Highlights
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has officially gone gold, meaning the game is ready for its scheduled release on December 7.
- The game expands the Avatar universe beyond the films, introducing players to a new region called the Western Frontier.
- Fans can look forward to taking on the role of an orphaned Na'vi and fighting against ecological exploitation in a standalone story with ties to the films.
Ahead of its launch on December 7, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has gone gold. Several other big games have gone gold this year, and Frontiers of Pandora looks to be a promising addition to the list of anticipated games releasing soon. Fans have less than a month to wait, and the newly achieved gold status holds the potential to boost player excitement leading up to the official launch.
First announced at E3 2021, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is an open-world action-adventure game set in the fictional world of James Cameron's Avatar universe. The game will take players to a brand-new region called the Western Frontier and will expand the world of Avatar beyond the story of the films. With the success of the Avatar movies maintaining audience interest, players are happy to see the game finally ready for fans to experience.
Ubisoft congratulated its development studio Massive Entertainment in a post announcing that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has officially gone gold. The game has been in the works for some time, with rumors suggesting the studio started on the project as early as 2017 and had previously announced an original release slated for 2022. Fan anticipation has steadily grown in the build-up to the game's official launch, with some exciting features confirmed for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Offering a first-person perspective, the game will see players taking on the role of an orphaned Na'vi - one of the iconic blue beings of the Avatar universe. Players will be tasked with fighting against the ecological exploitation of the Western Frontier, in a standalone story with some ties to the films.
What Does It Mean When a Game "Goes Gold?"
When a game "goes gold," it is officially finished with development. Studios that announce that their games have gone gold are confirming to players that the game is fully ready to be shipped and played. The term is a shorthand version of the industry phrase "gold master" which is attributed to a game that has completed its development cycle. As such, fans who are anticipating certain game releases should look out for news on said games going gold, as it signals that a game should be released soon. Of course, there are sometimes last-minute delays, but a game achieving gold status is generally a good sign for players. In the case of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, the game going gold implies that it is fully ready for its December 7 release.
Considering its lengthy production time, fans should take solace in the gold status of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Players often question whether games will be delayed, and going gold can signify that fans need not worry about having to wait longer for anticipated titles. Games such as Diablo 4 and Lies of P achieved gold status ahead of launch and were released to positive critical and fan response. Interested fans will want to stay tuned for more updates, as players count down the final days to the release of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora
Developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is an open-world game set within James Cameron's popular Avatar universe. The title highlights a new region of Pandora called the Western Frontier.
- Platform(s)
- PC , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S
- Released
- December 7, 2023
- Developer(s)
- Massive Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Ubisoft
