(SeaPRwire) – A dozen years after the conclusion of The Legend of Korra, the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise is undergoing a resurgence. Netflix’s live-action TV series, despite mixed reactions from critics and fans, has already been renewed for two additional seasons, with Season 2 set to arrive later this year. However, if revisiting the original story isn’t what you seek, have no worry; this year brings the release of Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender, the franchise’s first feature film, while 2027 will finally introduce the long-awaited third series, Avatar: Seven Havens.
Driven by a surge of nostalgic interest when the series debuted on Netflix in 2020, the establishment of Nickelodeon’s Avatar Studios the following year, and the franchise marking its 20-year milestone last year, the Avatar community has continued to expand, creating a need for new material. Fans not only have a new film and series to anticipate but will also see a much-delayed first this year: a fighting game set within the Avatar universe.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is an upcoming 2v2 brawler developed by The Gameplay Group, a team known for reviving and supporting titles like Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age (a dieselpunk western fighter) and Them’s Fighting Herds (a fighting game featuring woodland animals). Rather than pursuing 3D gameplay or hyper-realism, Avatar Legends is capturing the show’s animation style and retaining the retro, 2D playstyle used by countless fighting games, from Mortal Kombat to Marvel vs. Capcom.
With nine console games released over two decades, it’s notable that Avatar has never had a proper fighting game—especially since the franchise’s core concept aligns so well with the genre’s varied playstyles. No two characters will play identically (the game launches with 12), and while both Korra and Aang are playable, early gameplay glimpses show they’ll utilize their mastery of all four elements differently, with Korra possibly being a slower, heavier hitter. There’s significant potential for creative variation in the roster, particularly with non-bending playable characters like Sokka.
The game also includes a story mode, and given its roster features characters from different eras of the ATLA timeline, it’s reasonable to assume the story will likely adapt the linear plot of the TV shows. There’s also a possibility the game could be a non-canon reimagining of the franchise’s timeline, using time travel or alternate universes to pit characters who never interacted—such as Azula and Korra—against each other. The Gameplay Group has the flexibility to take a unique approach to the franchise’s lore, as long as the final product blends fighting game conventions with the elements that have made Avatar a beloved, long-standing property.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game will be released on July 2, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, and Steam.
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