It’s been radio silence since Skybound Entertainment announced its upcoming game set in the Invincible universe, but that doesn’t mean the company is resting on its laurels. Series creator Robert Kirkman has confirmed that development is still underway, though details about it remain under wraps.
In an interview with Dexterto, the comic book writer expressed his excitement for the project, describing it as “definitely cool”.
“I don’t know what I can say. I think…it’s definitely in the works. It’s definitely cool. I don’t even know if I can say how much of it I’ve seen,” he said. “I’m going to play it safe and just say, from what I have seen, I am more excited than I’ve been about anything involving Invincible.”
The bold claim certainly set expectations high, considering the success of the animated show thus far. The Amazon Prime Video series is currently three seasons in and will soon wrap things up in a highly-anticipated finale, with Season 4 already in production.
No release date has been attached to Skybound’s adaptation, but it won’t be the series’ first foray into video game territory. Ubisoft released a free-to-play Invincible mobile title early last year, featuring an idle RPG play style, while Omni-Man got his own bone-crunching Fatalities in Mortal Kombat 1 in November 2023.
“Skybound is developing a highly produced, high-octane blood bath that is anything but indie. Our bona fide global hit IP, Invincible, is at the centre, and we’ve hand-picked our own team, consisting of more than 30 gaming industry veterans, to make it happen,” reads the official description for the game during its initial crowdfunding campaign stage.
“With cutting-edge competitive gameplay, premium production values, and the most advanced online and technical foundations, Invincible will release under a premium model with multiple DLC expansions and special editions designed to cater to every level of fandom. In both competitive and local play modes, the game is designed to contribute new stories to the Invincible multiverse, enabling future releases, expansions, new character arcs and adventures for years to come.”
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