A new AAA video game based on the Avatar Legends universe, the multimedia franchise centered on the world first introduced by Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, is currently in development for PC and consoles, Paramount Game Studios and Saber Interactive have announced. Avatar Studios, a division of Nickelodeon Animation Studio that was formed in February 2021 to oversee the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise, is also involved with the game, which is said to feature not only a brand-new story, but also a never-before-seen Avatar. A press release for Saber’s untitled Avatar game, as well as a trailer for 2023’s Avatar: The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance, can be found below.
Created for PC and consoles, the action-RPG title will follow a brand-new story, developed in close collaboration with Avatar Studios, which drops players into the world of the franchise where they can take on the role of an all-new, never-before-seen Avatar. Set thousands of years in the past, players can expect to be immersed in a vibrant world, master all four elements, engage in dynamic combat alongside companions, and experience the challenges and decisions that come with being the keeper of balance in the world. The game will include both familiar and new elements from the franchise, offering fans an opportunity to deeply connect to the world and become the hero of this unexplored era.
“We know loyal fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender have been eager for more stories that bring them into the universe of the show, and through gaming, we’re able to expand the world-building and allow fans to experience the new content in a completely immersive way,” said Doug Rosen, SVP, Games and Emerging Media at Paramount. “Saber Interactive has a proven track record in bringing IP-based games to life, and we are excited to co-fund this AAA title alongside them and let fans experience this world first-hand.”
“At Saber, we are all truly fans of the IP we work with,” said Josh Austin, Head of IP Development & Licensing, Saber Interactive. “Our team members are some of the most devoted, passionate creatives out there and it’s an honor to join forces with Avatar Studios and Paramount Games to further expand the Avatar Legends universe in video games. This unique co-fund structure is a result of our ever-expanding collaboration with Paramount, which started over a decade ago with WWZ, and we’re excited for all that’s on the horizon.”
The announcement of this new game comes after the success of several Paramount Game Studios titles, including Tribute Games and Dotemu’s Shredder’s Revenge, and Scopely’s Star Trek Fleet Command, as well as Saber Interactive’s recently released Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, currently one of the bestselling and top-rated games in the world. This new Avatar Legends title reflects the companies’ shared desire to continue their long-term strategic partnership to bring Paramount IP to life through gaming which includes World War Z, a now dominant game franchise with tens of millions of users, and the highly-anticipated A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, releasing later this month.