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Since Season 1 of Invincible VS went live this week, I've been having a blast going hands-on with the two new characters, The Immortal and Universa, both of which are incredibly unique and have a wide variety of movesets that are sure to keep you on your toes – whether fighting against or with them.
Season 1 also introduces changes to the ranked ladder, new customisation options for certain characters, and small quality-of-life changes, which are more than welcome.
I've been putting some time into trying out the two new characters (a third, Angstrom Levy, is expected later in the year, and the fourth is yet to be revealed), and have outlined my impressions below.
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The Immortal
The Immortal is a key character from the Invincible universe, and it really is amazing to see him playable in this game, especially due to his very unique moveset and gimmick.
The Immortal is a steadfast leader and has been for thousands of years; one of the many personas he has inhabited is none other than Abraham Lincoln himself (as seen in his customisation options). He is a character who is motivated by protecting his friends and guarding the globe, and this is reflected in his precise and experienced fighting style.
The Immortal operates as a character that provides a special kind of pressure on your opponent, with tricky-to-guess armoured moves, great air combos, and many places where you can really showcase your knowledge of the game and his character as a whole.
While all this is amazing to see, The Immortal's real power comes from his ability to revive if three bars of the Super Meter are charged (bottom right or left) once per match. While leaving him at only a fraction of his life, the small amount of HP should not fool you, as only a little is needed to scrape that victory from the jaws of defeat.
Universa
The second Season 1 character, Universa, is an anti-zoner that can steal other characters' boost meter.
Universa is the last hope of her dying planet, and was sent to find a power source to help her people survive. This mission is not something she is willing to give up so easily. Universa is a fierce fighter and fearless warrior who fights not out of hatred for her opponents, but out of compassion for her people, the needs of her planet, and her entire race's uncertain future.
She has a mix of force fields, siphoning attacks, and arc projectiles, along with a melee staff in her arsenal. The blend of these attack and defence types makes her a really quite valuable character to have on your team if you find ranged attackers to be something you struggle against.
Her shield lets you close distance with protection against any pesky projectiles coming your way (yes Cecil, I'm looking at you), giving you a clear way to counter any zoner-heavy teams.
I believe this is a great step in the right direction, as zoners in Invincible VS can be quite the nuisance when given the chance (again, I'm talking about you, Cecil), and I myself am very glad of the presence of a character that can easily counter them.
Moving on to her siphoning ability, Universa can siphon away enemy boost meter with some of her attacks, converting it into boost for herself to use. While this might seem unfair, it actually is quite balanced, as many of her moves (for example, her max boosted arc) require all of her boost meter, so you will need to be constantly managing her meter to use her effectively, but when you do, she is a force to be reckoned with.
Season 1 also brings with it new ranked revamps, customisation, and some minor quality of life changes that you can read deeper into in the patch notes on Event Hubs.
If this amazing update catches your interest, there's plenty more on the way, with Season 2 of Invincible VS dropping in October and Season 3 in December, with many events and updates in between.