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Avatar Fighting Game Revealed at NYCC With Summer 2026 Release Window

The reveal spotlights hand-drawn 2D combat built on a movement-focused “Flow System.”

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Overview

  • The working-title project, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, was unveiled by Gameplay Group International at the franchise’s 20th‑anniversary NYCC panel with a pre‑alpha trailer and a Steam wishlist page.
  • Release plans target summer 2026 on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam with crossplay confirmed.
  • The fighter features hand‑drawn 2D animation, a movement‑centric Flow System, 12 playable characters at launch, and selectable support characters that grant special moves.
  • A single‑player campaign with an original narrative is included alongside combo trials, a gallery mode, and a seasonal model for post‑launch characters and DLC.
  • Nickelodeon also announced a chibi-style YouTube shorts series and highlighted broader expansion with the sequel series Avatar: Seven Havens and a feature film dated October 9, 2026.