Invincible VS just announced its eighth playable character: Cecil.
Quarter Up, developer of the 3v3 tag fighting game based on Robert Kirkman’s Invincible, revealed intelligence agent Cecil Stedman with a gameplay video, below. Check out IGN’s interview with Kirkman and the developers at Quarter Up to find out more about how Cecil works and the Invincible VS story mode.
Cecil’s announcement means we now know of eight playable characters in Invincible VS, voiced by the actors who play those characters in the hugely popular Prime Video animated series. They are Mark Grayson (Invincible), Atom Eve, Bulletproof, Thula, Rex Splode, Battle Beast, Omni-Man, and now also Cecil.
Here’s the official blurb on Cecil:
A fan-favorite from the Invincible TV series and comic books, Cecil has been one of the most requested playable characters. Most often heard as a voice in Mark’s earpiece, Cecil enters the fight in Invincible VS with specialized weapons, including plasma pistols, projectile launchers and grenades to keep opponents at a distance. His ranged gameplay style is paired with tactical combat, allowing him to play cat and mouse with enemies. Want more? Cecil can also summon a limitless supply of Reanimen for backup; with access to The Hammer — a massive orbital laser — he is a devastating force on the battlefield.
Meanwhile, Quarter Up talked more about the Invincible VS Story Mode, which is a standalone narrative set in the Invincible universe. It’s written by Invincible TV show co-executive producer and writer Helen Leigh and Invincible VS narrative director Mike Rogers, in collaboration with Kirkman. Expect over 25 minutes of bespoke animation in the Story Mode, which “plays like a special extended episode of the show,” featuring every announced playable character so far.
Interestingly, the Story Mode teases the arrival of a brand-new character who hasn’t yet appeared anywhere in the Invincible Universe. Quarter Up wouldn’t say who, but did confirm Cecil plays a pivotal role in the story.
“Invincible has always been as much about compelling storytelling as it is about bloody beatdowns and fights you can’t tear your eyes from,” said Kirkman.
“It was really important to me that we capture the essence of both the comic and television series, and bring key characters into the game. With Story Mode, our hope is that fans feel like they are right back in the show, but experiencing the universe in a whole new way.”
Invincible VS will launch in 2026 on Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Players can register for an upcoming Invincible VS Closed Alpha later this year here.
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