Disney and Tencent have jointly announced a new Avatar MMORPG for iOS and Android, but there has been little to see so far. Now, numerous YouTubers have shared first gameplay insights into the game.
What kind of game is this? Avatar: Reckoning has been announced as a new “MMO RPG Shooter” for mobile devices, which is supposed to offer both single-player and multiplayer elements. However, there have been few official details so far.
However, some players have shown, using a test version, what you can approximately expect from the game.
The introduction to the game is somewhat reminiscent of the film that started the entire franchise: You arrive as part of a human military unit on the planet Pandora. There, you take on an “Avatar” – a kind of shell that corresponds to the Na’vi, the blue inhabitants of the planet.
You can see what it all looks like, for example, in the gameplay video from “Techzamazing” on YouTube:
What is included in Avatar: Reckoning for iOS and Android?
At the start, you go through a longer introduction that teaches you the basic mechanics of the game. This mainly takes place on the military base, but it doesn’t take too long before you also encounter the first Na’vi and, a little later, other allies.
- The game offers a story with a strong focus on shooter elements
- There are also melee weapons
- Climbing passages are also part of the challenges
- In the character editor, you can customize your own avatar
- You will go through flying segments and can control mechs
- The game relies on touch controls with buttons for weapons, jumps, and more
In addition, you can go on missions together with other players. Enemies include the numerous creatures you can encounter on the planet Pandora.
Boss fights also seem to be on the agenda – in the gameplay video from “VinIsHere”, battles against creatures such as the “Hammerhead Titanothere” or the “Viperwolf Leader” are shown.
What else is known about the game? There is still little information about the game. What is certain is that it will be a purely mobile experience that will be based on Unreal Engine 4. On PC, it is only playable through workarounds like “Google Play Games”, if at all.
Avatar: Reckoning will bring multiplayer elements in PvP and PvE, but when you can play them is still uncertain: So far, only “2022” has been given as the release date, and there is no more detailed timeframe yet.
However, “Reckoning” is not the only place where you will soon encounter the blue aliens again. Among other things, the film sequel “Avatar 2” has been announced for December 16, 2022.
Furthermore, during the Ubisoft Forward 2021, the new game “Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora” was announced. This is an action-adventure, whose trailer stirred excitement among fans with great visuals.
