Saber Interactive has been on a bit of a roll lately. They recently released the excellent Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 and also have A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead releasing later this month. Now they have team up with Paramount Game Studios to create the first ever AAA game set within the Avatar: The Last Airbender world.
The new Last Airbender game, which will be coming to PC and consoles, will be an RPG with a brand new story developed in collaboration with Avatar Studios. Players will be dropped into the Avatar world playing as a never before seen Avatar. The game will be set thousands of years in the past and 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."
Avatar The Last Airbender will certainly be something new for Saber Interactive who has typically developed shooters in the past. This will be their first time leading an RPG project as they continue to expand their horizons. It will also mark a continued partnership between Saber and Paramount to bring Paramount's IP's to gaming having previously worked on World War Z and the upcoming A Quiet Place.
"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."
With no look at the game with today's announcement Avatar The Last Airbender is likely quite a ways out, but for fans of the series today is likely an exciting announcement nonetheless.
