Avatar Legends TTRPG Perfect while waiting for Saber's Last Airbender Game

Children of the 21st century have been rejoicing in recent weeks, as it has been revealed that Saber Interactive, the developer behind games that Space Marines 2will throw its weight behind a brand new one Avatar: The Last Airbender game. Very little information has been revealed about the project, but a proper AAA Avatar the game is long overdue, so its very existence is enough to get players excited.

One of the more interesting bits of information about this coming Avatar: The Last Airbender the game is its setting: it will reportedly take place thousands of years before the events of the original TV show, completely untethered from characters like Aang and Fire Lord Ozai. If one were to speculate about this creative choice, it could be assumed that the setting is conducive to player-oriented storytelling, as there can be much more freedom in terms of choice and personalization. In other words, playing as an Avatar thousands of years in the past could allow players to create their own character, or even choose which nation they come from. Alas, it will be some time before such speculations are confirmed or undermined, if any Avatar fans feel fascinated by the possible level of freedom, there may be an amazing gaming experience already available.

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Avatar Legends offers a unique experience in the world of The Last Airbender

Although it's obviously a very different experience compared to a big budget Avatar video game, the Avatar Legends tabletop RPG can be a new and fun adventure for fans of the show. It draws deeply from the IP's lore, allowing players to start a campaign in a number of different eras, including those eras that Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra take place during Players do not actually fill the role of an Avatar themselves; they create their own character, choosing from broad archetypes such as bender, warrior, and merchant. Of course, these choices inform how each game unfolds.

The sense of freedom inherent in TTRPGs actually allows Avatar Legends to be more varied and expressive than Sabre's eventual Avatar gameplay: rather than being locked into a specific niche or character mold, players can decide for themselves what kind of person they want to be within the fictional setting. Also, the very nature of pen-and-paper RPGs means that Avatar Legends has a theoretically infinite number of stories buried within it, waiting to be teased out by players and gamemasters. Complex mechanics, stunning visuals and immersive atmosphere even if it is lacking, it is perfect for fans who want to live in the world of Avatar.

What sets Avatar Legends apart from other TTRPGs

Avatar Legends follows many of the same principles as contemporaries Dungeons & Dragons and other leading TTRPGs, but re-contextualized a bit to better fit the thematic framework of the source material. For example, rather than having a host of traditional RPG stats like Charisma and Wisdom, Avatar Legends players trust only four:

Creativity
Focus
Harmony
Passion

In practice, these work much like the aforementioned traditional TTRPG stats, adding or subtracting from a player's roll and, by extension, shaping the outcome of various events. But their connection to the themes of Avatar means that they have a fundamental impact on the role-playing experience, as players must embody a completely different kind of character than, say, a typical mage in D&D. The game's version of moral alignment offers a similar advantage, as players must worry about dichotomies such as progress versus tradition rather than traditional spectrums such as chaotic and lawful, further deepening a sense of immersion.