli-Kate 

• Fixed an issue where Charged Down Medium could cause a misalignment for clones and assists 

Ella Mental 

• Fixed an issue where Ella Mental’s Neutral Special follow-up attack would not connect with very close opponents 

• Fixed an issue where Ella Mental’s Boosted Down Special into Launcher could cause her to cross herself up 

Invincible 

• Fixed several bugs with Invincible’s Super2 and how it interacted with assists 

• Fixed a bug where Super1 would not always overkill 

Monster Girl 

• 3rd hit of Forward Special can now be pushblocked by opponent properly 

Omni-Man 

• Omni-mans jumping Charged Medium now scales correctly (the 1st hit was not handling damage scaling properly) 

Powerplex 

• Fixed a bug where Powerplex could not chain 2 light attacks outside of auto-combos (by delaying input by 1 frame) 

Robot 

• Ultimate will now overkill even if your opponent has Creator Mode Enabled 

Titan  

• Fixed an issue where Titan’s Super1 would whiff 1 hit on cornered opponents 

Core Systems + Modes + Arenas 

• Fixed a bug where the Match Client would sometimes see the wrong control scheme of the opponent in-game 

• Fixed an issue where lingering VFX would cover Super animations 

• Fixed a very rare issue where an Assist Breaker wouldn't come out (Thanks, WhatDanielDo) 

• Fixed several character down-specials with corner pushblock pushing you too high 

• Fixed an issue where with a specific timing with Active Tag (Heavy) you could cancel even if the opponent successfully Counter Tagged. 

• Fixed an issue where trying to call an assist directly after blocking an Ultimate would fail 

• Fixed a Motion Input bug related to L+M giving a light attack instead of a Dash 

• Fixed a Ranked Mode bug where the “You Won!” notification could remain on your screen sometimes 

• Fixed a Lobby bug where a Spectator would see their latency to the Match Host instead of the latency between the two players who were in the match 

• Fixed a crash that could occur in lobbies with many players leaving / joining a lobby (noticed mostly in online tournaments) 

• Fixed a bug where reflections would not appear on Training Room when being arena shifted into it 

• Fixed a bug where the Moon would be brighter when taken there via Arena Shift 

KNOWN ISSUES 

• Online Winstreak in the Player Profile is not accurate. This is purely a cosmetic issue. 

• Sometimes disconnecting from a Ranked Match will cause the winner to gain double LP, while the disconnected player will lose double LP 

• We are still working on ensuring LP is displayed properly in the frontend after match disconnects. As mentioned before, the backend is saving all results correctly. 

• Dash Macro: Lucan will cancel his dash with an attack when using a 2-button macro to Dash (such as with default Motion Controls) 

• During Sudden Death, if your point character dies while you have an assist on cooldown, the point character frame will have a ‘cooldown’ when swapped even if they are dead and cannot be called for assist 

• On first boot the game will revert to “Single Player” after a moment during the main menu flow 

• If the game is booted without an internet connection it may need to be rebooted to gain network functionality once your connection is restored 

June 1st 

NOTE: This will be the last patch before Evo, so hit the lab and prep your tech for the big event! 

General 

• Throws (forward & back) will now make the attacker invulnerable 

• Push block is now more reliable and should help combat unblockable setups 

Active Assists 

• Grounded Active Assists (Forward Assist during combo) have been adjusted to visually appear more like overhead attacks where appropriate 

• Grounded Active Assists received a consistency pass on height to hit smaller crouched characters 

• Grounded Active Assists now have a more consistent distance so that they will not fullscreen overhead in cases of large pushback on block (except Battle Beast whose bloodlust could not be contained) 

Motion Controls 

• An overall priority pass has been done on special moves when using motion controls so they’re prioritized over macro buttons (dash, taunt, throw, etc) 

• The DP > Medium input should now be more consistent (This was a bug with the input buffer on motion 2) 

• The second forward input when doing a Manual Dash should now correctly chain into a DP input. (Previously, three forward inputs were required to Manual Dash + DP; Thanks: Chewie89) 

• Note that DP motions are prioritized over QCF after a Dash, as with other fighting games performing a full half circle can override this priority 

• Made adjustments so back throws (Light + Special) are more consistent 

Active Tags 

• You should no longer be able to circumvent the Active Tag interaction with Jumping Down Heavy -> Active Tag (Heavy) 

Character Changes 

NOTE: Any bug that we state “no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling” means a combo with this move will now result in more damage than it did before the patch. 

Allen the Alien 

• Air Boosted Special no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling 

• Neutral Special no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling 

Atom Eve 

• Super 1 Damage scaling has been fixed in combos (less damage) 

Bulletproof 

• Boosted Neutral Special no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling 

• Boosted Forward Special no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling 

Battle Beast 

• Jumping Down Special no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling 

Cecil 

• Boosted Down Special (Grounded) no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling 

Conquest 

• Jumping Charged Down Medium no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling 

• Neutral Special (Grounded & Air, Boosted & Normal) no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling.  

Dupli-Kate 

• Boosted Down Special no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling  

• Boosted Neutral Special (Air) no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling 

• Jumping Charged Down Medium no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling 

Ella Mental 

• Jumping Neutral Special (and Boosted) follow-up no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling 

Invincible 

• Invincible’s Super 2 is now an 'ender' and cannot be Active Tagged (similar to Lucan Super 2) 

• Invincible’s Back Assist will now perform his Down Special instead of Boosted Down Special, meaning it will no longer down hit and ground bounce 

• Invincible’s Super 2 can no longer be looped into itself (we’re ending this!) 

Monster Girl 

• Charged Jumping Down Medium no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling

Omni-man 

• Neutral Special and its Boosted version should now have a startup of 20 frames (previously 18 and 17 respectively) 

Powerplex 

• Jumping Neutral Special (and boosted) Just Frames no longer apply multiple instances of damage scaling 

Robot 

• Jumping Forward Special and follow-up no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling  

• Jumping Down Medium no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling 

• Robot can once again Boosted Dash Cancel his Divekick on block 

Thula 

• Corrected all of her Specials to no longer apply multiple instances of damage scaling. This should help her combos a lot. 

Titan 

• Boosted Jumping Neutral Special should apply one less hit of scaling. 

• Jumping Down Charged Medium no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling 

• Boosted Down Special no longer applies multiple instances of damage scaling 

Bug Fixes 

• Fixed several bugs with multi-hit projectile attacks applying damage scaling too quickly 

• Fixed a crash regarding Arcade mode 

• Fixed an issue that prevented SteamOS devices from launching the game 

Hey gang! Launch was amazing. We’ve had a great time playing the game with all of you and looking closely at your feedback. One thing we heard is that some of our skins were priced too high. We also think the Deluxe Edition should have a bit more value. 

Today, we’re making some targeted changes to our skins and Deluxe Edition. This includes permanently reducing the prices of two skins and awarding two bonus skins to everyone who currently owns or plans to purchase the Deluxe Edition. 

Keep the feedback coming. We’ll see you in game!  

Deluxe Edition Changes 

All players who own the Deluxe Edition on any platform will automatically be granted these bonuses: 

• Conquest - Breakout skin + 4 color variants 

• Allen the Alien - C.O.P. skin + 4 color variants 

If you already purchased one or both skins listed above AND own the Deluxe Edition, a refund will be automatically credited to your account on your respective platform (Xbox, PlayStation, Steam). 

Please be patient, as the refund may take a few days to process. If you do not see a refund credited to your account, and you met the criteria above, please reach out directly to Xbox, PlayStation, or Steam customer support. 

Skin Pricing Changes 

Two skins previously priced at $9.99 USD will now be available at $4.99 USD. * 

• Conquest - Breakout skin + 4 color variants 

• Ella Mental - Diamond skin + 4 color variants 

If you already purchased one or both skins listed above, a partial refund will be automatically credited to your account on your respective platform (Xbox, PlayStation, Steam). 

Please be patient, as the partial refund may take a few days to process. If you do not see a partial refund credited to your account, and you met the criteria above, please reach out directly to Xbox, PlayStation, or Steam customer support. 

* Prices are in USD. Local pricing will be consistent with these changes. 

Thanks to everyone that hopped into Invincible VS during our launch weekend! The team has been reading all your bug reports and feedback and have details on our first hotfix going live today below.  

Quarter Up is racing to both digest your feedback since launch and resolve the biggest issues—all while planning the next balance patch. That means the most urgent changes are going out in today's hotfix patch. We're targeting our more comprehensive gameplay patch at a later date.     Summary: 

• No more Conquest Infinite (it was causing a little too much happy chaos) 

• Some general Quality of Life updates 

• Improvements for Ranked when dealing with disconnects (still more to come on this!) 

• Lots of bug fixes! 

ICYMI - For those of you on Steam who experienced issues receiving your Deluxe Edition Cosmetics, Pre-order bonus items, and DLC Cosmetic purchases in-game, we read all your frustrations and apologize for the headache.  

Last week, we released a patch that should fix the issue and include all the missing items to your game. If you haven’t already, you'll need to fully close Invincible VS and let the update download for the fix to take effect. Thanks for sticking with us while we got this sorted! 

  Read through all the changes below for a full list of everything in the patch. 

Quality of Life 

• The tutorial feed now shows the Motion Input correctly 

• Descriptive text still references Standard Inputs 

• Default input for Taunt on Motion Inputs is updated to L+H (previously L+A1) 

• You can now skip match intros  

• Improved mouse focus/navigation when alt-tabbing on PC  

  Bug Fixes 

CHARACTERS 

• Conquest can no longer chain Jump Charged Medium into itself 

• Conquest jumping charged Medium now scales correctly when repeated in the same combo 

GAMEPLAY 

• Fixed how Rollback handles VFX 

• This should remove unintended strobe FX or lingering VFX when playing online, especially during Ultimate and Super animations. 

RANKED MODE 

Please note, as mentioned in the Known Issues section, the League Points (LP) update fixes are guaranteed in the backend, but you will still only see visual LP updates in the Main Menu on your next Match Found or after a reboot. 

• When an opponent disconnects during a match, the in-game messaging will now clearly state, “"Opponent disconnected. You win!" 

• Reminder that you will always gain LP when an opponent disconnects. 

• Players will always lose LP when disconnecting from a match 

• Leaving a Ranked Match using the “Return to Main Menu” path now has clearer messaging indicating that you're conceding the match and will lose LP 

LOBBY 

• Fixed an issue where players couldn’t join crossplay-disabled lobbies in some situations 

• Several fixes related to Spectate 

MOTION INPUTS 

• Improved Motion Controls handling of Boosted Dash inputs (previously, if you plinked it would have unintentionally cost a full bar of Boost Meter when you were off by one frame with the input) 

• Rebinding Taunt while using motion inputs now functions as expected 

• Fixed bug that prevented motion input players from entering passwords for lobbies 

PRACTICE MODE 

• Setting Dummy in training mode to Jump should do a full jump instead of short hop now 

STORY MODE 

• Fixed a bug where AI in Story Mode would get a 5% damage increase if Player 2 was set to motion controls in Local Versus  

REPLAYS 

• Added messaging during the First Time User Experience to make it clear that replays from older versions of the game will be deleted 

• Replays will now be sorted from new-to-old by default 

GENERAL 

• Fixed issues that caused multiple crashes 

• Fixed several uncommon soft lock states 

• Several localization fixes/updates 

• Opening your Player Profile from Leaderboards now functions as expected 

• Updated description of Active Tag Feint in the tutorial 

Known Issues 

RANKED 

• LP can sometimes take up to 30 seconds to verify on the backend after a disconnect (you should still always see it update on your next Match Found or reboot) 

• PS5: Rarely, you will get no error message when an opponent disconnects 

• Ranked LP is still gained/lost correctly when this happens 

REPLAYS 

• Watching a full Replay will change your control scheme to the P1 control scheme from the replay 

TUTORIAL 

• Pop-up windows explaining moves in Tutorial don’t always adapt to Motion Inputs (left sidebar is always correct) 

STORY + ARCADE MODE 

• Missing notification when unlocking Viltrumite Omni-Man when completing the Story Mode on Hard difficulty 

Hi everyone! 

For those of you who experienced issues receiving your Deluxe Edition Cosmetics, Pre-order bonus items, and DLC Cosmetic purchases in-game, we read all your frustrations and apologize for the headache. 

Yesterday, we released a patch that should fix the issue and include all the missing items to your game. If you haven’t already, you'll need to fully close Invincible VS and let the update download for the fix to take effect. Thanks for sticking with us while we got this sorted! 

Get ready for a showdown in Invincible VS, a brutal 3v3 tag fighting game where players dive into the bloodiest battles in the universe. Developed by Skybound Entertainment and its first in-house game development studio, Quarter Up, Invincible VS brings the hit series to life with a cinematic Story Mode, a full 18-character roster of fan-favorite heroes and villains - including an all-new original fighter - and explosive, high-impact combat. 

Invincible VS is AVAILABLE NOW on Steam

What’s up FGC! Isiah from the Invincible VS Community Team here with the FINAL Dev Diary for our base roster. It took a while, but Conquest is finally free and ready to wreak havoc. Check out more on the highly anticipated Viltrumite below! 

Who is Conquest? 

Conquest is the most ruthless member of the Viltrum Empire, feared even by fellow Viltrumites. Conquest doesn’t care about duty or ideologies... he just wants to inflict as much pain and destruction as possible. If there’s a fight to be had... believe he’s going to enjoy it.    

Here's more from our Narrative Director, Mike Rogers. 

“Conquest is a goddamned psychopath and that’s what makes him so much fun. I love how he turned out. Episode 308 gave us incredible reference and I think fans will appreciate how much we were able to recreate in-game (iconic poses, his Ultimate, the blood heart taunt). We also got to come up with brand-new interactions, like Battle Beast and Conquest, who Helen and I viewed as two sides of the same bloodthirsty coin. (Dare I say good timing with Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7’s latest tease— check out your local comic book store!)  

Conquest is a perfect fit for a fighting game, especially one this violent. Hopefully this feels like a dream come true for players, because it certainly would be for Conquest. Blood dripping down his fists as chunks of his enemies explode all around him... that’s what it’s all about, right? Right..?” 

Design and Gameplay 

Conquest is the ultimate Striker Fighter. He excels at pressuring down his opponents by blasting through their offense with armored attacks and re-engaging with excellent reach.   

Here’s more from Bau, Lead Combat Designer, on Conquest’s playstyle moves! 

“Conquest is one of the most brutal and visually striking additions to Invincible VS, bringing a move set packed with pure power, cruelty, and direct callbacks to his most iconic moments from the show.  His attacks are heavy and deliberate, dominating space and hitting with overwhelming force. He carries a ton of personality with chunky heavies, vicious aerials, and the only other taunt in the game (outside of Rex Splode) that deals damage, complete with his unforgettable blood‑bubble flick. 

Because Conquest is such an iconic character, we wanted to make sure to faithfully weave his signature brutality into his gameplay. Many of his attacks are a direct reference to scenes from the series, like his backhand against Oliver, the horizontal chop that broke Eve’s leg, and the charged impale that fans of the show will immediately recognize. His supers capture that same deranged energy, letting you blast straight through opponents and drag them across the arena. 

While Conquest hits with the force of one of the most powerful Viltrumites to ever exist, mastering him means respecting his deliberate pacing. A lot of his moves have longer windups or limited tracking, but the payoff is massive if you’re able to open up your opponent. Whether you're blasting through projectiles or crumpling foes mid‑screen, Conquest exudes raw and overwhelming violence, making him a must‑try Fighter for anyone who loves power and intimidation.” 

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Thanks so much for reading our Dev Diary series. We’re going to take a break for a while but expect us to be back when it’s time to talk more about the first two Fighters in our Year 1 Pass, Immortal and Universa! Until then, we’ll see you in the fight! 

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Hey everyone! Isiah from the Invincible VS Community Team back with the penultimate Dev Diary for our base roster. Titan is here and ready to rock. Learn more below! 

Who is Titan? 

Titan is a man with ambition and a code of honor. He also happens to be a crime boss. Risen from the autotuned ashes of his predecessor Machine Head, Titan now sits on the throne of an empire, using his newfound power to better his family and his city. If he has to go outside the law to do that, so be it. 

Here's more from our Narrative Director, Mike Rogers on how we brought Titan to life in Invincible VS. 

“I’m not sure anyone’s got as much inherent cool factor as Titan. He's got a line-in-the-sand set of morals, the ability to think three moves ahead, and the power to back up his words with a punch. Helen Leigh and I looked to what had been established in the show to dial in his attitude, leaning into that balance of cool/collected and unwilling to back down, which makes playing Titan fulfill a completely different power fantasy than the rest of the roster. I’ve always loved writing a good mob boss, and it was a fun challenge to come up with how a street-level character would face a galactic threat the likes of the Viltrum Empire. 

Like Kate, Titan is another character where the technical aspect really blew me away. It would have been easy to just let Titan stay in rock form for the whole match, but I love that the team figured out a way to make his Stone Skin mechanic work in gameplay. The first time I saw that Super with the rock particles encasing his head, I knew we were cooking.” 

Design and Gameplay 

Titan is an expert combatant and a master technician, making him a very “balanced” Fighter.  I got the chance to chat with the Combat Design team to get more insight on his move set and gameplay hook. 

“When designing Titan, we looked at his signature moves and moments from the show and thought about what unique and interesting gameplay his powers could bring to the roster. 

Turning his rock armor into an important gameplay mechanic was the top priority because it’s his primary superpower. We didn’t want it to be just visual. 

It was a challenge figuring out the best way to implement his rock armor mechanic in a meaningful way without breaking the game from a balance or technical standpoint. Initially, we considered the obvious choice of giving him extra damage mitigation until his rock armor was destroyed, but that didn’t really create any interesting gameplay.  

We decided to make the rock armor provide super armor during his specials and some of his charged normals. Taking hits depletes the rock armor, and when it gets low, we convey that visually on Titan’s gameplay model. When the armor is gone, Titan has no super armor on any of his attacks, making him extra vulnerable due to his slower startups and recoveries. The only way to restore his rock armor is via his Rock On super, turning the armor into a limited resource that depletes an important shared team gauge. Careless play means you’ll be wasting a lot of super keeping his armor up. 

Titan is a technical striker. His rock armor allows him to take more risks and bully opponents. However, it also becomes an additional resource that needs to be maintained through the use of super. Without his rock armor, Titan is forced to play more defensively and can be countered and punished more easily than other characters. 

Completely killing an opponent’s momentum with Titan’s Rock On headbutt never gets old. Spiking an opponent’s head into the ground with the Touchdown super is also really... really satisfying.” 

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Thanks so much for reading our latest Dev Diary. We’ve got one more Fighter to reveal to round out or launch roster of 18! Any guesses on who it’ll be? Be sure to watch the Evo Awards Saturday March 28 to find out! 

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You asked, we delivered! Allen the Alien has FINALLY been revealed for Invincible VS! Isiah from the Quarter Up Community Team back with a Dev Diary for our most anticipated Fighter. Grab a drink and some Kanzlok and check learn more about how everyone’s favorite Unopan made his way into Invincible VS! 

Who is Allen the Alien 

Allen was born in a Unopan breeding facility, the sole success of a gambit to create a warrior strong enough to face a Viltrumite. But that weighty origin hasn’t stopped him from having fun! Allen serves the Coalition of Planets with pride and a sense of humor, becoming one of Invincible’s greatest allies in the fight against the Empire. And get this-- with every near-death experience Allen only seems to come back stronger! Neat, right?   

Here's more from our Narrative Director, Mike Rogers. 

“I’m just excited I can finally talk about Allen! Keeping him a secret was massively difficult—because how do you make an Invincible game without Allen the Alien??   

I’m really pleased with how his character translated to fighting gameplay. The team was able to make our resident orange muscle man feel hugely powerful while still leaving room for him to run his mouth. Of course, that's the most fun part for me and Helen in the writers’ room. There’s comedy running through the blood (and gore) of the entire Invincible IP, but it’s at the forefront with Allen which is a blast to write and record.  

His Ultimate showcases a great balance between his serious and decidedly non-serious sides, but my personal stupid favorite might be in his super 2, where he answers his own question, “Wanna see a great view? Getting punched is the price of admission!” 

Design and Gameplay 

Allen is an incredibly powerful “Striker” Fighter who relies on his mobility, superhuman strength, grappling ability, and resilience to pressure to take down his opponents.  I caught up with Thomas Rayne from the Quarter Up Combat Design team to learn more about Allen’s unique gameplay style. 

“Allen the Alien is a fan favorite cornerstone of the Invincible universe and properly adapting his kit was extremely important. If you're a fan of Allen, we hope you catch all of the familiar attacks and friendly cadences in his gameplay coupled with his immense power.  

Allen exudes cheesy silver-age heroic energy, but he's more than just comic relief. He shows off his Unopan strength while taunting and dancing around his opponent and constantly tests the enemy to stay on their toes, baiting them in to challenge to see how strong they really are.  

Allen’s powers fall in line closely with his Viltrumite peers doing a lot of punching and flying. It was important that despite being a superpowered striker, he felt distinct. To help achieve this, Allen utilizes his fists in a lot of creative ways. Slamming the ground to create shockwaves, spinning his arms around hitting multiple times, running forward with a lunging strike, or even leaping off the walls to get a jump on the opponents.  

Allen wants to be in your face and either apply pressure or bait you to hit his armored stance. He's a slippery striker that is clearly having fun with the battle. He offers a lot of high octane, high mobility and tricky gameplay allowing him to execute very flashy and creative combos ending with an iconic "Unopan Punch" across the screen or uppercutting the enemy up to the sky to heroically stomp them back down.  

I love the vertical combos Allen can pull off using his aerial Urath Shaker special paired with his Rope A Dope special, as well as running after the enemy with Charge Stand Heavy after sending them across the stage with a Ground Skid. If you master his kit, you can send enemies far away and chase after them at almost any angle, making him extremely effective at corner carries and controlling the flow.” 

Thanks so much for reading our latest Dev Diary on Allen the Alien! Two more Fighters left to reveal in the Invincible VS base roster. Keep it locked to our social channels for news and updates. 

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Another Dev Diary so soon?!?! Don’t worry, this isn’t a duplicate post! Isiah from the Invincible VS Community team here and I’m stoked to share more about our newly announced Fighter Dupli-Kate!  

Who is Dupli-Kate 

Taken in by the government as a child and trained as a one-woman army, Dupli-Kate eventually used her martial arts prowess to become a superhero, first as a member of Teen Team and then on the Guardians of the Globe. Although dying a thousand times over has left a toll, Dupli-Kate sees no other option than to keep pushing forward-- and to fight. 

Here’s more about Dupli-Kate from our Narrative Director, Mike Rogers. 

“Dupli-Kate (respect the dash) might have the coolest powerset in the game. I’m still in awe that the team was able to make her work from a technical standpoint. It’s easy enough for me, as a writer, to pitch a bunch of Kates kicking a bad guy in the face, but it’s much harder to actually build. And yet, our end result is not only functional but a hell of a lot of fun.  

Kate’s powers mean she’s experienced death hundreds of times over-- but she’s often forced to set aside that pain and keep marching forward. I think that’s a very relatable idea, and it was rewarding to get to dip into that facet of the character. 

I also really love that we got to sneak her Zero into her Ultimate, because there’s nothing more badass than dropping all the guard rails to finish out a win.” 

Design and Gameplay 

Dupli-Kate is a formidable Striker in Invincible VS who can use her copies to pressure her opponents and greatly extend combos. She’s one of the most technically challenging Fighters to implement from an engineering standpoint, and the team is super proud of how she turned out! More details on her move set and gameplay hook below. 

Dupli-Kate is a high risk, high reward, high pressure character.  She has the ability to create duplicates of herself with specific charged normals and special moves to cover her approach, perform mix-ups, tack on additional hits, or even for use as literal meat shields in a pinch.  While her duplicates have great utility, they aren't free, as she sacrifices a bit of red health each time she creates one.  

Dupli-Kate can reclaim that health if a duplicate manages to return to her, but that health is lost if it’s killed.  Utilizing her dynamic movement and creating openings with high pressure tactics is the key to Dupli-Kate's success. 

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That’s a wrap for our Dev Diary on Dupli-Kate! Three more Fighters are yet to be revealed for our base roster! Keep it locked on our official channels for more info on who’s joining the fight! 

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You're not listening! This isn't about me! This is about the thousands of people Invincible murdered, and the countless other lives Invincible destroyed! Why is Invincible above the law? Why does Invincible never pay for his crimes? Where is Invincible when people are trying to put their world back together? What do I want? I want the truth! I want justice! I... Want... INVINCIBLE! 

Powerplex, Invincible Season 3, Episode 6 (2025) 

What’s up FGC! Isiah from the Invincible VS Community team back with another Dev Diary. Powerplex is making his electrifying debut in Invincible VS (are you shocked?)! I mean, somebody has got to make sure Invincible pays for his crimes. 

Who is Powerplex

Former GDA scientist turned high-voltage villain, Powerplex (aka Scott Duvall) is a man tormented by grief. After his sister and niece are killed in the destruction of Chicago, Powerplex fixates on the only person left to blame: Invincible.   

I caught up with Mike Rogers, our Narrative Director, to learn more about bringing Powerplex to Invincible VS. 

“I absolutely love Powerplex. The character is so driven by guilt, hatred, and unimaginable loss, so it was important to us that players could feel that pain behind every one of his moves. Props to the VFX team too, his whole kit is exploding with energy and emotion.  

Powerplex was almost as fun for us to write as he is to play. We really tried to bring that distorted point of view to the forefront of his dialogue. Plus, his Ultimate is a great homage to one of my favorite scenes in the show. You might even say it’s electrifying (sorry, so sorry).” 

Design and Gameplay 

Powerplex’s electrified air attacks and ground mobility allow him to maintain pressure and control spacing on his opponents and unleash devastating combo strings. Bau, our Lead Combat Designer, gave me the deets on Powerplex’s move set and how to come out on top with him. 

“At his core, Powerplex is a ranged character with an aptitude for getting up close and brawling with his opponent. At face value, his move set may seem traditional, but his true potential lies in his ability to power up his special attacks through timed "just frame" inputs. 

When performing a special move, a small "glint" will appear next to Powerplex at specific timing. If you double tap any attack input within a couple of frames of that timing, you’ll be rewarded with a bigger and more powerful attack. For example, Powerplex throws a projectile that when double tapped causes a pop up on hit instead of a regular reaction.  

Learning the specific timing for his special moves will give you the edge to overpower your opponent.” 

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That’s it for our latest Dev Diary! If you want to learn more about Powerplex, be sure to tune in to our livestream on our official Twitch and Youtube channels February 27 at 3pm PT to see him in action! I’ll catch you all soon! 

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Is this planet not riddled with death and disease? Are these people not plagued by violence and war? A Viltrumite occupation would rid them of all that. We would share technology, cure their diseases. No violence would occur under our rule. We could transform this world into a utopia. 

Anissa, Invincible #44 (2007) 

Hey everyone! Isiah from the Invincible VS Community team here with a Dev Diary on our TWO newly announced Fighters – Anissa and Lucan! The Viltrumite takeover has begun, and two of Viltrum’s strongest warriors are joining the fight. Will you resist, or join in their efforts? 

Who are Anissa and Lucan? 

Anissa is one of the Viltrum Empire’s most lethal and loyal enforcers. She believes the civilizations she conquers are enslaved for their own betterment and lacks patience for those who don’t see the logic behind her actions. She is powerful, and incredibly fast, even by Viltrumite standards.  

Lucan is a loyal Viltrumite soldier who fiercely believes in the superiority of his species. Ruthless and arrogant, he sees his violence as justified and detests “impure” Viltrumite hybrids. Lucan is often content to let his physical prowess do the talking.   

Here’s a little more insight from our resident Invincible expert and Narrative Director, Mike Rogers. 

Anissa and Lucan are two of the most terrifying Viltrumites around. Anissa is super-fast (like, super-fast) while Lucan lets his brawn do the talking. And of course, their superiority complexes are off the charts. With Ultimates that smack the shit out of you and crush your skull with a single finger, these two are on my team no question. It’s going to be great to pair them with Thula and rock an unstoppable trio worthy of the Viltrum Empire.  

Getting to write characters that are this condescending was a lot of fun, and I think the animation team did an especially good job making Anissa terrifying from the moment she turns to face you. Very scary! 

Design and Gameplay 

The introduction of Anissa and Lucan brings two more Viltrumites to the roster! During the design process, it was important to the team that we stay true to who they are and how they fight in the comics and show while also bringing new playstyles and gameplay variety to them to help them stand out from the likes of Omni-Man, Thula, and Invincible. 

Anissa is Invincible VS’ premier “Striker,” and uses her overwhelming speed and power to get close and stay close to her opponent. She’s got a variety of offensive options that can be used for either continued pressure or to bait opponents that I’m sure Lab Monsters are going to have a ton of fun discovering. 

Lucan is a true “Grappler” (we see you Rooflemonger) and utilizes his unique aerial mobility to close the gap on his opponents and pressure them with a barrage of Command Throws, hit grabs, and low attacks.   

I got the chance to hear more from Hope Armstrong and Chris Corey from the Design Team on how Anissa and Lucan came to life in Invincible VS. 

Anissa

Invincible VS features many Viltrumites that Mark battles, so our goal with Anissa is to highlight what sets her apart from her comrades. 

Her fighting style is heavily inspired by her introduction in Invincible Season 2, particularly the scene where she blasts through a kaiju in the blink of an eye. 

It felt natural to give her some more technical specials like her stance, which has lots of follow-ups. 

Anissa is efficient, cruel, and single-minded, but she isn't above going for non-lethal blows to convince her opponent to give in. 

That contrast between deadly high-speed blows and pauses to deliver humiliating taunts, stomps, and slaps is the core of her gameplay style! 

My favorite thing to do is to bait an opponent with her stance, then dodge and counter armored attacks with its follow-ups! 

Lucan 

As the only character to almost kill Mark, Omni-Man and Allen, Lucan felt like he deserved a spot on the roster. We directly referenced his appearance on the show and comic and used his fight scenes to help establish his animation and gameplay style. 

As a dedicated Grappler, Lucan’s variety of grabs, low attacks and armor make him very good at bullying opponents if he can close the gap. However, his reach is relatively short, he has no ranged options, and he lacks the horizontal mobility of other characters. 

We focused a lot on his signature moves and unique physique. Unlike the other Viltrumites who have more traditional superhuman physiques, Lucan’s physique resembles a circus strongman with a healthy appetite. We wanted to not only convey his upper-body strength but also make sure he weaponized his hefty mass as well. 

Aside from Atom Eve, Lucan is the only other character on the current roster that can fly. We needed to make sure his style of flight made sense for his playstyle and felt distinct from Atom’s Eve. We tuned Lucan’s flight to be less of an evasive maneuver and more of a means to close the gap and bully opponents from above. 

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That’s a wrap for our first ever Dev Diary! I’m so stoked for you all to learn more about Anissa and Lucan. We’ve got more Fighter reveals coming your way on our road to launch, so be on the lookout for more posts like this to stay up to date on details for the Invincible VS roster! 

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ICYMI, the next hero to join our 18-character roster, made her big debut at The Game Awards. A completely original character whom you’ll come to know as Ella-Mental.

Oh, and what else was that at the end there? We also confirmed that Invincible VS launches on April 30, 2026,

And the best piece of news: The game is available to pre-purchase now! Below is a full breakdown of every game edition and the pre-order bonus available for all.

Secure the Zero Suit Mark skin and 4 color variants for Invincible when you pre-order any edition of Invincible VS. Relive the early days before Mark was given his iconic suit from Art and had no clue what a “Viltrumite” was (watch Season 1, Episode 2, or read Invincible #1).

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Check out some more Fighter Gameplay Trailers, featuring Bulletproof and Thula. Learn more about their combos, Specials, and their devastating Ultimates.

Call Bulletproof a side character. He'll call you a cab.

Pre-Alpha Gameplay footage of Bulletproof (Zandale Randolph) in Invincible VS. Recorded at 60 frames per second.

Thula gives a killer haircut.

Pre-Alpha Gameplay footage of Thula in Invincible VS. Recorded at 60 frames per second.

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Check out our Fighter Gameplay Trailers, featuring Invincible and Atom Eve. Learn more about their combos, Specials, and their devastating Ultimates.

Pre-Alpha Gameplay footage of Invincible (Mark Grayson) in Invincible VS. Recorded at 60 frames per second.

Atom Eve is different. On a molecular level.

Pre-Alpha Gameplay footage of Atom Eve (Samantha Eve Wilkens) in Invincible VS. Recorded at 60 frames per second.

Learn more about Invincible VS, coming 2026: InvincibleVS.com

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