Summary
Avatar: The Last Airbenderis getting a competitive multiplayer fighting game next year. Nickelodeon’sAvatar: The Last Airbenderanimated series introduced a world comprised of four different nations, each one modeled after four basic elements that can be controlled by certain people known as “Benders.” At the heart of the show’s story is Aang, the titular Avatar who can command all four elements, and his growing group of friends who must work together to stop the oppressive Fire Nation from conquering the world.
Avatar: The Last Airbenderran for three seasons on Nickelodeon, earning widespread acclaim for its rich setting and surprisingly deep plot and narrative themes. There have beennumerousAvatarvideo gamesof varying quality over the years, with the most recent one being 2023’s ill-receivedAvatar The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance. VariousAvatarcharacters have also appeared in crossover titles like theNickelodeon Kart Racers2 series andNickelodeon All-Star Brawl, including a few from the sequel series,The Legend of Korra.
Earlier this week, publisher and distributor Maximum Games released its roadmap for 2024 on its official YouTube channel, as reported byGematsu. During this, it announced that it has entered a partnership with Paramount Consumer Products todevelop a competitive multiplayer gameset in the universe ofAvatar: The Last Airbender. Maximum CEO Christina Seelye said that this game will be released in Early Access in 2025, but gave no other details about its developer or what platforms it will be available on.
Avatar’s New Multiplayer Title Comes At An Exciting Time For The Franchise
This newly-announcedAvatar: The Last Airbendergame is coming just as the franchise has reentered the public zeitgeist, thanks to several different projects coming in the next few years. A live-action adaptation ofthe originalAvatar: The Last Airbenderserieswill premiere on Netflix on February 22, and Paramount is producing three follow-up animated films under its Avatar Studios division, spearheaded by originalAvatarcreators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.
The timing couldn’t be better for a new wave ofAvatar: The Last Airbendervideo games, even iflast year’sQuest for Balanceleft much to be desired for fans of the series. There isn’t a whole lot of information about Maximum Games’ newly announcedAvatar: The Last Airbendermultiplayer fighting game as of this writing, but the franchise does lend itself well to the genre thanks to its many memorable characters and special powers that draw from the elements of nature itself.
Team Avatar is back in this action-adventure game! Relive the epic adventure of the original Avatar: The Last Airbender series, as you play as Aang and his friends and master the elements, explore the most unique locations from the series, solve challenging environmental puzzles and experience the most heart touching moments of Aang’s story. Play the story solo or with a friend through the game’s unique two-player co-op mode. Embrace Your Destiny and experience Aang’s original adventure. Replay any of the 18 thrilling chapters whenever you choose to experience your favorite moments from the series.Explore the World of Avatar and travel across the four nations through a 1-2 player co-op 18 chapter adventure.Play as 9 iconic characters including Aang, Toph, Sokka, and Katara.Unlock the Mysteries and navigate challenging puzzles using bending and the unique abilities of water, earth, fire and air; upgrade your abilities throughout the story to unleash the full potential of Avatar!
