Ubisoft announced some of the most significant news ever in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which players will remember for a long time. The ‘From The Ashes’ expansion will allow players to be So’lek and fight alongside hunters and the RDA. A year has passed since the game was first released, and now, it seems that for everyone who already had been part of that little of Pandora’s world, it is a major event.
What else could we possibly get? The expansion appears to inject a new character into the Scenario who will enable you to become So’lek – or should I say Na’vi feet? The combined RDA and Ash Clan shall be the least expected consequence for the Na’vi that have faced the biggest threat in Pandora’s history. Players will be right at that war’s center.
Ubisoft’s announcement has caused a stir in the gaming community’s reaction. Gamers went crazy over the announcement. The announcements led to an uproar of reactions from gamers. Some gamers were absolutely ecstatic. one gamer even called it “the most underrated game in the last five years.” Another player responded by saying, “They’ll have a great time enjoying this love the movies and games and this one will be awesome” revealing the fact that the Avatar franchise still has that magic touch.
But what is it that gets so interesting? Not everyone is excited about the idea of being the Na’vi. One player bluntly stated, “I would 100% buy an avatar game if we played as the humans.” This makes one really wonder whether Ubisoft would ever consider this aspect in its future content design? Taking control over the RDA would give an entirely different experience, engaging in the war through human technology opposed to using Na’vi weapons.
The technology topic has come up and one of the most talked-about issues lately has been the commitment to the third-person view update that Ubisoft will be implementing. Many gamers have been seen begging for this update to arrive soon. One gamer admitted, “I have waited for the game and all its expansions but just waiting for that update till I start it,” which suggests quite a dedication – even after buying everything they are still waiting for the change in the viewpoint to start playing.
There are numerous requests for GamePass proposals, with players wishing Ubisoft would include the expansion in Microsoft’s subscription service to “let thousands enjoy it.” Considering the increasing prices of games, this could be a reasonable suggestion from a player’s point of view, but it is still unclear what Ubisoft’s plans in this area are.
Besides, gamer concerns about game performance – one user queried if the bug-fixing patch for the PS5 Pro version would be released simultaneously with the expansion. However, another gamer supported the game by stating, “The Pandora they built is freaking beautiful” and going on to say “the game deserves better treatment from gaming media and community.”
And the most amazing thing about it is the excitement from people’s side toward this game world. No doubt, the ones who mention graphics or gameplay are very much enthused players who are imagining paths into this universe and witnessing new stories. Ubisoft’s move to add more characters to the playable roster indicates that they are paying attention to fans and providing them with new opportunities to explore Pandora.
The expansion title, “From the Ashes,” suggests that maybe the aftermath of the past events in the game will be the worst. RDA and Ash Clan at each other’s throats? It is definitely going to be one hot battle. I am curious to know how they are going to balance the difficulty, as it appears that no one is going to survive in such gameplay.
And when we mention So’lek, very little has been shown about this character in the announcement, but rather than creating our own character, becoming a very specific Na’vi warrior might offer a more focused narrative experience. Sometimes, having a predefined character allows developers to tell a tighter, more personal story, which could be exactly what Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora needs to really grab the players who were undecided about getting the game.
This expansion’s timing is super curious too. The Avatar movie saga, which has been a great piggy bank for the movie companies, is hot and it is a good idea to keep the game universe a little fresh and growing at the same time. It retains the gamers’ interest in the game in between the movie releases and the whole world’s love of the fans is really being built now.
However, mixed reactions are there to see – one can find everything from pure excitement to technical concerns to requests for completely different gameplay perspectives – it is an indicator of a wide user base with different expectations, that is, Ubisoft has a diverse player base with different expectations. It must be difficult to balance all those wants and needs, but if this expansion promises epic battles and new character experiences, it could win over the skeptics.
For the time being, Avatar fans at least have something new to expect. Whether you are waiting for that third-person update or ready to jump in as So’lek right away, one cannot ignore that Ubisoft is supporting this game in very ways that should make players feel grateful. The world of Pandora continues to expand and to be honest? That is a pretty cool thing for all who have fallen in love with the floating mountains and bioluminescent forests.
