Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Lets You Experience The World Of The Na’vi From A Whole New Perspective

This week I spent some time with the new upcoming Avatar – Frontiers of PandoraThe Avatar movie franchise inspired this open-world experience. I got to play the demo and get a feel for the fighting, connect with my Ikrans, and explore the Western Frontier.

In one of the first missions, I’m tasked with finding a type of nectar for someone at my camp. Fortunately, I’m equipped with a handy sense that allows me to easily track down the needed material. On the way, it becomes apparent just how self-sufficient I’m permitted to be as part of a Na’vi clan. It was easy to gather resources for crafting ammo or other useful items, which I then took to my campsite. I had a craft system that allowed me to always be prepared against whatever the wilderness held.

The commerce in this camp is kindness. I can gain favour among my fellow Na’vi by helping them out and donating resources, and spend the favour gained on new tools and upgrades. There’s also a skill tree, which allowed me to gain new abilities and build out the character I wanted. 

Before long, I’m back out in the wilds, trekking towards a mission that will reward me with my very own Ikran. In the Avatar universe, Na’vi can form a lifelong bond with these impressive flying creatures, but such a friendship is not easily earned. Here, I put the traversal mechanics to the test, leaping through canopies, grappling up vines and navigating the peaks until I was able to finally bond with my Ikran, which I lovingly named ‘Floof’.

I was able to see the vastness and beauty of this planet from the sky on the back Floof. Ground level, there are many unpredictable obstacles, strange noises, creatures and foliage, which can cause serious trouble. On Floof I am invincible. Swerving through sky islands, and nosediving to new places at my will, makes me feel like a superhero. Here, the sense of adventure is unparalleled. It feels like I could do and go anywhere I wanted. 

My mind is buzzing with ideas. I’m circling a large RDA facility, brimming with workers and dangerous robots. I have to close this facility down in order to prevent it from disrupting a species of locals. I am vastly outnumbered by threats, but I’m given plenty of ways to sneak around, use the environments to my advantage, and of course, use Floof for a tactical escape if necessary. It’s all about how you approach the situation. I enjoyed accidentally shooting an arrow at some pipes above. 

After the RDA was dealt with, I ended my playtime with the game. While I had great fun with the combat (I’m a sucker for a good, thwumpy bow) and even more fun zipping around on my Ikran, I could have spent much longer digging into these complex systems and exploring this behemoth jungle. This snippet is a good indication of the game’s complexity. Avatar – Frontiers of PandoraThis is going to be a great adventure.

AVATAR: FRONTIERS OF PANDORA™

UBISOFT

☆☆☆☆☆
16

★★★★★

$69.99

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is a first person, action-adventure game developed by Massive Entertainment – a Ubisoft studio, in collaboration with Lightstorm Entertainment and Disney.

Avatar Frontiers of Pandora is a new open-world experience that brings the world of Pandora to life with its allure and beauty.

In this new, standalone story, play as a Na’vi and embark on a journey across the Western Frontier, a never-before-seen part of Pandora. Explore an interactive world filled with unique characters and creatures, while battling the RDA’s powerful forces.