Everything Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Could Make A Microtransaction
The upcoming Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is releasing surprisingly soon, and despite a teaser trailer, there’s still not a lot known about the pricing of the game. Ubisoft has been developing Frontiers of Pandora for some time, has showcased the world of the Na’vi, and has explained the basic premise of the game. Players will play as one of the Na’vi protecting their homeland from the Resources Development Administration (RDA for short), and while it might seem like microtransactions run counter to Avatar's themes, Ubisoft’s recent controversies with pricing show that there’s a large chance paid content will be introduced into the game.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is an action-adventure game rather than a full MMORPG, but that doesn’t mean that there won’t be microtransactions. Ubisoft has a history of over-monetizing its games, with Far Cry 6 being a recent example of mostly single-player games that suffered from online stores and premium currencies. There’s nearly no doubt that for even a single-player experience, there will be monetization available in Frontiers of Pandora.
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There are many ways that Ubisoft could make players pay for progression through the game. Even with the game focusing on the Na’vi people and the natural landscape of Pandora, Frontiers of Pandora can monetize cosmetics as well as the general progression through the game. From costumes to fast travel to creatures, the new Avatar game could give players plenty of opportunities to spend real money.
Analyzing the reveal trailer, it seems that Frontiers of Pandora will be about exploring the planet as an Avatar and won't be about following the RDA. Without guns to play with, the best
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