5th Planet Games Details Continued Post-Launch Support for Skybound
Entertainment's Invincible VS; New Content, Community Activations and
Tournaments Underway with CEO 2026 Event This Weekend.
Key Highlights:
· Skybound continues to support the growth and commercial longevity of
Invincible VS with key activities including new game content, promotions, player
outreach and engagement with the fighting game community.
· Invincible VS received a significant update with the mid-Season patch launched
on July 30, with additional content planned throughout the coming months
· Recent community activity includes a July developer livestream attracting
thousands of views, with a planned In-Game Community Challenge scheduled for
August 21-23.
· Skybound maintains Invincible VS' visibility within the fighting game
community through participation in events such as the recent VS Fighting XIV and
ParagonFGC weekly tournaments, as well as the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Arena
and First Attack. This weekend Invincible VS is a featured competitive title at
CEO 2026, a premier event expected to attract thousands.
· Recent digital sales across console storefronts in July have created
additional opportunities to attract new players to Invincible VS.
Co-financed by 5th Planet Games and internally developed and published by
Skybound Entertainment, Invincible VS released worldwide for Xbox Series X|S,
PlayStation 5 and PC on April 30, 2026, including console physical editions
co-distributed by 5th Planet Games. Today, in partnership with Skybound, 5th
Planet Games provides shareholders with an update on ongoing post-launch support
targeting the title's growth and commercial longevity.
Skybound continues to refine the player experience with post-launch content,
including the launch of a mid-Season patch on July 30, which delivered
additional gameplay adjustments and improvements. This mid-Season patch followed
the launch of Season 1 this past June, with Season 2 and Season 3 still planned
for later this year. Each new Season will add fresh content to engage and retain
existing players, while seeking to acquire new players as well.
Community engagement continues to be an important part of Skybound's post-launch
efforts. In tandem with the recent mid-Season patch launch, Skybound hosted a
widely viewed developer livestream. An "In-Game Community Challenge" is
scheduled for August 21-23, giving players another reason to return to the game
and engage with fellow players.
Invincible VS remains active across the fighting game community (FGC), with the
game appearing at VS Fighting XIV from July 24-26 in the United Kingdom, while
ParagonFGC weekly tournament activity began in early August. The game is a
competitive title this weekend at the premier Community Effort Orlando (CEO)
2026, followed by inclusion at Ultimate Fighting Arena in September and First
Attack in October. Additionally, Skybound will debut the game's next major
playable fighter, Angstrom Levy, at Evo France also in October.
Recent digital sales for Invincible VS across the Xbox and Sony storefronts
throughout July have provided additional opportunities for post-launch awareness
and new player acquisition following the April launch.
Mark Stanger, CEO of 5th Planet Games, commented: "Skybound's continued
marketing support for Invincible VS will help to extend the commercial life of
the game far beyond its initial release window. Recent and future content
updates, community events, promotions, sales and activations with the FGC
provide needed touchpoints to support awareness and sales across both digital
and physical channels, benefiting 5th Planet Games shareholders."
5th Planet Games continues to distribute physical editions of Invincible VS
across key European territories through global retailers and comic book shops.
This includes in the Nordic region under 5th Planet Games' partnership agreement
with Nordisk Interactive A/S; Eastern Europe in partnership with Glomerk SA; and
the Benelux region in association with BIGBEN Interactive Belgium S.A.
Invincible VS Overview
Invincible VS features beloved characters, iconic locations, and devastating
combos in a tournament-caliber 3v3 tag-team fighting experience. The game is
based on Skybound Entertainment's acclaimed comic series by Robert Kirkman, Cory
Walker and Ryan Ottley, which has sold more than 5 million books since its debut
in 2003. Skybound's Invincible animated series, which launched in 2021 on Prime
Video, has been the #1 series on the platform at multiple points across its
first four seasons. Season 4 debuted in March to a third consecutive 100% score
on Rotten Tomatoes and became the most-watched season of the series to date. The
critically acclaimed series streams in more than 240 countries and territories.
Season 5 is currently in production for release next year, with an early renewal
for Season 6 also recently confirmed.
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