<br>Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is a game with lots of potential despite only having one film’s worth of mythology to work with so far. Capturing the years of world-building that James Cameron and the production team have created is no small task but given time the game could end up having a unique and unexplored alien world to discover. At the end of the day, it’s up to Ubisoft to decide whether microtransactions are right for **Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora ** , and hopefully, the game’s world won’t suffer from<br><br> <br>The good news is that, although it is tied to an existing franchise, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora presents an opportunity for Ubisoft to start fresh with a story and not worry about years of franchise baggage. Since Frontiers of Pandora will not be following film protagonist Jake Sully, Ubisoft can aim for a self-contained, satisfying, and simple story that doesn't overextend itself the same way that Assassin's Creed does with overly complex conspiracies, time travel elements, and poorly planned science-fiction concepts. Ubisoft will probably want to leave the door open for a Frontiers of Pandora sequel, but that doesn't mean that a gratifying and conclusive narrative can't be achieved in a single g<br> <br>There are many ways that Ubisoft could make players pay for progression through the game. Even with the game focusing on the Na’vi people and the natural landscape of Pandora, Frontiers of Pandora can monetize cosmetics as well as the general progression through the game. From costumes to fast travel to creatures, the new Avatar game could give players plenty of opportunities to spend real mo<br><br> <br>In the Avatar film , the Mountain Banshees mark a significant rite of passage that is essential for all members of the Na'vi. The creatures look somewhat like dragons and serve as mounts and companions for their warriors. For Jake Sully, obtaining a Banshee of his own is one of the most important story beats because it means he has been fully accepted into the tribe as a warrior, to the point of being allowed to take a wife. It's essentially a coming-of-age ceremony that every Na'vi must compl<br><br> <br>All that's been revealed about the story so far is that the Na'vi are engaged in a war against humans, who intend on colonizing and industrializing the planet. That's basically the same conflict in the film, but the journey the player takes to stop them is a standalone story. The Avatar game was announced in 2017 but this is the first glimpse fans have seen of the game. There's a lot to unpack from the trailer and lots of exciting possibilities for both story and gameplay, but the most exciting thing showcased in the trailer is the confirmation of flying Bansh<br><br> <br>Ubisoft has been aggressively ramping up its microtransactions over the past ten years, and the Assassin's Creed franchise is a prime example of this. Assassin's Creed releases following Assassin's Creed: Unity have had some of the most egregious microtransactions in a single-player game. While AC Valhalla 's armory might get fans playing again , this same loot-centric game design and increasingly MMO-style progression systems are underpinned by in-game purchases of cosmetics and gear. Perhaps the worst in-game purchases, however, come in the form of XP boosters, which have a direct impact on the glacial pace of base-game leveling and upgrad<br><br> <br>Maps in expansive story-based open-world games like Frontiers of Pandora have multiple games worth of content spread out across the world, Suggested Web site 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<br><br> <br>Interestingly, this is not the first time that Ubisoft has worked on a game in this world. They had previously released James Cameron's Avatar: The Video Game in 2009 which was a third-person action-adventure. The title received mixed reviews and wasn't considered a great expansion of the franchise , but Ubisoft would have learned a lot of lessons si<br><br> <br>Unfortunately, Ubisoft doesn't appear to be interested in toning down microtransactions any time soon, if AC Valhalla and the upcoming live-service Assassin's Creed are any indication. Still, if Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora can resist the urge to commodify collectibles, gear pieces, and in-game currency, tying these resources to real-world money, it would result in a game that is much less frustrating and more focused on offering a fun experience over one that has the most profit potential. The game would also avoid the problems that Assassin's Creed games face when it comes to pac<br><br> <br>When rumors initially began back in 2017 that Ubisoft could be making an Avatar game, reports indicated that they would also be using the Snowdrop Engine . Fast-forwarding to the present day and it's been confirmed that the Snowdrop engine will indeed be the backbone of this experien<br>
