


A couple of the things the team focused on, mechanically, reminded me a lot of what Far Cry has become in its last couple of iterations. RELATED: Cocoon Hands-On Preview – A World-Hopping AdventureĪs a Ubisoft title, it’ll come as no surprise that this western front is a big world with plenty to do. I also wouldn’t be surprised if some of the planet’s huge range of fauna dished up a hostile welcome. Unsurprisingly, the combat shown looked fun, and there appears to be a decent variety of things to fight, from foot soldiers to military exoskeletons. However, she’ll also learn to use more traditional Na’vi tools like a variety of bows throughout the journey.

Having been weaponised by man, it’s unfortunate for Mercer and his men that our hero is extremely proficient in using their own weapons against them. It’s familiar while being distinctly new, it’s jaw-droppingly beautiful, and it has the same passion for environmentalism weaved into both the narrative and certain gameplay elements. The team were far more interested in creating original characters, clans, and exploring never-before-seen parts of Pandora.ĭeveloped in collaboration with those behind the films, Lightstorm and Disney, Frontiers of Pandora appears to stay true to everything the franchise has stood for since its inception. It doesn’t sound as though there’ll be much in terms of crossover, despite occupying the same point in time as last year’s Avatar sequel The Way of Water. After she wakes, it’s discovered that Mercer is back which serves as a catalyst for her journey to save Pandora while understanding her place in it.īeing an entirely original character whose own heritage is foreign to her, she’ll undoubtedly serve as the perfect, excuse me, avatar for the player to immerse themselves in a world they’re discovering together. However, after the RDA’s withdrawal following their defeat during the Battle of the Hallelujah Mountains, the player-character is placed in cryosleep for fifteen years. The Na’vi you play is described as a “child of two worlds” after her abduction at an early age by John Mercer as part of his plan to train and leverage a native military against their own kind. It’s an open-world adventure taking place on the western frontier, a yet to be charted slice of Pandora.

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