7-2026 5th Planet Games Shares Skybound’s Latest Invincible VS™ Announcement; Open Beta Launches April 9 with Popular Invincible™ Character ‘Allen the Alien’

11 Mar 2026 09:00 CET

COPENHAGEN – March 11, 2026 - Today co-financier 5th Planet Games (OAX: 5PG)
shares a significant update for shareholders about Invincible VS, the upcoming
tournament-quality superhero 3v3 tag fighting game. Skybound Entertainment and
its first in-house game development studio Quarter Up revealed this week that
Invincible VS’s Open Beta will launch on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on
April 9. Quarter Up also announced that fan-favorite Invincible character ‘Allen
the Alien’ is the newest addition to the game’s roster of playable fighters with
a new trailer. At an exclusive arcade pop-up at South by Southwest® (SXSW®)
2026 fans in the United States will get early hands-on access to Allen and the
entire Open Beta roster.

In Invincible VS, Allen is an immensely powerful “Striker” fighter, using his
mobility, superhuman strength and grappling ability to beat anyone who stands in
his way. He keeps opponents on their heels with his incredible strength and
excels in mix-up scenarios where he can bait fighters and hit them with his
armored stance. Allen’s high-octane gameplay style can be tricky to master, but
doing so will result in flashy, creative combos that leave challengers in his
wake.

“Allen the Alien is everyone’s favorite extraterrestrial,” said Mike Willette,
Executive Producer of Invincible VS. “He’s a fan-favorite for a reason, and
bringing him into Invincible VS was always a given. One second he’s cracking a
funny joke, the next he’s absolutely demolishing you in combat — you never quite
know what you’re going to get from the guy. We’re beyond excited to have him be
playable at SXSW so fans can get an early look at his alien action.”

As the Invincible VS roster continues to expand, Allen the Alien arrives as one
of the 18 playable characters available at launch. He joins a growing lineup of
fan-favorite superheroes, including Mark Grayson (Invincible), Thula,
Bulletproof, Atom Eve, Rex Splode, Omni-Man, Battle Beast, Cecil Stedman, Robot,
Monster Girl, Anissa, Lucan, Powerplex, Dupli-Kate and Invincible VS’s first new
original character, Ella Mental.

“Allen is an important piece of the Invincible puzzle and he’s going to be
having a huge spring between season four of the animated series and Invincible
VS,” said Robert Kirkman, co-creator of Invincible. “He’s got the jokes, but he
backs up his sharp wit with even sharper hits and leaves opponents looking like
the punchline. We’re really excited to see what players can do with him in our
Open Beta soon.”

Starting April 9, Allen the Alien will be available to players worldwide in
Invincible VS’s Open Beta on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Players will be
able to choose from 10 characters, including Mark Grayson (Invincible), Atom
Eve, Bulletproof, Thula, Rex Splode, Battle Beast, Omni Man, Robot, Monster Girl
and of course, Allen the Alien. Learn more about the Open Beta HERE.

At SXSW 2026 in Austin, TX (March 12-14) Skybound will have an exclusive arcade
pop-up experience giving fans a glimpse at the Invincible VS’s Open Beta four
weeks early. Attendees will enjoy immersive photo opportunities, free swag,
giveaways and exclusive rewards if they pre-order on-site or show proof of an
existing pre-order.

Invincible VS will launch on April 30, 2026 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
and PC.

Physical boxed editions of Invincible VS will be distributed globally, including
by 5th Planet Games across the Nordic region under its partnership agreement
with Nordisk Interactive A/S; across Eastern Europe in partnership with Glomerk
SA; and across the Benelux region in association with BIGBEN Interactive Belgium
S.A.

The Invincible comic book series by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley
ran for fifteen years at Image Comics across a historic 146 issues. Since 2021,
Invincible has aired as a critically acclaimed adult animated television series
and taken on a new life with fans globally, streaming exclusively on Prime Video
in more than 240 countries and territories. Season 4 of the Animated Series
will debut on March 18, 2026.

For more details on Invincible VS, visit Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube and
online at InvincibleVS.com.

ABOUT 5TH PLANET GAMES
5th Planet Games is a video games financing and publishing company located in
Copenhagen, active in games across all global platforms and devices. It has a
long and successful history of working with established brands and strong IP.
Now, in partnership with Skybound Entertainment, the company has extended access
to compelling, global IP such as The Walking Dead, Invincible, and more.

ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
Skybound is the leading entertainment company built to create, produce, scale,
and sustain world-class IP across comics, television, film, video games, audio,
merchandise and collectibles. Co-founded by visionary creator Robert Kirkman and
CEO David Alpert, Skybound owns and controls a portfolio of globally recognized
franchises and cultural hits including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Impact
Winter, Stillwater and others. Through a creator-first model, Skybound has
become the go-to launchpad for original stories across all forms of
entertainment.

INVINCIBLE, INVINCIBLE VS and THE WALKING DEAD are registered or otherwise
protected trademarks of Robert Kirkman, Inc. SKYBOUND and any related logos are
registered or otherwise protected trademarks of Skybound, LLC. IMPACT WINTER is
a registered or otherwise protected trademark of Shoe Leather Digital, Inc.

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