Like other creatures on Pandora, the Na'vi can connect to Ikran through their braids, which act like chords joining them together. What distinguishes Ikran, however, is setting up the link permanently ties it to the rider. This means that any Na'vi and an Ikran that form this link remain lifelong companions. Because of this, many Na'vi clans view bonding with an Ikran as a rite of passage and most Na'vi warriors have an Ik

Interestingly, this is not the first time that Ubisoft has worked on a game in this world. They had previously released James Cameron's Avatar: The Video Game in 2009 which was a third-person action-adventure. The title received mixed reviews and wasn't considered a great expansion of the franchise , but Ubisoft would have learned a lot of lessons si

Frontiers of Pandora shakes things up. The protagonist is not a human in a Na'vi body, but an actual Na'vi. Granted, they are a Na'vi who grew up under unusual circumstances that resulted in a limited understanding of Na'vi culture, but they are not an Avatar, nonethel

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

In 2008, James Cameron released his ambitious blockbuster Avatar . The action-packed epic was structured around a science fiction-based allegorization for colonialism, all set against the backdrop of an alien planet called Pandora. The film was a huge success, beating Cameron's own Titanic as the highest-grossing film of all time and elevating 3D technology to more than just a simple marketing gimmick. Although the film's initially positive reception would eventually give way to a hateful bandwagon, its success made it clear fans had not seen the last of Pandora. A sequel seemed inevitable, even if it took over a decade to m

The first thing I noticed when jumping into the game was how much of its control scheme and gameplay mechanics feel transplanted from Ubisoft’s long-running open-world series. I can pull back a bow similarly, or sprint forward to clamber up platforms in ways that feel almost identical. You can’t shake the similarities, so much so that it wouldn’t be a stretch to label Frontiers of Pandora as a licensed side project, one that takes an existing universe and applies the Far Cry model to it.

Firstly, the first-person perspective has continued to be a popular one in the industry, with games that boast the feature still performing well. Secondly, with such an immersive world, it gives the player the chance to completely experience pandora exploration after Credits firsthand. What's more, the title would likely play well in VR if the opportunity ari

Weapons are quite varied as well. Thanks to her unique background, the protagonist can handle different types of firearms, or she can go for a quieter approach with a bow and arrow, or combine them with explosive arrows. A big part of the appeal of Far Cry is the variety of weapons and ways to accomplish tasks. It looks like Frontiers of Pandora is going to deli

In addition to the film sequel The Way of Water , the world is getting revisited with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora . Ubisoft'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

Even with how hard it has been to get a hold of next-gen consoles it is likely only the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles could handle the workload of Frontiers of Pandora . Where PCs are upgradable the static nature of console hardware probably has no ideal technical solution for the game to be realized correctly on last-gen consoles. The decision was likely hard to make but the commitment put into the Avatar game has helped Ubisoft earn Disney's tru

The game's wider landscapes also take advantage of the leap in technology to deliver beautiful views and populate a staggering amount of assets. In the sky, volumetric clouds add depth as players fly around on Banshees . These areas may have only appeared as a blue background on less advanced systems. The cloud cover and real-time wind may not generate ecosystems as diverse as the ones players will likely find across the surface of Pandora but it is still an awesome display of what the game is trying to