Canceled Avatar: The Last Airbender Fighting Game Is Back

"Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game (a working title) was revealed during an Avatar: The Last Airbender 20th anniversary panel at New York Comic Con, and is slated for a summer 2026 release. It will feature 12 playable characters at launch, with more to come as part of a seasonal release model. While it's billed as a 1v1 fighter (and looks that way in the game's debut trailer), its description on Steam lists support characters that will influence a fighter's play style"

"Visually, Avatar Legends looks to capture the look-and-feel of the beloved animated show, with a hand-drawn 2D art style and an emphasis on movement-centric gameplay and a "unique flow system." The game will feature a single-player campaign sporting an original story, as well as a combo trials mode and "best-in-class net code and cross play" for online multiplayer. "Designed for both newcomers and veterans, it channels the energy of classic fighting games while breaking new ground in movement, style, and combat expression,"

"Some of the characters highlighted in the trailer include Aang, Korra, Zuko, Toph, Katara, Sokka, and Azula. Visually, Avatar Legends looks to capture the look-and-feel of the beloved animated show, with a hand-drawn 2D art style and an emphasis on movement-centric gameplay and a "unique flow system." The game will feature a single-player campaign sporting an original story, as well as a combo trials mode and "best-in-class net code and cross play" for online multiplayer."

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game (working title) will release in summer 2026 and launches with 12 playable characters and additional seasonal content. The title is a 1v1, hand-drawn 2D fighter emphasizing movement-centric gameplay and a unique flow system, while Steam lists support characters that influence play style and grant new special moves. The game includes a single-player campaign with an original story, combo trials, and online multiplayer with cross-play and improved net code. The project was revived by Gameplay Group International after a previous, quietly canceled effort under Maximum Entertainment. The debut trailer features characters such as Aang, Korra, Zuko, Toph, Katara, Sokka, and Azula.

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