Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - Watch This Before You Buy!

Should You Buy Avatar Frontiers of Pandora?

This section provides an introduction to the game and its features.

General Overview

• Avatar Frontiers of Pandora is a single-player open-world game with the option for co-op mode.

• Co-op mode allows players to reach 100% completion together, even on different consoles or PC.

• Both players need to be at the same point in the story to progress in co-op mode.

• The game is NextGen only, available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

• It will run at 60 FPS on next-gen consoles and 4K 60 FPS on high-end PCs.

• The game size is approximately 90 GB on PC.

Game Editions and Pre-order Bonuses

This section explains the different editions of the game and their exclusive content.

Game Editions

• Standard Edition: Base game without additional extras.

• Gold Edition: Includes base game, season pass with two DLC story expansions, pre-order bonus Quest called "Familiar Echo," and unique resistant equipment pack.

• Ultimate Edition: Includes everything from Gold Edition plus additional cosmetic packs and a digital artbook.

Pre-order Bonuses

• Additional Child of the Two World armor pack for pre-orders of any edition.

• Exclusive Aran Warrior Pack for PS5 pre-orders.

Collector's Edition

This section discusses the Collector's Edition of Avatar Frontiers of Pandora.

• The Collector's Edition includes all content from the Ultimate Edition along with a Na'vi figurine standing on top of an AM Mech and a 128-page art book.

Collector's Edition and Live Service Game

This section discusses the Collector's Edition of the game and its value for money. It also mentions that the game is a live service game with consistent updates after launch.

Collector's Edition

• The Collector's Edition includes a steelbook case, a unique box, and three litographs.

• Compared to other recent collector editions, it offers good value for money.

Live Service Game

• The game is a live service game, meaning there will be consistent updates after launch.

• Two additional story expansions are planned for release in 2024.

• The first expansion, "Sky Break," will be released in summer next year.

• The second expansion, "Secrets of the Spies," will be released around the same time or sooner to avoid clashing with another Ubisoft game.

Storyline and Avatar Universe

This section provides information about the storyline of the game and its connection to the Avatar films. It clarifies that prior knowledge of the films is not necessary to understand the game.

Storyline

• Watching the Avatar films is not required to understand the game.

• The game's development aims to allow players to live out their own avatar fantasy in Pandora.

• The protagonist starts as a young na'vi abducted by humans running an ambassador program on Pandora before the events of the first film.

• After being placed into cryosleep for 15 years, they wake up and have to learn about na'vi culture while trying to gain favor with three clans suspicious of their human upbringing.

Connection to Avatar Universe

• The game takes place at the same time as "The Way of Water" film but does not repeat its narrative.

• While working closely with James Cameron's Lightstorm Studios, the game introduces new elements to the Avatar universe.

• The game's quality impressed the producer of the Avatar series, who mentioned borrowing some of its work for future films.

• The game will include film Easter eggs for fans but has its own unique story within the same canon world.

Regions and Clans in the Game

This section provides an overview of the three main regions and their respective clans in the game. It highlights their importance in terms of narrative and exploration.

King Law Forest

• Home to the Iran clan of peaceful Weavers who rely on king law creatures for silk production.

• The clan guides players on their first hunt and teaches them how to tame an ikran flying mount.

• Influenced by rainforest aesthetics from the Pandora films, offering a familiar setting.

• Provides a deep immersive exploration experience with dense foliage.

Upper Plains

• Accessible after progressing through the story and strengthening connections with Ian.

• A grassland region inhabited by the Zesa clan, known for living alongside gigantic beasts called zaku.

• Players can tame and ride dire horses after earning trust from this combat-centric clan.

• Combat-focused objectives involve taking down RDA outposts and human facilities.

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The Endgame Content and Final Region in Pandora

The director didn't want to give away too much information about a clan and an area on the map due to spoilers. These areas are considered endgame content and are the final regions to explore in Pandora. Each of these three regions is considerably larger than the entire maps of both Division games.

• The final regions in Pandora are endgame content.

• Each region is larger than the entire maps of both Division games.

The Size of the Map

The exact size of the map is not specified, but it is mentioned that each region is considerably larger than the entire maps of both Division games. It can be estimated to be around 60 square kilometers, which is massive.

• Each region in Pandora is considerably larger than the entire maps of both Division games.

• The estimated size of the map could be around 60 square kilometers.

Navi Senses and Exploration Modes

Navi senses allow players to activate a purple vision that highlights points of interest on the map. This feature helps players navigate and find specific objectives. There are two exploration modes: guided mode, where waypoints and map icons appear on screen, and exploration mode, where players have to figure out everything themselves.

• Navi senses highlight points of interest on the map.

• Two exploration modes: guided mode with waypoints and icons, and exploration mode without assistance.

Turning Off UI for Immersive Experience

Players have the option to turn off most of their UI elements for a more immersive experience. This allows for a full explorative experience in Pandora's vast environment.

• Players can turn off most UI elements for an immersive experience.

• Full explorative experience without distractions.

Immersive Music and Audio

The game features immersive music and audio. There is no looping of sound, and each area sounds different depending on the time of day and the specific region. The music triggers during certain quests, contributing to the overall Pandora experience.

• Each area in Pandora has unique sounds based on time of day and region.

• Immersive music triggers during quests.

NPCs' Reactions to Time of Day

NPCs in the game understand the state of the world, so their daily duties change according to the time of day. This adds a level of realism and immersion to the game.

• NPCs' daily duties change based on time of day.

• Realistic reactions from NPCs.

Outposts and Healing Pandora

Outposts are industrial factories heavily guarded by enemies. Clearing out an outpost diminishes pollution, allowing Pandora to visibly heal itself. As pollution decreases, interactions with local Navi tribes become more favorable.

• Outposts are industrial factories guarded by enemies.

• Clearing out an outpost reduces pollution and heals Pandora.

• Favorable interactions with Navi tribes as pollution decreases.

Rewards at Outposts

Clearing out an outpost rewards players with cool extra resources and crafting materials for upgrading equipment. At max level, hardcore fortresses will spawn throughout the map for further replayability.

• Clearing out an outpost rewards players with resources and crafting materials.

• Hardcore fortresses spawn at max level for additional challenges.

Stealth in Outposts

Prioritizing stealth when clearing out outposts is rewarded with more loot in treasure rooms. Players should consider using stealth as a strategy in these areas.

• Stealth is rewarded with more loot in treasure rooms.

• Consider prioritizing stealth in outposts.

Character Customization

At the start of the game, players can customize their Navi character's gender, body type, voice pitch, body paint, gear, weapons, and outfits through a player creator menu and transmog mechanic.

• Players can customize their Navi character's appearance.

• Gender, body type, voice pitch, body paint customization options.

• Gear, weapons, and outfit customization through transmog mechanic.

Movement and Traversal Mechanics

This section discusses the movement and traversal mechanics in the game, including first and third-person perspectives, various actions like jumping, sliding, crouching, sprinting, and double jumping. It also mentions climbable areas, plant puzzles, springboard plants, vine lifts for vertical traversal.

• The game allows players to perform various actions like jumping, sliding, crouching, sprinting.

• Double jump can be used to reach platforms that seem impossible to reach.

• Many areas in the game are designed to be climbable due to the agility of the navi character.

• Plant puzzles require players to touch smaller lily pads to open up passageways.

• Springboard plants throw players forward to reach different platforms.

• Vine lifts allow vertical traversal by holding X or Square on controllers.

• Certain areas may have hidden passageways accessible through vines.

Flying Mechanics

This section focuses on flying mechanics in the game. It explains how flying works using analog sticks for navigation and a boost system for increased speed. It also mentions low-level flying animations and wind resistance effects. Additionally, it highlights the ability to dismount during flight for combat purposes.

• Flying is a major highlight of the game and is enjoyable to experience.

• Navigation during flight is done using analog sticks (left stick for left/right movement and right stick for up/down movement).

• A boost system can be activated with X button on controllers for increased mount speed temporarily.

• Feeding your mount replenishes the boost bar.

• Dismounting during flight allows players to use weapons mid-air before remounting.

• Shooting down enemy pilots and gunners while flying adds an extra challenge.

Combat and Stealth Mechanics

This section covers combat and stealth mechanics in the game. It mentions the importance of playing stealthily and how enemies will respawn until certain objectives are completed. It also discusses the lack of stealth takedowns at launch and highlights the use of Hunter senses to highlight weak points on mechs.

• Playing in a stealth-focused manner is rewarded as enemies will keep respawning until specific objectives are completed.

• Clearing outposts requires turning off power or destroying generators.

• Bullets, grenades, and arrows are limited, so aggressive open combat can be punishing.

• Stealth takedowns are not available at launch, only punch animations when sneaking up on humans.

• Hunter senses can be used to highlight weak points on mechs for more damage.

• Mechs can be hacked temporarily for player advantage.

Dire Horse and Combat

This section briefly mentions the dire horse mount in the game and its temporary bond with players. It also discusses combat challenges while flying, including the need for accuracy when shooting down enemy helicopters.

• The dire horse mount is unlockable in the upper Plains region but has a temporary bond with players.

• Unlike the ikran mount, dire horses are expendable and not customizable like Horizon Forbidden West's mount summon mechanic.

• Combat while flying requires accuracy as enemies can quickly eliminate players if they hover stationary in the air while attacking helicopters.

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Combat System and Weapons

This section discusses the combat system in the game, which prioritizes range in the first-person perspective. It also covers the available weapons and their characteristics.

Combat System

• The combat system focuses on range and is similar to an FPS game like Call of Duty.

• Aim assist is built-in, and players can adjust the AI difficulty for more or less challenge.

Weapons

• There are no melee weapons in the game, except for fists.

• Available Navi weapons include Longbow (standard bow), Heavy Bow (long-range sniper rifle), Short Bow (SMG equivalent bow), Spear Thrower, and Starf Sling (grenade launcher).

• Human weapons include Assault Rifle, Shotgun, RPG, and Stun Grenades.

• Ammunition needs to be crafted for all weapons using a weapon wheel similar to Far Cry 6 or Horizon games.

Level Progression and Skills

This section covers the level progression system in the game and provides an overview of the skill tree menu.

Level Progression

• The game has a leveling system with a maximum level of 20.

• Ubisoft has not provided detailed information about the skill tree menu until launch day.

Skill Trees

• There are five different skill trees in the game's skill menu.

• Each tree unlocks a specific skill or ability after maxing it out.

• Examples include improved healing abilities, combat proficiency, tracking animals, riding creatures, cooking/crafting attributes.

Harvesting System and Crafting

This section explains the harvesting system in the game where players need to pick plants and fruits without damaging them. It also discusses crafting high-quality gear and food.

Harvesting System

• Players need to rotate joysticks to find the correct angle and trigger a button to pick plants and fruits without damaging them.

• The rarer the plant, the more difficult it is to pick, but it grants additional bonuses when successfully picked.

• Crafting high-quality gear and food requires these harvested resources.

Crafting Bench

• Resources collected from hunting animals can also be used for crafting.

• Using Na'vi senses, players can track animals and make clean kills for better resources.

• After gathering necessary resources, players need to return to a crafting bench for crafting items.

New Section Understanding the Gameplay Mechanics and Features

In this section, the speaker discusses various gameplay mechanics and features of the game. They mention mini hacking games, photo mode, future updates, gear packs, and a credit code option.

Mini Hacking Games

• The game includes mini hacking games similar to Spider-Man 2.

• Players need to control L2 and R2 buttons on their controller to line up circles and unlock terminals.

• Autocomplete option is available in the settings menu to skip this mechanic.

Photo Mode

• The game offers a photo mode with the option to transition into third-person mode for capturing cool clips.

• Useful for in-game photographers or players who enjoy taking screenshots.

Future Updates and Expansions

• The game follows a live service model with main narrative story on launch followed by updates and expansions.

• Two larger expansions with new stories are planned for release in 2024.

• Expect regular updates, armor packs, gear packs similar to Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Gear Packs and Cosmetic Items

• Players can purchase additional cosmetic gear packs for their characters.

• These gear packs can be used to show off in co-op mode.

• Fantasy-based gear packs are expected before Christmas.

Credit Code Option

• Players are encouraged to use the "Andy reloads" credit code when making purchases in the Ubisoft store.

• Using this code supports the content creator directly.

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