Invincible VS Drops Original Story Details

invincible and omni-man clashing on the Invincible VS cover.

Invincible VS just dropped some fresh story details, and the game will feature an original narrative cooked up by the same team behind the show. The first trailer for the campaign hit the internet, teasing an entirely unique story that branches away from both the comics and the animated series. The plot revolves around Viltrumites invading Earth, with desperate heroes scrambling to stop them before the planet gets turned into a parking lot. Have you ever watched a superhero get punched through a building and thought, yeah, that looks about right for a Viltrumite invasion?

Omni-Man Joins Viltrumite Buddy Squad

Invincible VS puts Omni-Man at the center of the conflict, but here he appears dead set on conquering Earth alongside his Viltrumite buddies. That marks a clear departure from the show’s narrative, where Omni Man struggles with his conscience instead of embracing the conquest wholeheartedly. Expect matchups like Conquest and Anissa going head to head against Bulletproof and Rex Splode, which sound about as balanced as a toddler fighting a grizzly bear.

The game features three-on-three tag fighting and incredibly gory combat, because an Invincible game without buckets of blood would be a crime against nature. Invincible VS focuses heavily on gameplay up until now, but the new trailer proves the developers also put serious thought into the story. A person has to wonder whether the campaign will explain why Omni Man switched sides from conflicted dad to full-blown planetary conqueror.

Year One Pass Brings Universal Immortal First

Invincible VS launches with a base roster of eighteen characters, giving players plenty of options before they even touch the paid DLC. The Year One Character Pass kicks off this summer with Universa and The Immortal joining the fight as the first two post-launch additions. Two more characters arrive before the year closes, one in the fall and another in the winter, so the roster keeps growing every few months.

Invincible VS explicitly mentions a Year One Character Pass, which strongly suggests more passes will follow in the years ahead. The Invincible universe has a ridiculously vast character line-up, so the developers could keep adding new fighters for years without running out of material. Imagine a fighting game where the roster eventually includes every single hero and villain who has ever appeared in the comics; that sounds like a dream and a nightmare for completionists.

Blood Sprays Because Comic Fans Demand

Steven Yeun in "Invincible." Courtesy of Prime Video
Steven Yeun in “Invincible.” Courtesy of Prime Video

The campaign trailer shows off some absolutely brutal fights, with heroes getting thrown through buildings, punched into craters, and generally treated like ragdolls. Invincible VS does not shy away from the gore, because a game based on a series famous for graphic violence would feel wrong without blood spraying everywhere. The story seems to revolve around the Viltrumite invasion, but the trailer hints at deeper twists involving Omni Man’s true motivations.

Does anyone actually believe that Omni-Man shifted his entire worldview just for a video game plot? Invincible VS takes creative liberties with the source material, but the developers worked with the show’s team to keep the spirit intact. The original story gives players something new instead of just replaying scenes they already watched on Amazon Prime.

Invincible VS offers more than just fighting and blood, though blood certainly takes center stage in every trailer and screenshot so far. The campaign gives context to all the punching and kicking, turning random battles into a desperate struggle for Earth’s survival. A player who masters the base roster can then look forward to Universa and The Immortal arriving this summer, followed by two more mysterious characters before the year ends.

Invincible VS Makes Dad Issues Look Mild

So that leaves Invincible VS with a unique story, a growing roster, and enough gore to satisfy the most bloodthirsty fans. Invincible VS separates itself from the show by giving Omni-Man a conquering streak and pitting Viltrumites against Earth’s mightiest heroes. The Year One Character Pass brings Universa and The Immortal this summer, with two more fighters on the horizon.

Invincible VS could keep adding characters for years, given the depth of the source material, and players who love the series should feel spoiled for choice. The campaign looks brutal, the roster keeps expanding, and Omni Man apparently decided that conquering Earth beats being a conflicted dad. Invincible VS launches with eighteen fighters, a unique story, and the promise of more chaos to come. The Viltrumites are coming, and someone better bring a really big bandage.

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