Nickelodeon parent company Paramount is teaming up with video game developer Gameplay Group to launch a brand-new fighting game based on the smash-hit animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender, tentatively titled Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game. Set to launch in 2026, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game will immerse fans into the world and action of Avatar: The Last Airbender in a brand-new way.
Considered by many to be among the best animated TV shows of all time, Avatar: The Last Airbender follows the journey of Aang, the titular Avatar and Airbender, as he aims to bring the four elemental nations to peace and unity. The series has been praised for its detailed 2D hand-drawn animation and immaculate fight scenes featuring powers based on fire, water, earth, and air. Looking to bring audiences straight into the action of Avatar: The Last Airbender, the upcoming Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game will let players become their own master of the elements in a battle against friends and foes.
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Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Official Trailer and Gameplay Details
Paramount and Gameplay Group released the first official announcement trailer for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, giving players an early look at the familiar faces and vibrant mechanics coming in this new fighting game. Fans will be able to take on the role of beloved characters like Aang, Katara, Toph, and Sokka, as they engage in elemental combat against Zuko, Azula, and more. Korra from the sequel series The Legend of Korra will also make an appearance, though no characters from the spin-off have been confirmed as fighters in Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, which is set to launch with 12 playable characters. Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game will feature a single-player campaign with an original story, support characters that grant special moves, and a "Flow System" for optimal movement-centric gameplay.
Taking a closer look at the trailer, audiences can spot the eye-catching elemental powers of their favorite characters, brought to life once again in stunning 2D animation. Similar to other fighting games based on popular franchises, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game utilizes iconic in-universe locations and music to fully immerse players into the fantastical world of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Implementing proprietary rollback netcode and full crossplay for competitive gaming, plus seasonal updates, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is planned to launch Summer 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
When rumors of Avatar: The Last Airbender coming to Fortnite popped up in August 2025, fans of the franchise were delighted to see the legendary series getting a fresh mention within gaming spaces. Now that a new fighting game has been announced, players can officially start counting down the days to when they can jump headfirst into elemental combat in Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game.
- Release Date
- 2005 - 2008
- Network
- Nickelodeon
- Showrunner
- Michael Dante DiMartino
Cast
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Zach Tyler EisenAang (voice) -
Mae WhitmanKatara
WHERE TO WATCH
- Directors
- Giancarlo Volpe, Ethan Spaulding, Lauren MacMullan, Dave Filoni, Joaquim Dos Santos, Anthony Lioi
- Writers
- Tim Hedrick, Elizabeth Welch Ehasz, Joshua Hamilton, James Eagan, Joann Estoesta, Nick Malis, May Chan, Katie Mattila
- Franchise(s)
- Avatar
- Creator(s)
- Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko
