Ubisoft's Criminally Underrated 2023 Open-World Game Is Free On Console, But Not For Long

Summary Fans of Ubisoft's open-world games can enjoy a free trial of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on PS and Xbox until July 28.

Progress made during the trial period will transfer to the full game if purchased, ensuring a seamless continuation of adventures.

Despite similarities to Far Cry, Avatar offers a unique experience with a compelling story and different gameplay elements.

Fans of Ubisoft's particular brand of open-world games are in for a treat because the company is offering a free trail for one of its most underrated recent games. While 2023 may not have been a stellar year in terms of the company's releases, what it did launch managed to impress both fans and critics alike. While the company's biggest release was arguably Assassin's Creed: Mirage, there was one other game that allowed players to freely roam around a gorgeous map and complete an assortment of quests to overthrow an evil invading force.

Posted to X (formerly Twitter), Ubisoft announced that PlayStation and Xbox Series X|S player will be able to play Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora for free up until July 28.

This Free Trail allows players to experience the first five hours of the game or up until they've completed the "The Aranahe Clan" quest. It's worth noting that while it's not the full game, any progress made during the trial period will transfer over to the full game if its purchased so those who enjoy the experience will be able to seamlessly continue their adventures on Pandora.

Related 10 Important Features Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Doesn't Fully Explain It's easy to miss a few things in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which can end up making progression feel less rewarding if left uncorrected.

Why You Should Check Out Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora

It's Incredibly Fun To Blow Things Up As A Na'vi

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While many have criticzed Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora as being a reskinned version of Far Cry, the game itself is remarkably different in several key aspects. There is some shared DNA under the hood: Players will spend a great deal of time liberating RDA outposts with a combination of stealth and explosive firefights, similar to the process that's become synonymous with Far Cry. However when it comes to actually exploring Pandora and upgrading one's character, the gameplay is both different and refreshingly paced.

Frontiers of Pandora's story is also rather compelling when it manages to break away from the general goal of repelling the RDA's invasion of Pandora. Players take on the role of a Na'vi that's been raised and brought up by humans with the express purpose of removing any sense of their personal culture or heritage. It's a heavy concept, one that does shine in a few moments and certainly has more meat on its bones than most Far Cry games; it helps that the game runs for around 20 hours, never outstaying its welcome.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora may have closed out Ubisoft's 2023 with a bang but the company hasn't been resting on its laurels. It kicked off 2024 with the excellent Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and followed that up with this disappointing Skull and Bones. Later on in the year, open-world fans can look forward to the highly-anticipated Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed: Shadows, the next installment in the long-running series.

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