On top of that, exploring the tree limbs and tree tops is a lot of fun. Across these are a lot of plants that boost speed, and it saw us zipping, diving, dash, and jumping from point to point in a way not unlike a good Assassin's Creed parkour run . Whereas that emphasizes stealth, freedom, and coordination, this emphasizes speed, being at one with nature, and the limber physique of the Na'vi. The result is a fun environmental design that shows Massive's attention to detail, makes for a unique method of exploration in a Ubisoft Open World RPG-world game, and really represents what Avatar is all about. It doesn't seem perfect though, as we found ourselves on quite a few long treks where we only really had sprinting across the ground floor as the only opt

Interest in Pandora was initially motivated by the RDA's interest in unobtainium, a mineral that was extremely valuable on Earth. Acquiring unobtainium in sufficient quantities to profit required extensive mining operations. This drove a lot of their conflict with the Na'vi, who were not particularly fond of the RDA claiming Pandora as their own and ruining its ecosyst

Aside from combat itself, there's a lot that could be done with the flying mechanics. Anyone who has experienced the Flight of Passage ride in Walt Disney World knows just how exhilarating it is to spiral through Pandora and experience the many different landscapes. It's fast and sometimes scary, but most of all it's absolutely stunning. Frontiers of Pandora is confirmed to be a first-person experience as well, which will make the experience even more immersive. With the right sound system, it could feel like having a ride from Disney World right in the living r

So far, it sounds like this aspect of the planet is being tested as a main feature of the game through the in-depth NPC reactions to players and their decisions. Being able to react to certain obstacles differently depending on aggression or mood, and the acknowledgment of the player’s progression seems particularly complex. Most, if not all, games have features or quest steps that prevent players from reaching an area before they are intended to, and while speedruns are a great challenge , Frontiers of Pandora’s system sounds like an all-encompassing approach to these st

While DLC is often still sold separately, they often crowd the microtransaction storefront. Entire sections of Pandora could be held back to be released later at a higher price. Although the game will likely ship with lots of the planet’s signature foliage and landscapes, Ubisoft hasn’t revealed any specific tie-ins to the sequel’s vast oceans and sea l

Story-wise, the four main missions we did involved us aiding the Aranahe clan of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora in resolving an issue with the Klingor, bonding with our Ikran, taking down some flying machines of the Sky People, and assaulting one of their bases. Climbing the Ikran Rookery really put the environmental design to the test, giving us a circular chasm to climb and run up through where we interacted with some of the aforementioned flora, did a fun bouncing puzzle, and took giant leaps from place to place. It's such a simple task to give a player, but one that shines in terms of vertical gameplay des

Many Ubisoft games follow a specific format that makes grinding more like an RPG, with skill levels often hiding quests, unlockables, and increased stats. The idea of Avatars is perfect for integrating RPG elements, as inhabiting a separate body with modifiable skills is exactly what the plot of the film is about. However, a recent trend in microtransactions is allowing the player to pay instead of grind, allowing them to skip content and get an overpowered character build fas

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has the opportunity to help the player create a similarly meaningful connection with the Banshees. They're cool to ride and what's been shown of the combat already looks incredible, but there's also a deep connection there that's valuable to the character and should be valuable to the pla

Even before it got anywhere near Pandora, the RDA held significant power. The simplest way to describe them is as a corporation that specializes in exploiting resources from outer space. They already held most of the Solar Sytem under their control. They are powerful enough to dwarf most of Earth's existing governments and even outmatch them in terms of financial or military resources, effectively becoming a government in their own right. Such an iron grip allowed them to gain, so far as Earth laws were concerned, a total monopoly of Pandora and all products produced from

When Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’s movie inspiration was released over a decade ago, it had some of the best visuals of any film at the time. Avatar’s stunning computer graphics and special effects allowed for seamless transitions between live-action shots and animated ones. A lot of technology went into making the movie one of the most technically innovative films of the time, and now it looks like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is keeping the innovative spirit of the franchise al