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A video game adaptation of the classic Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender Coming soon. Arriving from 2005 to 2008, Avatar is an animated fantasy series set in a world of elemental “Benders,” who can control water, earth, fire, and air at will. It centers on Aang, the last of a lost tribe of airbenders destined to master all four elements and become the Avatar. Wildly popular during its original run, Avatar Spawned the spin-off series The Legend of KorraTwo live-action adaptations, three comic runs, a Avatar book series, and a whole host of video games.
But his newest video game adaptation will be his biggest, according to IGN. The upcoming Avatar Video game will be an RPGAllowing players to take control of the elements as they explore an immersive world. Developed by Saber Interactive (of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 fame) and Paramount’s in-house game studio, the as-yet-untitled game will be set thousands of years before the events of the show, with a “Never-before-seen“Avatar in an original story.
What to expect from the new avatar game
Gameplay, Story and other details
Some details have been revealed about these Avatar Play so far – Things like title, release date and gameplay details are still to come. Saber Interactive Head of IP Development & Licensing Josh Austin promises a faithful adaptation: “At Saber, we are all truly fans of the IP we work with. Our team members are some of the most dedicated, passionate creatives and it is an honor to join forces with Avatar Studios and Paramount Games to further expand The Avatar Legends universe in video games.“
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The Avatar RPG is part of a larger effort from series creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko to Expand and extend the life of the Avatar franchise with its own dedicated Avatar Studios. The project was revealed in 2021 along with the announcement of a new animated film, Aang: The Last Airbenderwhich has not yet matured. Still, his story will likely incorporate elements from elsewhere in the Avatar Franchise as part of this larger effort to create a cohesive whole.
It’s about time Avatar got a AAA game
The series is ripe for adaptation
I hardly need to explain why An Avatar Video game makes perfect sense: Most fantasy RPGs use elemental systems of damage to calculate strengths and weaknesses anyway. Besides, anyone who grew up watching the show always wanted to be a bender of some sort – I can still remember the playground arguments about which nation was better. An accurate, complete video game adaptation is the next best thing.
But The Avatar Franchise has a spotty history with video games. It was more than a few, most prominently 2006s Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequels. As with most multi-platform, IP adaptations of its day, this one was not well received critically; However, in a testament to the popularity of the series, the games still sold well. Since then, it has been poorly reviewed Search for balanceCriticized for its poor performance and rushed handling of Avatars history, and the short-lived mobile game Avatar Generations.
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basically, Avatar Deserves better. It’s such an iconic series, and for good reason. It is fondly remembered for its distinctive art style and well-crafted world, both of which lend themselves effortlessly to video game adaptation. Doug Rosen, SVP, games and emerging media at Paramount, acknowledged this in a press release, saying, “We know loyal fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender have been eager for more stories that bring them into the universe of the show, and through gaming, we can expand the world-building and allow fans to experience the new content in a fully immersive way.”
So the next adaptation could be that one Avatar Truly deserved. There is still a way to go, but only time will tell if the newly announced Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG is everything it’s cracked up to be.
Source: IGN