After a surprise unveiling during the Xbox Showcase last month, Invincible VS–a 3v3 fighting game from Skybound and Quarter Up, a new studio made up of multiple fighting game veteran devs–hadn’t seen any new information come to light. Today, that drought ended with an explosion, as the abrasive Guardian of the Globe known as Rex Splode officially joins the playable roster.
Rex Splode’s intro trailer shows off a few of his main combos and special moves, which utilize his ability to make anything he touches explode with kinetic energy. He’s seen throwing exploding projectiles, turning himself into an explosive ball for multiple hits, and shoving two exploding sticks into an opponent’s body before sending them off with a “polite” message.
Rex Splode joins an Invincible VS roster that currently includes Invincible himself, Atom Eve, the Viltrumite Thula, and Bulletproof. Omni-Man did make an appearance in the reveal trailer shown at the Xbox Showcase, but he has not been confirmed to be playable as of this writing.
Skybound announced both the game and a new studio, Quarter Up, at the same time. Quarter Up was founded by Mike Willette–previously known to fighting game fans as a developer and the voice of the announcer of the Killer Instinct 2013 reboot–and is composed of a team of devs from that Killer Instinct team as well as other from Activision Blizzard, Riot Games, and more.
Invincible VS is set to launch in 2026 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
