After taking a 13-year hiatus, theAvatarfranchise is finally back in full force, with a few games in the works, and a whole slew of sequels gearing up to release very soon. But while fans have finally seen a trailer forAvatar: The Way of Water, and gameplay has been revealed for the upcomingmobile MMOAvatar: Reckoning, fans still haven’t really seen anything fromAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora,a flagship open-world title from Ubisoft that’s been in development since 2017.
Announced over five years ago,Avatar: Frontiers of Pandorais set to be a sprawling open-world RPG, developed usingUbisoft’s groundbreaking Snowdrop engine. Apparently boasting some of the best visuals in the gaming industry so far, and immersive gameplay,Avatar: Frontiers of Pandorahas been one of the most anticipated games for quite some time, but there’s only so long fans can keep their excitement up for, and it’s been a while since they’ve heard anything regarding the game.
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Back whenAvatar: Frontiers of Pandorawas first announced, the only information given to the public was that Massive Entertainment was working on a game set withinJames Cameron’sAvataruniverse. Though a few leaks and rumors sprouted up every now and then, the next official word about the project wouldn’t come until E3 2021, when its title was revealed to beAvatar: Frontiers of Pandoraand a brief cinematic trailer was shown.
Over the course of about two and a half minutes, this reveal trailer showed off some truly impressive environments and character models. The trailer showcased lush green fields, arching foliage, vibrant wildlife, and plenty ofAvatar-esque bioluminescence. The trailer showed the Na’vi in their homes, taking care of the wilderness and caring for their animals, before cutting to the RDA and their destructive technology. The trailer ends with an aerial fight between twoNa’vi on their flying Banshees, and two RDA Samson helicopters, giving a hint at the game’s possible conflict.
That 2021 trailer is the last timeAvatar: Frontiers of Pandorahas been seen. Originally,Frontiers of Pandorawas set to release in 2022, but it was quickly delayed to 2023. However, according to new financial reports from Ubisoft, the game may not release until 2024. Regardless of its release date, though, it’s imperative that Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment show : Frontiers of Pandorasoon, as fan anticipation is slowly dying out. This is especially true for fans who were expecting to seeFrontiers of Pandoraduring the recent Disney and Marvel Games Showcase, or the recent Ubisoft Forward Showcase, as they now feel disappointed with the lack of any news or updates.
WithAvatar: The Way of Waterreleasing in just a few weeks' time, Ubisoft has the perfect opportunity to promoteFrontiers of Pandora. Even if the game is still a year or two away, it’s never too early to get the hype train going, and inFrontiers of Pandora’s case, it just needs restarting.Avatar 2is sure to bring a lot of attention to the franchise, and Ubisoft needs to use that momentum to getFrontiers of Pandorainto the mainstream consciousness. While fans really want a full reveal ofFrontiers of Pandora’s gameplay, story, and characters, they’re desperate for any confirmation that the game is still coming out, and all Ubisoft and Massive need to do is just release one in-engine trailer to keep the flames stoked.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandorais in development
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