Ella Mental joins Invincible VS with a four‑element toolkit

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Skybound’s upcoming Invincible VS continues to expand its roster with Ella Mental, the game’s first original character created specifically for the project. Revealed at The Game Awards, the fighter was developed in collaboration with Invincible co-creators Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker and implemented by Skybound’s in-house studio Quarter Up. The studio has also released extended gameplay that digs into Ella’s ranged game plan and elemental mechanics. The game itself is a 3v3 tag fighting title based on the Invincible comic and TV series, arriving in 2026 on Xbox platforms.

Ella’s fiction places her as the heir to a family fortune who gains powers from an ancient totem entrusted by her grandfather. Unlike many Invincible characters, her backstory highlights a supportive family dynamic – a deliberate contrast called out by the creators.

Who is Ella Mental and how she plays

Ella commands the four elements – earth, water, fire and air – and channels them through Elemental Auras that modify her approach and enhance her Special Moves. Designed primarily as a ranged fighter, she pressures opponents with screen control, set‑ups and burst damage while adapting to different ranges and states (ground or air).

Moveset highlights

• Earth Wall – Conjures a floating earth mass in front of her; it can be shattered for a close‑range, shotgun‑style blast or left as temporary cover.
• Water Needle – Compresses water between her hands and fires it like a high‑speed projectile.
• Flame Burst – Summons rolling flames that linger before detonating in a large explosion, enabling set‑play and space denial.

Developers note that her kit rewards players who learn her ranges. Recommended team synergies include pairing with Robot for extended juggles and Atom Eve for power-heavy sequences.

How the character came together

Ella Mental emerged from a collaboration between Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker, starting with the name and evolving into an asymmetrical, element-driven design that fits the Invincible universe.

Robert Kirkman: “This idea gave us a chance to create someone new… our way into the character was a ridiculous-sounding name: Ella Mental.”

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Cory Walker: “From the name came the element-based powerset. It was important that everything be asymmetrical and overall cool-looking.”

Quarter Up emphasizes that rendering four distinct elements on screen required careful performance tuning to keep visuals clear without sacrificing responsiveness.

Voice talent

Visionary rapper Tierra Whack voices Ella Mental. The team highlights her familiarity with Invincible and presence in delivery as key reasons for the casting.

Release details

Invincible VS brings tag‑team combat to Xbox ecosystems with a cross‑entitlement model and a fixed date. Below is a concise overview of the essentials.

Invincible VS – Key release info

Watch the extended gameplay

Official gameplay trailer:

Bottom line – Why Ella Mental matters

Ella Mental is the first original fighter built for Invincible VS, signaling how closely the game ties into the franchise’s creators and lore. For players, that means a flexible, element-focused ranged specialist with distinct team utility and set‑play options – the kind of character that can anchor a lineup or complement combo-heavy partners.