You may have thought of the universe of James Cameron given the movie news, but it is indeed a game based on the animated series in question here. Too bad Square Enix shows absolutely nothing about it, contenting itself with announcing that this free-to-play game will make its debut in soft launch in Canada, Denmark, South Africa and Sweden. The rest of the world will follow in due course.
Developed hand in hand with the Canadian studio Navigator Games, Avatar: Generations is the second project from Square Enix London Studio after Tomb Raider Reloaded, whose release is also expected this year. The first chapter of the adventure will feature Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, Suki and Zuko, along with loyal Appa and Momo, as they embark on a quest across the world to fulfill Aang’s destiny.
Future expansions will feature avatars Kyoshi, Korra, Roku and more, we’re told. The game will feature team-based battles and open-world adventure sequences to revisit well-known fan locations, stories, characters and events. The system should be based on recruiting new heroes and upgrading/customizing them.
“With such a globally loved brand, we have strived to create a game that expands on the rich and legendary universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender in a way that is authentic and exciting for fans of the series and role-playing games. At the same time, we’ve made sure the game remains accessible to anyone who doesn’t traditionally play RPGs.“, can we read in the press release.
As announced last June, three new Avatar: The Last Airbender animated films are in the works. Netflix is also working on a live-action adaptation of this series, the 61 episodes of which were released between 2005 and 2008 before giving birth to a 52-episode sequel, The Legend of Korra.