The detailed gameplay also revealed how the skill upgrades would work. One of the skills displayed in the trailer was a combat focus of a dark blue cloud highlighting enemies in orange. You'll probably be able to get an enhancement for it, and you can do this by the Na'vi way of attaching your hair's neural tendrils with a Tarsyu pl

Admittedly, a lot of the Ikran's anatomy is pretty confusing even to the greatest biologists. Suffice it to say that they are large flying creatures that look these up vaguely like pterodactyls with a few strange traits- the most obvious probably being the ridge protruding from the lower jaw. The full body is almost snake-like, with four limbs that function as both legs and wings. A person could easily be forgiven for assuming Ikran to be reptilian, as they certainly appear that way on the outside. In actuality, it is capable of regulating its own body temperature and shares a lot of traits closer to birds. Other notable traits include four eyes- two pairs that serve differering functions- and an organic air intake sys

A big theme in the movie was the interconnectedness of Pandora's ecosystem. The Na'vi held a deep connection to it both figuratively and literally. The braids on the back of their heads could literally be connected to Pandora's wildlife, like a USB ca

The Na'vi, a race of blue-skinned gigantic humanoids indigenous to Pandora, have always been crucial to the lore surrounding Avatar . Their conflict with the RDA is what drives the entire plot, but it is still a story about humans. The original film's protagonist started as a human, even if he ended up preferring his Na'vi body (the titular "avatar"), and he had several human allies that made up the core c

Many Ubisoft games follow a specific format that makes grinding more like an RPG, with skill levels often hiding quests, unlockables, and increased stats. The idea of Avatars is perfect for integrating RPG elements, as inhabiting a separate body with modifiable skills is exactly what the plot of the film is about. However, a recent trend in microtransactions is allowing the player to pay instead of grind, allowing them to skip content and get an overpowered character build fas

If there is a section of the game that lets players infiltrate the RDA, the possibilities for microtransactions increase substantially. The Avatar series already has weapons, helicopters, and other vehicles that have been created specifically for the world of Pandora. Unlocks could include the various assault ships, trucks, and gunships that players could use to take the land and find Unobtanium. Locking these behind paywalls or making them easier to grind toward with a premium currency could make Frontiers of Pandora more like Assassin's Cre

Maps in expansive story-based open-world games like Frontiers of Pandora have multiple games worth of content spread out across the world, and players may want to skip past flying to their questline’s destination. It’s not common, but a system that trades premium currency for the ability to warp to new locations could be integrated into Frontiers of Pandora to bridge the gap between these massive biomes. While it's likely that cosmetics for these vehicles and animals will be locked behind microtransactions, there's a real chance that the transport itself will be restricted as w

In 2008, James Cameron released his ambitious blockbuster Avatar . The action-packed epic was structured around a science fiction-based allegorization for colonialism, all set against the backdrop of an alien planet called Pandora. The film was a huge success, beating Cameron's own Titanic as the highest-grossing film of all time and elevating 3D technology to more than just a simple marketing gimmick. Although the film's initially positive reception would eventually give way to a hateful bandwagon, its success made it clear fans had not seen the last of Pandora. A sequel seemed inevitable, even if it took over a decade to m

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora comes from Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment, a developer known for co-op multiplayer titles that previously helmed Tom Clancy's The Division third-person multiplayer shooter games, and they're bringing a bit of that into Frontiers. Massive also developed Far Cry 3 , so that's probably where those influences come

That said, if Frontiers of Pandora is anything to go by, the RDA did not take defeat well. Fifteen years later, it appears they're back in full force, probably wanting payback after the events of the movie. From the looks of things, they've even expanded their operations on Pandora. The player will naturally learn how to fight the RDA and their machines, being able to lay waste on everything from mech suits to helicopt

James Cameron's ambitious sci-fi epic Avatar introduced fans to the alien world of Pandora. This was a planet that certainly felt alien, with its jungles full of odd creatures that at most only vaguely resemble those of Earth. Among the many peculiar creatures to be prominently featured was a flying animal referred to as a mountain banshee by humans and the Ikran by the Na'vi. These large creatures have a prominent role in Na'vi culture, with one spending a portion of the film as a companion of protagonist Jake Sully. Their role in the movie and subsequent material has allowed the Ikran to stand out among Pandora's wildl