Paramount Game Studios and Saber Interactive have officially confirmed that a “AAA” game set in the universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender is in development. Currently in production, the game is being produced in collaboration with Avatar Studios, a division launched by the show’s original creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko back in 2021 so that the IP could expand through multiple forms of media.
The companies behind this game are calling it (via IGN) “the biggest video game in franchise history,” and while details are slim right now, it has been confirmed that it will focus on an “all-new, never-before-seen Avatar” and is set thousands of years in the past of the Avatar Legends universe. Not to be confused with James Cameron’s blockbuster movie franchise, Avatar tells the story of a world where humanity has learned to harness the four primal elements of nature.
Known as benders, these are people who can control water, earth, fire, and air through unique martial arts movements, but only one person can wield all four elements in harmony. That individual is the Avatar, a being who is charged with maintaining the balance between people and spirits. Only one Avatar can exist at any time, and upon death, they reincarnate and restart their journey to master the elements. For the game, Paramount and Saber says that players can expect dynamic combat, a vibrant world, and story elements both new and familiar to fans of the Avatar franchise.
“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, to IGN. “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.”
This isn’t the first time that an Avatar game has been produced, as several tie-in games were released on a variety of systems over the years. The most high-profile one, based on the Last Airbender sequel series The Legend of Korra, was developed by Platinum Games and received mixed reviews when it was released in 2014.
Meanwhile, the Avatar universe has steadily grown over the last couple of years. A new live-action series launched on Netflix earlier this year and has already been renewed for several more seasons. An animated film tentatively titled Aang: The Last Airbender is set to be released in early 2026 and will reunite the original show’s cast for a new adventure.
Beyond that, Avatar Studios is also working on a new animated series set after The Legend of Korra and more animated spin-offs.
