Currently, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora seems to be a current-gen exclusive. It will release on Amazon's cloud-based gaming platform, Amazon Luna, PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5, with players on the latter console receiving exclusive access to the Aranahe Warrior Pack for free at launch. There’s been no word regarding any support for previous-gen hardware or a Nintendo Switch release for the game, and a release on these platforms seems highly unlikely with Ubisoft's press release stating that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora had been exclusively developed to maximize the power of new-gen consoles and
The Avatar films are largely character-driven journeys. While they've done a lot to establish the lore and customs of Pandora, these elements of the story tend to revolve around Jake Sully, Neytiri, and their respective family and friends. The Way of Water takes this even further, introducing us to the children of Jake and Neytiri, along with a number of other significant humans and Na
When first looking at the map of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora , it clearly looks as busy as any Ubisoft game . Expanding the map all the way out also showed us how big the area was, at least twice the size of the playable section we were given (which we could not explore all of during our time with the game), and everywhere the save file hadn't been before us was covered in clouds. There are color-marked areas, marked for resource gathering; names across wider regions, indicating things like swamps; and a few select stand out areas marked like the Home Tree. Some areas like the Ikran Rookery weren't specifically marked until we made it to them for the quest, so it's clearly a map that develops over t
According to the Ubisoft Forward gameplay overview, Na'vi weapons are " more precise ," with the longbow being perfect for targeting long-range targets, and the staff sling being a great way to set up traps. The protagonist's human training with the RDA allows for a more " explosive approach " with a variety of less precise, but more powerful weapons such as assault rifles, shotguns, and rocket launchers. As well as the aforementioned weapons, players will also be able to use the naturally enhanced strength and agility of the Na'vi protagonist to take apart AMP units by hand, becoming a force to be reckoned with in bat
The Way of Water introduces the underwater Spirit Tree of the aquatic Metkayina tribe. It functions similarly to the forest Na'vi's Tree of Souls, but allows for certain Na'vi to manipulate the aquatic life that surrounds it, connecting them to the very ecosystem that they inhabit. Hopefully, Frontiers of Pandora will explore this concept even further. More Spirit Trees could be connected to different environments, allowing for new connections and abilities that are tied to the pla
In addition to the film sequel The Way of Water , the world is getting revisited with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora . Ubisoft action Adventure's open-world adventure will allow players to freely explore James Cameron's alien world on a level far greater than he could show on film. There is plenty of Far Cry -style action involving gunplay and carnage, but one interesting detail has been revealed. A central part of the game will involve the player getting with an Ikran of their own , but what exactly is an Ikran? And why is it so significant to Avatar l
The Avatar series made a huge splash (pun intended) with the release of its highly anticipated second film, Avatar: The Way of Water. The incredibly successful movie saw the world of the fantasy planet Pandora expand even further, with new tribes, creatures, and lore being established throughout its runt
Admittedly, a lot of the Ikran's anatomy is pretty confusing even to the greatest biologists. Suffice it to say that they are large flying creatures that look vaguely like pterodactyls with a few strange traits- the most obvious probably being the ridge protruding from the lower jaw. The full body is almost snake-like, with four limbs that function as both legs and wings. A person could easily be forgiven for assuming Ikran to be reptilian, as they certainly appear that way on the outside. In actuality, it is capable of regulating its own body temperature and shares a lot of traits closer to birds. Other notable traits include four eyes- two pairs that serve differering functions- and an organic air intake sys
Ubisoft has a strong interest in open-world games that borders on obsession, so much so that gamers were ready to believe that the Splinter Cell remake would be open-world , despite the fact that Splinter Cell has no real business being so. Of course, there is nothing inherently wrong with open-world design, but Ubisoft franchises like Assassin's Creed are routinely poked fun at for having remarkably rote and predictable exploration elements that boil down to following endless map markers and scaling towers. Indeed, this approach to making open-world games has reached a point of parody, especially in the age of critically acclaimed games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Elden Ring , which have received praise for rejecting these Ubisoft-style open-world tre